Fluffy shag calls for regular maintenance to keep it looking its best.
Regular care, including shaking and vacuuming, will help keep a shag carpet looking its shaggy best.
This guide covers best practices for routine care, as well asguidance on stain removaland deep-cleaning shag rugs.
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Vacuuming is the primary way to clean a shag rug.Vacuum regularlyto keep it looking its best.
Shaking will also fluff up the long pile.
Over time, a shag rug may develop matted or tangled sections.
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A horsehair upholstery brush can also help untangle knots or revive matted shag.
A toothbrush can also be an effective tool in eliminating stains from hard-to-reach long shag pile.
Allow the rug to dry.
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Instead of a carpet cleaning machine, use dry carpet shampoo granules to deep clean a shag rug.
Then, use a soft-bristle brush to work the granules into the shag’s fibers.
Then, vacuum both sides of the rug to remove all of the dry shampoo residue.
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Credit:Kelsey Hansen
Credit:Kelsey Hansen
Credit:Kelsey Hansen
Credit:Kelsey Hansen
Credit:Kelsey Hansen
