The title asks it all.
The small rugs are no big problem, but we've gone thru a number of the longer rubber backed mats (garage entrance, for wet shoes and boots) that have seemed to shred along an edge. I believe its from the whipping action.
I also suspect that vacuuming them is as effective. Sure, catching the edge (getting sucked/caught in the vacuum) can be tricky, but I've got a technique worked out that eliminates that.
My wife says shaking is the only way.
Verdict????
I always vacuum them. I'm too lazy to shake and I think the vacuum does a better job anyway.
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Same here. However the rule I go by is that I do it my way but if someone wants to take over the task and do it a different way, then I don't object. If your wife wants to take-up the rugs and shake them, then ask her if there is something she would like you to do while she is attending to the rugs.
-> The title asks it all.
->
-> The small rugs are no big problem, but we've gone thru a number of the
-> longer rubber backed mats (garage entrance, for wet shoes and boots) that
-> have seemed to shred along an edge. I believe its from the whipping action.
->
-> I also suspect that vacuuming them is as effective. Sure, catching the edge
-> (getting sucked/caught in the vacuum) can be tricky, but I've got a
-> technique worked out that eliminates that.
->
-> My wife says shaking is the only way.
->
-> Verdict????
I vote for the vacuum.
You could try the old fashioned way -- throw the rug over a strong clothesline outside and beat the dirt/dust out with a rug beater.
Or offer to buy the rug beater for your wife!
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