your rug might need a deep clean, too

I really love our living room rug.

So, part of my "moving preparation plan" was to do some maintenance on the rug. I trimmed the little pieces that were coming loose

And THEN, we went to Home Depot and rented a steam cleaner. (The prices are actually quite reasonable.)

Here is the rug before steam cleaning:

And here is the rug after steam cleaning:


That's just from two years of living! I couldn't believe it made such a difference.
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Before:


After:


And here are some close-ups of the lines during the process.

The difference after the first round of cleaning:

The difference after the second round of cleaning:

Do you see the dirty vs. clean lines?

I feel like I have a new rug. I was utterly disgusted with how dirty it was. And I didn't even realize it. I was just cleaning it for allergens and to prolong its rug life.

Now, I plan to do this every spring.