12-02-2012, 09:46 PM
It's not that simple unfortunately.
First, as in carpet cleaning, determine the fiber.
Some fibres are best not cleaned with an orbital or rotary, such as silk, etc;
These should be wet cleaned and groomed with the lay of the nap before drying.
When dry, it's a good idea to vacuum and set the nap (pile) again.
Then, what is the problem with the rug??
If it's urine, as with other odour problems, it may need to be soaked.
Some rugs can be hung to dry, others may need to be dried flat.
There are many variables in rug cleaning, and I would, (if I were you), attend a rug cleaning course BEFORE attempting to clean a rug that you may not want to buy.
Lisa Wagner is an excellent instructor that can lead you in the right direction.
With equipment, you don't really need all the bells and whistles to clean rugs.
A Rug Badger or Wolverine are nice to have, but not essential, as you have alluded to in your post.
If you have the time and space, you can clean many rugs with little expense, using equipment you may already have.
First, as in carpet cleaning, determine the fiber.
Some fibres are best not cleaned with an orbital or rotary, such as silk, etc;
These should be wet cleaned and groomed with the lay of the nap before drying.
When dry, it's a good idea to vacuum and set the nap (pile) again.
Then, what is the problem with the rug??
If it's urine, as with other odour problems, it may need to be soaked.
Some rugs can be hung to dry, others may need to be dried flat.
There are many variables in rug cleaning, and I would, (if I were you), attend a rug cleaning course BEFORE attempting to clean a rug that you may not want to buy.
Lisa Wagner is an excellent instructor that can lead you in the right direction.
With equipment, you don't really need all the bells and whistles to clean rugs.
A Rug Badger or Wolverine are nice to have, but not essential, as you have alluded to in your post.
If you have the time and space, you can clean many rugs with little expense, using equipment you may already have.