Many homeowners want to know if they can wash the rugs from the cotton zone in washing machines without damaging them. The answer to this question is to check the label attached to the back of the carpet. It will indicate machine wash if it is suitable for washing in a washing machine. If you do not see any thermally washable term on the label, this means that you should not wash it in a washing machine. Learning how to wash washing mats with a washing mat in a washing machine can help you save money when sending it for professional cleaning.
Step 1: Remove Dust and Particles
- First of all, before throwing washable floor mats from the cotton zone into the washing machine, you should get rid of dirt and other solid particles. You may have another person who will help you carry the other side of the carpet. Both of you can shake the carpet a few times so that dirt falls out.
- You can use a vacuum cleaner for dust dusting, if you do not want to wear it outside. You must vacuum carefully, especially the fringe, to prevent fiber slipping. If you have not yet been able to use a vacuum cleaner, it is better to take a rug outside and shake off the dust.
- Compressing dust can prevent dust from entering the engine and damage it.
Step 2: Check the carpet for a visible stain.
- After shaking the dust, you should check the carpet for visible stains. The stain should be treated accordingly.
- If there is a stain on the carpet on the drink, you can mix 1 tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide to 1/2 tablespoon of soup and put it on the stain. You should leave the solution on the stain for a few minutes before rinsing it off.
- If it is a greasy stain, you can sprinkle it with soda powder and let it sit there for 6 hours. After 6 hours, you can wash the baking soda and use a damp cloth to remove it.
- For dyeing chewing gum, you can use a spoon to remove as much resin as possible and then scrub it with a sponge dipped in detergent. Hard resin can be softened with pieces of ice.
- If the carpet contains a physical fluid, such as urine, vomiting, or blood, you can sprinkle some baking soda on it. Then you should pour a little vinegar on the baking soda so that bubbly white foam starts to form. You should wait about 5 minutes or so for the baking soda to absorb the stain before using a dry cloth to wipe it off.
- It is not necessary to soak the carpet for several days to remove the stain. If you wet the carpet for several days, your carpet will be wet, which means it takes longer to dry. If it takes longer to dry, it is going to give way to mold growth on the carpet. These stains can also be removed by spraying with an enzymatic cleaner, which you can purchase at the pet store.
- As soon as the dust has gone out, you can put washing mats for cotton cloth around the agitator in the washer.
- If it is a white cotton carpet, you can wash it with detergent and bleach in warm water.
- If it is a colored carpet, you should just use detergent, and not bleach it in cold water. It is better not to mix with other color mats. This is due to the fact that colors may fall out during washing and paint your cotton carpet with other colors.
- If your cotton carpet has a rubber backing, it is best to clean it with a soft bristle brush.
- If you feel lazy to wash it with your hand, you can take it to the laundry and pull it out in a washing machine with increased strength.
- The buttons of the washing machine will contain illustrations about how much detergent to use. For example, for medium loads, fill the container for detergent to the rod 1. If it is a large load, fill the container for the detergent to the rod 3.
- You need to set the washing machine to set aside a cycle. This will prevent damage to the fiber because it rotates several times in the wash cycle.
- If stains remain after washing the carpet, you should not return it to the washing machine. Instead, you should dry it on clothesline, as usual. The stain may disappear as the sun sucks all moisture from the wet carpet. If the stain does not disappear, you can repeat the washing process.
- Finally, when the wash cycle ends, you must remove the washable mats from the cotton fabric and air dry on the clothes line. The carpet is harder after washing because it is wet and soaked with water. You may have someone to help you carry it with a clothesline where you can lay it out for drying.
- It is best to dry it in the sun in the morning or afternoon. The sun will dry all the moisture, and the wind will help remove the soaked, sweltering smell from the carpet.
- In order for the cotton carpet to become completely dry, it may take more than 1 day. From time to time you can rotate the carpet so that both sides can dry under the sun. When it rains, you can take it indoors and turn on 2 - 3 table fans to the highest power to dry it.
Maintain washing carpets
- Carpets with a fabric finish suitable for washing are best washed in a separate washing machine used to clean dirty things. It can not be washed in the same washing machine that you use to wash clothes.
- You should not often wash your cotton carpet in a washing machine, as it may be damaged. You can throw it in the washing machine every 2 - 3 months.
- It is important that you do not just wash the cotton carpet when it is stained. To find out if you need to wash it, you can pick it up and throw it on the floor. If some dust appears in the air, it means that your carpet is dusty and needs to be washed.
What if your carpet isn't machine washable?
- The handmade rug is not suitable for washing in a washing machine, so the only way to wash it is to wash it with your hand. You can use a soft bristle brush to gently clean the carpet and apply foam to the detergent. The lather should be left on the carpet for about 10 minutes before rinsing it with a garden hose. Both sides must be cleaned with a brush.
- When working with soap, always wear rubber gloves to protect hands.
- When rinsing, you must continue to spray the carpet with a garden hose until the water that flows down becomes transparent without foam. You must squeeze out excess water with your hand before you hang it on the rack outside.
