Choosing and Cleaning Machine Washable Rugs

Machine washable rugs are best for a home’s high-traffic areas. Since they’re in places lots of people see, they have to look their best as well.  There are several collections of these rugs in the market.  They have designs from simple, uncluttered to fashionable items you can coordinate with the seasons.

Machine washable area rugs are very practical.  A floor carpet measuring yards and yards has to be professionally cleaned.  All you need to do is throw area rugs in the wash.  A machine washable rug looks nice and fresh again after laundry day.  Here are some tips to make sure they look good for years.

Choosing Rugs

Make sure they’re made of the right stuff. Wool may be great for the living, dining and bedroom. If you’re enviro-inclined, choose washable natural fibers like jute, sisal or cotton for other areas like the kitchen or the patio. Synthetics like olefin and polypropylene are probably best for areas that get excessively dirty.  These rugs should stay good looking after churning around in soapy water.

When you buy your machine washables, why not get lots of them?  Choose colors and designs that go with the seasons. Select olive, brown and russet motifs for fall. Get machine washable entry rugs in floral patterns for spring. Look for machine washable bathroom rugs with beach or ocean patterns for summer.  Choose machine washable kitchen rugs with Christmas symbols. That should cover your annual requirements from room to room. Select items from the low to mid-price price range so you can stock up on rugs for year-round. Mix and match from several collections.  That’s what online shopping is for.

Cleaning Tips

Before you machine-wash your rugs, beat out the loose dirt and debris they get from being stepped on.  Hang the machine washable entry rug. Beat away with an old tennis racket.  Maybe it won’t improve your backhand but you’ll remove a major amount of dirt before you even wash the rug.

You can use a mild detergent.  Or use that for a second wash after washing your rugs on soapy water you recycle from clothes washing.  Make sure the water temperature is not too hot.  Heat can warp some fibers.  Mild detergent, mild temperature.  No need for bleach. Remember, you’re washing rugs that have taken a beating on the floor.  And you’ve just hung them up to beat the dirt out of them.  Now is the time to be gentle.  When you rinse, add a fabric conditioner.  This will help soften the fibers so the rug looks refreshed.

Never, never, never spin-dry a rug.  This will damage the fibers on the carpet and wreak havoc on the backing.  The best way to dry them is to hang them and air-dry until completely rid of moisture. Otherwise, when they’ve partially dried, lay them out on the floor.  Then, run a vacuum over the rug.

With proper care, your machine washable rugs will always look good as new.  And since most rugs like these are inexpensive, simply get new ones after they wear out from repeated washing.

The worst decision a person could possibly make is to place a rug that can’t be washed in the way of visitors’ feet. Even a home where people take their shoes off outside the front door suffer spills, pet shedding, and yes, that occasional shoe that makes it indoors. Washable rugs are a must. Even better? Machine washable rugs.

You probably wonder, however, if washable area rugs are going to add any style to your décor. Perhaps they’re all drab, stiff, even unsightly? Shed those fears. You can find beautiful, elegant, colorful, plush washable throw rugs and area rugs for any room you desire. Indoor, or outdoor! Today’s technology allows carpet and rug manufacturers to weave and tuft their textiles to achieve durability, washability, and beauty. No need to compromise.

Washable accent rugs for the living, dining, or recreation area are a simple and inexpensive way to spice up that empty floor, while simultaneously protecting your pretty hardwood floors. Try finding accent rugs that draw on colors present in the existing décor. If you like a deep color that is used minimally in your curtains or in the table centerpiece, take advantage of an accent rug to emphasize that color’s beauty. Don’t worry about foot traffic. Remember, it’s washable!

That hallway quite possibly gets more walking done through it than any other room of the house. From kitchen to bedrooms to living rooms to front door… You can easily protect your floors, and save from mopping, by spending a little on washable runner rugs. A rug that runs the length of your entryway and also be popped in the washer will be such a relief. Not to mention, a touch of luxury.

In the wettest, dirtiest, muddiest rooms of the house, you’d be nearly crazy not to get yourself one of these. Washable bathroom rugs and kitchen rugs are such an easy way to collect that splashing, dripping water that would otherwise track around the house. Placing a small rug next to the sink for washing dishes is ingenious. A rug fitted to the toilet or for stepping out of the shower…please tell me you’ve thought of this already. The right bathroom rug will actually add some inviting warmth to the cold tiles.

Washable braided rugs are very stylish, and can be use in almost any room. A washable shag rug may suit the comfort of a relaxed living room or home rec room. Whatever the weave, style, or design, do get yourself some to up the comfort, ease, and enjoyment of your living space.