Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Ideal Home
Ideal Home
Lauren Bradbury

I just discovered I'd been neglecting to clean this one spot in my house for years — experts warn it's crucial, especially if you suffer from allergies

White living room with a white sofa, jute rug, and a wooden coffee table on top of it.

If you’re anything like me, your home cleaning regime has probably become muscle memory. I tick the same tasks off my to-do list every week, confident that I’m scrubbing and dusting all the nooks and crannies in my house. But it turns out I’m not giving my floors - or my rugs - the TLC they desperately need, and you might be doing the same.

Yes, whether you’ve transformed your lounge with the best living room rug ideas or covered up colder hardwood floors with softer area rugs, knowing how to clean a rug should be on your radar anyway. But when was the last time you cleaned the underside of your rug? I can honestly (and rather embarrassingly) admit that I have never done this.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.