The Best Way to Clean an Indoor/Outdoor Rug

Indoor/Outdoor rugs are great because they are so durable and easy to clean! Let me explain the best way I’ve found to clean an indoor/outdoor rug.

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I would bet that the one rug that gets the most traffic in the house and ends up getting the dirtiest is the rug in front of the door in the entryway of your home. Besides the fact that everyone is always walking on it, they also always have their shoes on when doing so. Because of this, I have found that the best rug to have there is an indoor/outdoor rug. Unfortunately, I have tossed many rugs away before figuring this out! I know there are rugs that can be washed in the washing machine, so that may be another option. I haven’t tried one in this spot. However, personally I think I like this way better and feel it gets cleaner in the end this way!

You can read more about the entryway here.

The Before

Well, this is a little embarassing! haha Here’s the rug before cleaning it.

How to Clean an Indoor/Outdoor Rug Using Dawn Powerwash

Dawn Powerwash has lots of uses besides washing dishes! I decided to give it a try on the rug, and it worked great. Not only was it powerful enough to get out the dirt and stains, it was so handy to use the spray bottle it comes in.

Step One: Vacuum

Step Two: Spray Dawn Powerwash on the Rug

Step 3: Scrub Using a Scrub Brush and Basin of Water

Step Four: Take Outside, Spray Off with the Hose and Air Dry

Indoor/Outdoor rugs are made to dry quickly!

Step Five: Step Back and Be Amazed!

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Shop Indoor/Outdoor Rugs

Here are links to this particular rug as well as some of my favorite indoor/outdoor rugs.

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