Rub into your carpet don t let it get sopping wet with a damp rag or mop and let it dry.
How to make an area rug soft again.
You can also use a carpet rake before vacuuming the shag rug.
As ammonia is very powerful you might want to test this method beforehand on an unseen area such as underneath a chair.
Mix equal parts of water and vinegar in a spray bottle.
After using the rug beater vacuuming again helps make it fluffier.
Allow the ice cube to melt completely.
Mix a cup of ammonia with a quart of water.
This is a budget friendly option to soften your carpet.
Moving the rake in a pulling and pushing motion across the shaggy carpet helps.
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The baking soda will penetrate the fibers helping lift ground in dirt and neutralize odors.
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To make super drity carpet clean again try this trick in a well ventilated area.
At the entryway of a home open the door fully and plan to place your rug about 6 inches beyond that.
Make sure to cover the whole area with liquid but don t saturate the carpet so that it s soaking wet.
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It really allows your rug to sit nicely over top of the pad even if you have a thick pad with a thin rug like i do.
Spray the solution over the carpet allowing it to set for two minutes.
To deepen the cleaning of your shaggy rug sprinkle some baking soda on the carpet fifteen minutes before you vacuum.
Rinse the cleaning solution tank and mix one half of a cup of fabric softener per gallon of warm water.
Thoroughly spray the dented or flattened area of carpet.
It is a non toxic carpet cleaner that can soften the carpet fibers too.
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Spray the affected carpet areas with vinegar and water.
Aim to make your rug the width of the door or slightly greater.
Another homemade solution that can help you clean the carpet and make it softer is hot water liquid laundry detergent baking soda and fabric softener.
Extract rinse with clean water and extract again.
Rinse the carpet as normal removing as much of the soap as possible.
Place an ice cube onto dented areas of the carpet that were underneath furniture.
Blot the wet area gently with a paper towel until no more moisture can be.