Let’s answer the question, can you use Bissell carpet cleaner on area rugs.
No matter how hard you try to keep your home clean, life has a habit of getting in the way.
Whether you’re cleaning spills up from children or battling the slobber of a pet, you may have noticed that your rugs have taken the brunt of it.
This is especially true for areas of your home with high foot traffic.
Although this is great news for protecting the carpet or flooring underneath, it doesn’t make it any less irritating to have to get a stain out of your rug.
If you’re questioning whether you can salvage your area rug, you’ve come to the right place.
Before Using A Bissell Carpet Cleaner
Firstly, it’s important to check the label of your area rug to make sure it can be cleaned.
Some are too delicate to be cleaned and you will need to seek help from a professional. If your rug is made from synthetic fibres, however, you can clean these with a carpet cleaner.
Then we would recommend giving the chosen rug a really good vacuum to pick up loose hair, dirt or fibres.
You can even go a step further if you wish and beat the rug on a washing line to dislodge any worn-in dust particles.
When cleaning your rug there is potential for dirty water to spill, so make sure to put down a protective covering underneath or move the rug to an area where spills aren’t a concern.
Cleaning One Stain
In some cases, you may not find you need to clean the whole of your area rug. Perhaps someone spilt some red wine or chocolate milk by accident so you just need to target that spot.
The Bissell Spot Clean Pro is an ideal tool to use for this. Before using this tool you may need to use a pre-treatment solution depending on how tough the stain is.
You can purchase one of these through Bissell or online retailers that stock their products.
The Spot Clean Pro is a portable, compact cleaning tool that only requires hot water and cleaning solution.
The hose attachment has a small brush on the end to help you target smaller, specific areas.
To clean the stain in question, simply spray using the attachment hose and use the suction to absorb the liquid. Keep doing this until your stain has disappeared.
Make sure to use enough light pressure on the attachment to maintain suction with the rug surface.
Once you’re finished you can let your rug dry outside if it’s a lovely sunny day, if not then we recommend putting an old towel under the wet patch to absorb excess liquid.
Wherever you dry your rug it is important to lay it down flat to maintain the shape.
Bear in mind that you may have to empty the dirty water tank if working on multiple stains or really tough stains.
This cleaner is extremely well-rated online with multiple buyers showing off their results using before and after photos. Others have expressed that the product is good value for money.
Recommended Cleaner: Bissell Spot Clean Pro
Cleaning The Whole Rug
In areas of your home with a lot of people coming in and out or pets running around you may find your area rug to become generally dirtier.
When it’s time for a deep clean of the rug you’ll need something a little more powerful and heavy-duty that works better on large surfaces.
The Bissell ProHeat 2X Revolution is an upright carpet cleaner which can also be used on area rugs and upholstery.
Using the product is simple as it works similarly to a normal vacuum cleaner. It is described as being lightweight (less than 18 pounds) and easy to manoeuvre which is an additional benefit.
Again, we would suggest using a pre-treatment solution on any stains you think are going to be particularly tough to remove.
As with the Spot Clean Pro, you need to fill a tank with clean water and use the Bissell solution that comes with the machine.
With the ProHeat there are separate tanks for clean and dirty water making refilling quick and easy, also minimising the amount of dirty water you get on yourself!
Alongside the main carpet cleaner function, a hose can be attached with different tool heads for specialized spot cleaning to be used on smaller surfaces such as stairs and upholstery.
If you’re looking for a product that is multifunctional, this is a great option.
Drying times may concern you if you’re cleaning a larger surface area as it’s hard to keep kids and pets out the way whilst everything dries.
The ProHeat’s powerful suction provides a 30-minute drying time when using the ‘Express Clean Mode’ making it great for busy family life.
Online the product is extremely well-rated across a wide number of reviews. Many buyers stated their delight with the easiness of use and cleanup.
This product seems to be particularly popular with pet owners who we’re very pleased with how it cleared up pet stains.
Recommended product: Bissell ProHeat 2X Revolution
Overview
Hopefully, we have answered your question. Yes, you can use a Bissell carpet cleaner on an area rug!
Before you do, we would always recommend reading the label on your rug to make sure the fibres can withstand the harsher cleaning of a carpet cleaner.
If you’re looking for a small, compact tool to use on occasional stains then the Bissell Spot Clean Pro is a really good budget-friendly choice.
For those who need a more heavy-duty cleaner that will be used more regularly, the ProHeat 2X Revolution would work for you.
Luckily, both cleaners come with additional attachments and cleaners and are really well-rated by those who have already purchased them.
If you happen to find someone has made a mess on your area rug, or you’re in need of a deep clean – Bissell has got you covered.