Rugs:
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The best way to keep a rug looking fresh is to keep it from getting dirty in the first place. Remove your outdoor shoes when entering the house and you'll cut down on 80 percent of the dirt traced in. Keep a basket of clean socks and fresh slippers by the door for guests.
Give rugs a good, regular shake outside Vacuum them often, front and back, against the nap to pick up ground-in dirt. Rugs in high-traffic areas need a more thorough cleaning at least once a year; those in out-of-the-way places, less often.
To shampoo a small rug, follow the steps:
Vacuum the rug.
Mix 1/2 cup of mild dishwashing liquid or rug shampoo with 1/2 gallon of cool water in a clean bucket. (Don't use harsh detergents, sudsy ammonia, or regular ammonia on your rug's Aerosol rug sprays (Resolve, for instance) also work well on smaller rugs or small areas of carpeting. Test the cleaner you're using on a hidden spot to make sure the rug in colorfast.
With a long-bristled, soft brush or a firm, nonshedding sponge brush the solution on the pile in the direction of the rags. Don't scrub. Wet thoroughly.
Wash the rug's fringe, if any. If the floor is wood or otherwise easily damaged by water, place a plastic or rubber drop cloth or sheet under the fringe. Then put a clean white towel on top of that (still beneath the fringe). Using a brush or sponge moistened (not sopping) with the cleaning solution, brush the fringe from the knots out to the end.
To rinse, replace the first towel under the fringe with a dry towel and blot the fringe with yet another towel dampened with warm water. Allow the fringe to dry on a third dry towel.
To rinse the main part of the rug, wet clean rugs with warm water and press them against the rug.
Squeeze out excess. (A window squeegee works great.) Squeegee the pile in the direction of the nap until no more water comes out. Use more towels to mop any excess.
If you have plastic underneath the rug and it's now wet, replace it with dry plastic. Lay down dry towels and lay the rug flat on the towels to dry thoroughly on one side. Then flip it over to dry the other, replacing the towels again if need be. Another technique: Dry the rug a top a picnic table in the shade outside.
If the pile stiff, vacuum or brush it gently.
To remove a rug stain, several rules of thumb apply. Attack problems in this order:
Blot stains, using clean rags or absorbent white towels.Scrape up whatever solids you can, using a kitchen knife, spatula, or putty knife.
Work from the stain's outer edges to its center, rather than from the inside out, which could spread the stain.
If the stain has penetrated the entire rug, place a clean rag underneath the rug to absorb what seeped through.
Dilute the stain by blotting with a cloth dampened with water or plain club soda (no flavors)
Try a dab of rug cleaner, such as Resolve, according to package directions (Test first on a hidden area.)
If this doesn't work, mix 1 teaspoon of mild dishwashing liquid with 1 cup of warm water. Blot with a white towel dampened with clear water. Don't saturate.
Shaving cream can also work wonders. Moisten the spot with water, work in the shaving cream, and rinse with a clean rag dampened with cool water.
Mix 1 tablespoon of household ammonia with 1/2 cup of water. Dub the solution on with a clean rag. Then mix 1/2 cup of vinegar and 1 cup of water. Blot this mix on to curb the ammonia action. Rinse with a clean rag dampened with cool water.
Mix enough powdered enzyme laundry detergent with water to make a paste. Be sure the detergent has no bluing or whitening agents. Let the paste sit 10 minutes and then remove any residue with a wooden spoon. Blot with clean towel and rinse with another towel wrung out in warm water.
See also Carpeting.
Rust
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Rust is unsightly and destructive. When metal reacts with air, rust proliferates---affecting iron, steel, chrome, bathtubs, toilets, sinks, concrete, garden tools, metal outdoor furniture, carpeting, and fabric, among other things.
Steel yourself for this flurry of cleaning tips.
To banish rust from iron and steel, first remove the rust and then repaint. Use fine sandpaper or steel wool for the removal job. If more drastic measures are needed, dip your abrasive in kerosene.Remove rust from metal baking dishes and other cookware by sprinkling powdered dishwasher or laundry detergent onto the spot and scouring with the cut edge of a raw potato half. Another method: Pour cola on the rust and let it work its image overnight. Then wash off the cookware in the morning.
For rust on bathtubs, toilets, and sinks, rub with automotive rubbing compound on a clean rag. If the rust is really thick, use a pumice stone to penetrate the rust, along with more rubbing compound. Rubbing compound and pumice are readily available at most hardware and home improvement stores.
If your stainless steel sink gets rusty, rub it with lighter fluid. Be careful, though. As you might have guessed, this stuff is highly inflammable.
To tackle rust stains on concrete, sprinkle dry cement powder in the rust and use a small piece of flagstone (What patios are often made of) to rub out the stain. The combination of powder and stone acts like pumice and will often eradicate the rust.
To remove rust stains from patio stones, here's a technique you wouldn't expect. Wet the area with a hose and cover it with powdered lemonade mix. Cover that with a piece of plastic (to prevent the moisture from evaporating) and hold it down with something heavy. Let it stand for 10 minutes or so. Scrub with a stiff-bristled brush and rinse with the hose. Repeat if necessary.
If the lemonade mix does not work, first rinse the area with water and then apply a solution of 1 part muriatic acid to no fewer than 5 parts water. Let the solution stand for a few minutes and then rinse with water. Wear rubber gloves and eye protective when using muriatic acid.
Beware the water
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Sometimes municipalities or water companies (depending on where syou live) flush the lines of their water systems. Rust from inside those pipes can wind up in your water, sullying your clothes. If you unwittingly wash clothes during "the flush", your laundry may become rust-stained for yellowed. (Often, municiplaties or water companies warn residents that they're about to do "the flush", so heed those warnings and refrain from washing clothes until the dirty work is done.) Should your clothes get stained in this manner, don't ever dry them in the dryer---this only sets the stains. Don't use bleach either. Chlorine makes a temporary rust stain permanent.
Here are your choices:
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The best way to keep a rug looking fresh is to keep it from getting dirty in the first place. Remove your outdoor shoes when entering the house and you'll cut down on 80 percent of the dirt traced in. Keep a basket of clean socks and fresh slippers by the door for guests.
Give rugs a good, regular shake outside Vacuum them often, front and back, against the nap to pick up ground-in dirt. Rugs in high-traffic areas need a more thorough cleaning at least once a year; those in out-of-the-way places, less often.
To shampoo a small rug, follow the steps:
Vacuum the rug.
Mix 1/2 cup of mild dishwashing liquid or rug shampoo with 1/2 gallon of cool water in a clean bucket. (Don't use harsh detergents, sudsy ammonia, or regular ammonia on your rug's Aerosol rug sprays (Resolve, for instance) also work well on smaller rugs or small areas of carpeting. Test the cleaner you're using on a hidden spot to make sure the rug in colorfast.
With a long-bristled, soft brush or a firm, nonshedding sponge brush the solution on the pile in the direction of the rags. Don't scrub. Wet thoroughly.
Wash the rug's fringe, if any. If the floor is wood or otherwise easily damaged by water, place a plastic or rubber drop cloth or sheet under the fringe. Then put a clean white towel on top of that (still beneath the fringe). Using a brush or sponge moistened (not sopping) with the cleaning solution, brush the fringe from the knots out to the end.
To rinse, replace the first towel under the fringe with a dry towel and blot the fringe with yet another towel dampened with warm water. Allow the fringe to dry on a third dry towel.
To rinse the main part of the rug, wet clean rugs with warm water and press them against the rug.
Squeeze out excess. (A window squeegee works great.) Squeegee the pile in the direction of the nap until no more water comes out. Use more towels to mop any excess.
If you have plastic underneath the rug and it's now wet, replace it with dry plastic. Lay down dry towels and lay the rug flat on the towels to dry thoroughly on one side. Then flip it over to dry the other, replacing the towels again if need be. Another technique: Dry the rug a top a picnic table in the shade outside.
If the pile stiff, vacuum or brush it gently.
To remove a rug stain, several rules of thumb apply. Attack problems in this order:
Blot stains, using clean rags or absorbent white towels.Scrape up whatever solids you can, using a kitchen knife, spatula, or putty knife.
Work from the stain's outer edges to its center, rather than from the inside out, which could spread the stain.
If the stain has penetrated the entire rug, place a clean rag underneath the rug to absorb what seeped through.
Dilute the stain by blotting with a cloth dampened with water or plain club soda (no flavors)
Try a dab of rug cleaner, such as Resolve, according to package directions (Test first on a hidden area.)
If this doesn't work, mix 1 teaspoon of mild dishwashing liquid with 1 cup of warm water. Blot with a white towel dampened with clear water. Don't saturate.
Shaving cream can also work wonders. Moisten the spot with water, work in the shaving cream, and rinse with a clean rag dampened with cool water.
Mix 1 tablespoon of household ammonia with 1/2 cup of water. Dub the solution on with a clean rag. Then mix 1/2 cup of vinegar and 1 cup of water. Blot this mix on to curb the ammonia action. Rinse with a clean rag dampened with cool water.
Mix enough powdered enzyme laundry detergent with water to make a paste. Be sure the detergent has no bluing or whitening agents. Let the paste sit 10 minutes and then remove any residue with a wooden spoon. Blot with clean towel and rinse with another towel wrung out in warm water.
See also Carpeting.
Rust
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Rust is unsightly and destructive. When metal reacts with air, rust proliferates---affecting iron, steel, chrome, bathtubs, toilets, sinks, concrete, garden tools, metal outdoor furniture, carpeting, and fabric, among other things.
Steel yourself for this flurry of cleaning tips.
To banish rust from iron and steel, first remove the rust and then repaint. Use fine sandpaper or steel wool for the removal job. If more drastic measures are needed, dip your abrasive in kerosene.Remove rust from metal baking dishes and other cookware by sprinkling powdered dishwasher or laundry detergent onto the spot and scouring with the cut edge of a raw potato half. Another method: Pour cola on the rust and let it work its image overnight. Then wash off the cookware in the morning.
For rust on bathtubs, toilets, and sinks, rub with automotive rubbing compound on a clean rag. If the rust is really thick, use a pumice stone to penetrate the rust, along with more rubbing compound. Rubbing compound and pumice are readily available at most hardware and home improvement stores.
If your stainless steel sink gets rusty, rub it with lighter fluid. Be careful, though. As you might have guessed, this stuff is highly inflammable.
To tackle rust stains on concrete, sprinkle dry cement powder in the rust and use a small piece of flagstone (What patios are often made of) to rub out the stain. The combination of powder and stone acts like pumice and will often eradicate the rust.
To remove rust stains from patio stones, here's a technique you wouldn't expect. Wet the area with a hose and cover it with powdered lemonade mix. Cover that with a piece of plastic (to prevent the moisture from evaporating) and hold it down with something heavy. Let it stand for 10 minutes or so. Scrub with a stiff-bristled brush and rinse with the hose. Repeat if necessary.
If the lemonade mix does not work, first rinse the area with water and then apply a solution of 1 part muriatic acid to no fewer than 5 parts water. Let the solution stand for a few minutes and then rinse with water. Wear rubber gloves and eye protective when using muriatic acid.
Beware the water
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Sometimes municipalities or water companies (depending on where syou live) flush the lines of their water systems. Rust from inside those pipes can wind up in your water, sullying your clothes. If you unwittingly wash clothes during "the flush", your laundry may become rust-stained for yellowed. (Often, municiplaties or water companies warn residents that they're about to do "the flush", so heed those warnings and refrain from washing clothes until the dirty work is done.) Should your clothes get stained in this manner, don't ever dry them in the dryer---this only sets the stains. Don't use bleach either. Chlorine makes a temporary rust stain permanent.
Here are your choices:
- Wash the clothes immediately in clear water using heavy duty detergent.
- Wash the clothes with 1 cup non-precipitating water conditioner (Such as Spring Rain or Calgon)--no detergent! (Some water conditioner, working in concern with detergent, can set a rust stain.)
- For white clothing, fill a large soup pot with water and boil with 1 cup of cream of tartar. Dip the garment for a few minutes, then rinse.
- Launder with a commercial rust remover, following package directions. Common brands are Rover, Rit Rust Remover, Iron Out laundry products (Rust Out and Yellow Out), and whink.
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When metal deck and perch furniture is badly rusted, wrap the rusted part in a kerosene-soaked cloth for a few days. Then sand with medium-grit sandpaper. Water rinse, and dry thoroughly and then paint with a rustproof paint.
If your carpet or rug has rust stains, try this: Mix water with baking soda into a paste. Apply the paste to the stain, allow it to sit three or four hours, and then use a commercial carpet shampoo according to the package directions.
For rust stains on clothing, apply a paste of lemon juice and baking soda to a hidden spot on the garment to make sure the color holds. If all is well, apply the paste to the rust stains. Let it sit an hour before hanging the clothing outside to dry, then launder the garment as usual.
For rust on white clothes, try this alternative remedy: Mix cream of tartar with lemon juice and apply it to the stain. Allow the garment to dry and then rinse thoroughly before washing as usual.
When metal deck and perch furniture is badly rusted, wrap the rusted part in a kerosene-soaked cloth for a few days. Then sand with medium-grit sandpaper. Water rinse, and dry thoroughly and then paint with a rustproof paint.
If your carpet or rug has rust stains, try this: Mix water with baking soda into a paste. Apply the paste to the stain, allow it to sit three or four hours, and then use a commercial carpet shampoo according to the package directions.
For rust stains on clothing, apply a paste of lemon juice and baking soda to a hidden spot on the garment to make sure the color holds. If all is well, apply the paste to the rust stains. Let it sit an hour before hanging the clothing outside to dry, then launder the garment as usual.
For rust on white clothes, try this alternative remedy: Mix cream of tartar with lemon juice and apply it to the stain. Allow the garment to dry and then rinse thoroughly before washing as usual.
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