How To Get Rid Of Rugs

Inspect your rugs for moths or insects then spray with bug repellant.

How to get rid of rugs.

If possible roll the rug up and set it aside for a day. Spray the rug with a moth insecticide that contains pyrethrins. Spritz the crushed area with enough water to saturate. Clean your rug as best as you can vacuum shampoo and dry clean if needed.

Thoroughly cover the front and back of the wool rug. Rolling it raises the concentration level of the insecticide. Americans put about 5 billion pounds of carpet a year into landfills so stuffing it into the trash isn t the best alternative. Now give the rug a healthy sprinkle of.

Roll the rug or carpet into a tight roll. If you still see stains along with a lingering dog urine smell consult with a professional dry cleaning company. If the pliers aren t cutting it you can also use a small crow bar to pry it back. Use pliers to grab the carpet and pull it away from the subfloor.

If the rug is too large simply allow the insecticide to dry thoroughly while it s flat. Next blot the area dry with a clean dry cloth or paper towel. Regain that spring in your step and your carpet by making a beeline for the bath to collect a blow dryer and spray bottle filled with water. If the soiled item can be put into the washing machine use an enzymatic cleaner with laundry detergent to effectively get rid of urine stains and smells.

Continue pulling until you ve separated the carpet entirely from one wall. To rid your carpet of foul smells first blot any strongly affected spots with a damp cloth. Get rid of that old thing and make room for a bright new update. If you reveal a carpet padding beneath keep it in place for now we ll tackle that later on.

Wrap the rug in a protective plastic or fabric covering.