How to clean bathroom rugs?

Here are the key steps for cleaning bathroom rugs:

Shake out the rug to remove any loose dirt, hair, or debris before washing
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Check the rug label for specific cleaning instructions and fabric content
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Inspect the rug backing. If it has a rubber or plastic backing that is cracked, peeling or damaged, the rug should be replaced as it may cause damage in the washing machine
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Wash the rug in cold water using your regular detergent. You can wash it separately or with similar fabrics like towels
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For extra cleaning power, add 1/2 cup of baking soda or soda crystals to the wash cycle. Avoid using vinegar as it can damage the rug backing
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Use a gentle wash cycle and avoid high spin speeds to preserve the rug backing
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Give the rug an extra rinse to remove any soapy residue
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Lay the rug flat or hang it to air dry. Avoid putting it in the dryer as the heat can damage rubber or plastic backings
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Once dry, give the rug a shake to fluff up the fibers before placing it back in the bathroom
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For heavily soiled rugs, you can pre-treat stains with a mild dish soap solution and let it soak for an hour before washing3. Always test a small inconspicuous area first to check for color bleeding3. Regular vacuuming and prompt stain removal will help keep your bathroom rugs looking their best between washes3.

Key insights

After getting out of the shower you don't want to smell wet dog you want to smell fresh shampoo.

The use of hot water, laundry detergent, and OxiClean in cleaning a bathroom rug can be effective in removing dirt and stains.

The rug was machine washed on cold and then hung out to dry before being put back on the bathroom floor.

Deep cleaning bathroom rugs periodically can make them look and smell like new.

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00:00 Clean bathroom rug deeply to remove dirt, grime, and matting, making it look and feel brand new again.

00:53 Soak bathroom rug in hot water, laundry detergent, and OxiClean to remove dirt.

01:12 Soak rug in mixture for an hour, machine wash on cold, hang to dry, then put back on bathroom floor.

01:46 Clean bathroom rugs periodically using a deeper cleaning method for a fresh look and smell, and always check the label for machine washability.

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00:00 Welcome to today's video my name is Abigail and on this channel we discuss all things homemaking and today I just wanted to quickly share with you. How I clean my bathroom rug really deeply at home to get all of that dirt and grime and matting out of it so that it looks and feels brand new again so without further ado to the bathroom. This is what the rug is looking like right now as you can see. It's very matted down with dirt. It's supposed to be fluffy but there's just whole patches where it lays flat and what you can't tell from the video is that it started to stink especially when it gets wet after we get out of the shower which is really the opposite of what you want. After getting out of the shower you don't want to smell wet dog you want to smell fresh shampoo so the first thing that I'm going to do is take the rug out and vacuum both sides.

00:53 My goal with this is to get as much loose dirt out as possible and then I'm just going to fill my bathtub with hot water laundry detergent and OxiClean you can kind of eyeball how much detergent and OxiClean you think you need. But for me. I just filled up both to the lowest line and mix that in with the bath water.

01:12 Then I just let it soak in that mixture for about one hour and the soaking time was over I drained the tub and gave everything a quick rinse. It was very dirty don't don't judge me and I put it in a trash bag. So I could carry it throughout the house without it dripping all over the floor carried it down to the laundry room and machine washed it on cold again filling up the detergent to the lowest line. When that was all done I hung it out to dry for a while fluffed it up a bit and then put it back on the bathroom floor. So Fresh So Clean.

01:46 Just like new overall. This is a very straightforward process and something I tried to do periodically when my rug starts to look matted and smell gross. I used to just machine wash my rugs but I always felt like it never got. All of this sent out all of the dirt out or all of the matting out and I just feel like. This method gives it a much deeper clean of course you should always check your. Rugs. Label make sure that it's actually machine washable but this is how I clean my rug and it works great for me. Most bathroom rugs are though I hope that you found this video helpful Please Subscribe for my homemaking centered content and I will see you in my next one.

How to clean bathroom rugs?

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