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Smelly rug

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mumofmadboys Mon 12-Dec-16 11:58:13

I would hang it outside for a day and see if it improves.

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Anya Mon 12-Dec-16 11:24:54

I've just relegated our rug to the loft Gilly over Christmas as it badly needs a wash too. So I'm interested to hear that a carpet machine did the job. I'll leave it until spring when I can put it outside to dry in the sunshine (hope springs eternal)

Re the smell, that's odd if its bone dry. Try hanging it outside and whacking it a few times to let the air in. You could perhaps try a freshening powder ?bursts into Shake 'n Vac jingle ?? then hang it outside and whack it hmm

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gillybob Mon 12-Dec-16 11:13:35

I decided to shampoo my large rug in the dining room at the weekend using a carpet cleaning machine. It is was very light cream and rather grubby especially around the edges where it is walked over on the way in and out of the garden. Anyway it has come up lovely, almost like new, but this morning although it is bone dry, boy does it stink. Any ideas for getting rid of the smell?

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