We all love our pets. They are our best friends and our snuggle-buddies. They also love to leave tokens of affection for their humans. Sometimes that’s a toy or blanket, maybe it’s pet hair or muddy paw prints, and other times it may be a mess that’s a little more gross. Occasionally, every pet has an accident that their owner has to clean up. It’s just part of being a pet parent. It’s one reason why pet owners should clean rugs regularly to keep their homes clean.
How often should you clean your rugs with pets in the home?
Pet owners should clean rugs by vacuuming
one to two times a week to keep up on loose pet hair, dander, and tracked dirt.
Pet owners seeking a deeper rug clean should shampoo rug three to four times
per year. Cleaning when the seasons change is an easy way to remember when it’s
time to deep clean your rugs! Of course, depending on how many pets you have
and how long their hair is can change how often should you clean your rug.
First: Prepare your rug to be vacuumed
Before getting out your vacuum, pick up
objects that are on the floors around the room that may get in the way. Toys,
pillows, pet beds, etc., all need to be picked up. Make sure blankets or sheets
aren’t dragging down on the floor because they could get sucked into the vacuum
brush roll. Move cords or curtains that may be in your vacuuming path.
Vacuum in horizontal and vertical motions
Because rug is walked on and gets pushed
down from all directions, it makes sense to vacuum from different directions
too. To get the most dirt and debris out of your rug, go over the rug one way
with your vacuum and then go back over it again in the opposite direction. You
may not need to do this every single time you vacuum, but it’s a good tip for
high traffic areas in your home, like hallways or the area right in front of
your sofa.
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