Shag Rug Puns

I have a 7x10ft eyelash shag area rug that really needs to be cleaned. I have a nice Bissel carpet shampooer but I have read you shouldn’t use those on shag rugs. The tag says it needs to be professionally cleaned. I got a quote from a local carpet cleaning company and it would cost almost as much as the rug cost, $140. (The rug was $200.) That’s not really in my budget right now so I’m wondering if there’s any other option.

Has anyone used a shampooer on a rug like this? I’m mostly afraid it would get too wet and not dry properly, then there would be a mildew smell. The pile is pretty high.

Hi everyone,

I got a high pile (1.2") polypropylene shag rug (link) and would like to take care of it. My old Dirt Devil upright vacuum's motorized beater bar has been degrading the rug's fibers, so I'm looking for a vacuum upgrade. I've been lurking on this subreddit and browsing some blogs and youtube videos, but am still feeling overwhelmed by the amount of choice out there.

So, can you folks please give me some recommendations for a cannister vacuum that can handle this type of rug?

My budget is around $500. My home is around 700 sq. ft., mostly hardwood and laminate, but with this one large area rug. I expect to move to a bigger place in a few years, though, so I'm open to vacuums that can handle larger homes. I don't currently have any pets, but I'd like some in the future.

Besides vacuum recommendations, can you folks please explain how best to care for such a rug? I've seen some recommendations for vacuuming rugs with soft bristles, with the beater bar set high, or with just plain suction. I have also heard that plain suction is best for shag rugs, but how does suction get dirt out of the very bottom of the rug?

Thank you in advance for your help.

Hello,

I was looking into getting a Miele C1 for my apt (the one selling for $300 at bed bath and beyond), but then read here that I wouldn't be able to vacuum my area rug with it. Would you guys recommend getting the C1+ something else for the rug? a hand vacuum or something? or is there a better option?

Hey everyone. I’ve had my pup for almost a month now and I’m having a little bit of an issue getting her to go #2 outside reliably. I take her on 15-20 minute walks every 1.5-2 hours including during the night. She has no problem going #1 almost immediately once we reach the garden. But for the rest of the walk she’ll just smell things, run back to me if she strays too far, and the rest of the usual stuff dogs do.

Here’s the kicker: on several occasions when we get back in the house she’ll go poop almost immediately on the balcony or the rug. No warning or anything. She knows she messed up bc she sulks and does that sad dog face.

The rug is a fairly nice long haired shag rug so I can only imagine that looks like heaven to a puppy. To date I’ve let her roam the house freely when I’m not home but that’s gonna stop until I can trust her more.

Here’s what I’m thinking of doing. My balcony is fairly long and she has plenty of room to move around in. I want to get one of those grass pads on the balcony and fence off the corner of the room that leads to the balcony. That way she can still come in and see me but she’ll eat and have the grass pad outside. I don’t want her anywhere near the rug for the time being.

Upstairs she has a fairly large crate next to my bed. I’m going to put a potty pad inside of the crate for her. This past day she pooped like 3 or 4 times within a 12 hour period which blows my mind bc I took her on several walks where she only peed. I also didn’t feed her that much this past 24 hours.

Here are my questions:

1. Which is better between potty pads and grass pads?
2. How can I get her to poop more regularly on walks?
3. How do I clean poop stains/smells from a rug?
4. Is this stress related? In the past two days she’s been thru a lot. Went to the vet, first dog park trip, first trip to get a bath at a groomer, met a lot of humans on a walk near the beach. She behaved like an angel the entire time and was great at the park.
5. How can I train her to communicate that it’s time to go potty?

Thanks in advance! 🐶

Should I ask them about it or request a cleaning fee for it before they leave a review?

I’m hearing I should request money asap by today as they just checked out. But I fear a negative review from that.