How to Clean and Wash Your Ruggable Rug

I love my rug! Could you tell me where I could watch the best way to lay the rug back on to the pad? I’m having some trouble with the corners lying flat.

Please show how to best lay the rug back onto the pad. I’m having trouble with the corners staying down.

I have had my ruggable since November. The ends and sides keep rolling up and are no longer staying attached to pad. What should I do?

Same problem as above three comments.

I have an 8×12 rug. My washer is not large enough for the rug. Any suggestions?

I tried to wash my rug 8×10, in my washing machine. I have the largest machine that samsung makes but it almost burned out my motor. I could smell it burning as it tried to rotate this rug around.

Also it did not get clean. I got a ruggable because I wanted a lighter colored rug that would obviously require more frequent cleaning so I was looking forward to it. Is there a special way to put the rug into the machine? Is it a problem that there is no agitator?

SO I have two problems, one the rug is not coming clean, and currently I am unable to wash the rug, like I was expecting.

Anyone having trouble getting the pet urine smell out ? I have washed my ruggable twice and it still smells😩

I have multiple Ruggables that I’ve had for over a year and have the same problems as above – I’ve followed the care instructions as described, but the corners continue to roll up, causing (1) a dangerous tripping hazard for everyone in our family (including our 8 month old) and (2) the velcro pad beneath to become full of pet hair and other stuff. The pad is VERY difficult and time consuming to get all of the stuff out of and even if I do, the corners just roll right back up leaving me back to square one.

Do you have any suggestions on how to improve these giant flaws?

As of now, I’ve told so many people not to purchase for the problems I’ve listed above…it just hasn’t been as advertised and has been more of a headache than any traditional area rug.

I purchased an 8×10 rug about a year ago and placed it in my living room on laminate flooring. It looked and felt great! I then moved this past April and placed the rug on top of my new floor which is made of stone tile. I have now noticed a discoloration on my tile floor under the rug. I took up the rug and rug pad and saw that the entire area where the rug lay is now stained along the edges and unevenly throughout. In some areas the stains consist of circular shapes. I noticed these same shapes on the rug pad. Is there anything in the rug pad that may not be compatible with the stone tile? I have tried vinegar and water w/dish soap as well as baking soda… It is not residue, it is a stain in the tile. What can I do? Any suggestions?

I have had my ruggable for a couple months now and LOVE IT! I purchased the 8X10 and it fits great inside my front load washer with no issues. It is not heavy enough to cause any problems with the washer rotating and rinsing at all. My old dog – Katiegirl, has accidents all the time and this is hands down much better than trying to clean my area rug. I is hard to get the corners down after washing but I have found that if you roll it up, inside out, it makes it much easier to get to lay down….no corner issues either. I do have some smell of urine but I saw a note about using the vinegar and I am trying it today. I will be buying another one again!

Hello, so far I am enjoying our 8 by 10 ft Ruggable! We have three dogs and a baby so it’s amazing to be able to wash it right away if there is an accident or mess. I was curious if it was okay to wash it at least once a week? Will it wear it down? I do wash it in cold water with mild detergent. Thanks! Tabitha

Any tips on vacuuming? My Dyson Ball pulls it up and it’s driving us crazy.. Using the stair attachment is really time consuming but it seems to be the only thing that works.

I just spilled a container of coconut oil on my rug. Should I just wash it as recommended here? Or is there anything else recommended for oil spills?

My pet had a few accidents on the pad and I can smell it.. I dont think spot cleaning will do the trick. What will happen if I put it on a gentle cycle in washing machine?

Hi, I have had my ruggable rug for a couple years now. I have two dogs who love to lie on it. I was about to call it because I couldn’t get the dog smell out regardless of vinegar etc. But we did a last ditch effort and left it in the sun for a couple days. Did the trick and no real fading. Just a tip or thought before anyone throws theirs out. Dog smells are just part of dog ownership….

We spilled a whole bottle of Young Living baby oil on my runner. What is the best way to get the oil stain out?

I was going to Scotchgard my rug due to having 3 dogs. Do you recommend I do so, or just stick to the spot care and machine washing? Thanks!

Hey there! Getting ready to wash my plush ruggable for the first time! I live in NYC and I don’t have my own washer/dryer. Is it safe to use a machine at the laundromat?

We bought the white shag rug and inevitably spilled red wine on it 🙁 We ran it through the wash immediately and are still having trouble getting the stain out. Is there anything else besides laundry detergent that we can use? OxiClean? Stain remover? Bleach? Color safe bleach? We’ve hand scrubbed laundry detergent into it and ran it through the wash several times, and it’s still not coming out 🙁

I use a product called Folex to spot clean, and it works well to get out stains…even older ones.

I’m loving my ruggables, but the under pad leaves a greasy look on my laminate floors. How can I fix this?

Can OxiClean powder be added to the wash cycle to help eliminate pet odor? I would like to wash twice, once with OxiClean, then another immediate cycle with regular detergent to get it super clean and odor free.

Can OxiClean powder be added to the wash cycle to help eliminate pet odor? I would like to wash twice, once with OxiClean, then another immediate cycle with regular detergent to get it super clean and odor free.

Hello! Even with washing my lighter rug, the high traffic areas never have been able to get back to the original color. Would so be able to soak this in pic clean?

Oops i realized my post did not get published properly. Can i soak the rug in oxi clean?

We’ve had our rug for less than a year and the pad is shedding like crazy. Everytime we vacuum or remove the rug from the backing to wash it, it’s covered with black specks from the pad that end up all over the floor and in the washer and dryer. What are we doing wrong??

My wife bought a 6 x 9 rug for our bedroom. Our dog Peed on it and it stinks so We put it in the wash but the mat underneath smells as well. You can’t wash the mat underneath so what is the point of the ruggable if it is still going to smell? We recently bought another one that hasn’t been delivered yet. It is a long runner for the kitchen but we will send this back also unless someone has a really nice idea to clean the Matt and get the smell out

My Ruggable pads are full of dog hair that won’t vacuum up. How do I clean them?

What is the best cleaning or washing method to restore light color areas that quickly get dingy looking from foot traffic, e.g., in the area under my feet at my desk as well as where people tend to walk frequently. I’ve tried enzyme-based and other stain removers, oxy clean, or dish detergent (along with liquid detergent). Also tried putting the rug through a second wash per your recommendations to others. This reduced the dinginess but was didn’t solve the problem.

Although in most ways I’m very happy with Ruggables (I have 4 in various shapes and sizes), their light colored areas tend to look grayish, dingy very quickly even though my family usually removes shoes in the house. Wool rugs, for example, tend to retain their clean appearance and original color much longer with similar usage.

Thank you!

Hi. I just washed my Ruggable Rug for the first time.
A few things that I found confusing:1) Rug Cover- vocabulary. I guess. I was looking to see if I needed a cover for my rug; 2)In the instructions was a picture of a washing machine with the front side showing a window that opened from the front- for that reason I went to a Laundry Mat and picked a machine with a washing machine that opened from the front. The result was that I could not let the machine fill with water before I put in the liquid soap because the minute the door is closed, the machine locks- no way to put in the rug either. I went back to the house and used my regular machine that fills up with water, so that I could add the soap to it and when I opened the lid, it paused but did not lock and I could put in the rug. The rest of the instructions were clear- delicate cycle, wash with the design on the outside. I will know for next time.

I have an awesome 8×10 outdoor rug. It was so beautiful when I first got it but I live in Florida and am noticing some mildew growing on it. Any advice on how to clean the rug of the mildew? I am reluctant to wash it without treating it first. Read about trying vinegar before washing. Also read to try color bleach in the washing machine but haven’t found that has helped other outdoor fabrics.