You remember, these things we used to beat our rugs with back in the days
in the snow, or hanging over a rod and then beat the sh… aehm… DUST out of them?
(It was a rod especially installed for cleaning these huge rugs)
But I’m looking for the ‘beater’ if it’s called that way. Don’t know.
Thinking about a broom, but I’m sure that doesn’t do the trick well enough.
After renovating my house I have to clean all my precious rugs.
Yet of course NOT with chemicals in a dry cleaning.
I would lay them out in the rain, but … (although I know it works real good)
But then I’d need something like a huge rost (or roast? Planks with space in between them) to lay them on.
I can hang them over the rails of my dock … but I need a ‘beater’???
Where can I find one? Any ideas?
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EuropeanGoodies Reputation: 1165 See EuropeanGoodies' booth |
I remember those rug beaters. My mother used to chase us with them if we did something wrong. If she caught us, then we got the rug beating. Oh well, those memories…….
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TxSTar1953 Reputation: 28 See TxSTar1953's booth |
Oh Texas – LOL, I didn’t get chased, I always was frozen wouldn’t have DAREd to run away.
Boy did I get beaten with them rug beaters and then also with wooden
cooking stirring spoons….
I soooo wished to be a boy, they could do what they wanted… almost.
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Rosenthal Reputation: 652 See Rosenthal's booth |
Im an old rug beater
and I only charge $28.65 an Hour,
plus travel expense, but
I supply the tools.
:)
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reksplace36 Reputation: 1267 See reksplace36's booth |
Richard, Reksplace, come on over.
I’ll pay you because my back doesn’t let me do it anymore
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EuropeanGoodies Reputation: 1165 See EuropeanGoodies' booth |
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Plus theres lots of them on GPS…search Rug beater.
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momspennies Reputation: 485 See momspennies' booth |
Yep, the old rug beaters are still readily available on the secondary market. They used to be patterned, so people are using them as wall decor these days. Should be a pretty easy pickup. Have fun with all the rugs.
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johncraftstreasures Reputation: 172 See johncraftstreasures' booth |
I probably have one in my garage, that I can list. They typically sell in my B&M store for around $14.00
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MNblarneystone Reputation: 88 See MNblarneystone's booth |
I found some here just type in Vintage Rug Beaters
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VarietyStore Reputation: 22 See VarietyStore's booth |
You can google Antique rug beater and find everything from Victorian to bamboo ones. Most are not that expensive, but neat looking
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thevintageflea Reputation: 251 See thevintageflea's booth |
I’ve seen two different styles online of the beaters by themselves. The first one is wire.
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The second one is rattan, like the material wicker chairs are made from.
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Haven’t seen a rod for sale, though. We used to use our clothesline supported by metal prop rods.
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StarvingPackrats Reputation: 338 See StarvingPackrats' booth |
I have an old one…probably 80+ years ago.
HMMMmmmmmm, never thought to sell it!
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HodgePodgeLodge Reputation: 104 See HodgePodgeLodge's booth |
I remember them well. I used to beat my landlady’s rugs when I lived over in Germany with one. Those were the days. ;D
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debdoll Reputation: 972 See debdoll's booth |
Actually I have one hanging in my kitchen for decoration. If interested, I’ll put it in my booth so you can take a look at it. I got mine at an auction here in NH. I’ve seen them many times at antique auctions.
Candice
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Mountainmeadow Reputation: 14 See Mountainmeadow's booth |
I have a small one in my Vintage Shasta 1963 Trailer, I could sell it to you if you like, please message me.
It may not be an antique one though, I can’t remember where I got it.
Smiles, Cyndi
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frstyfrolk Reputation: 22 See frstyfrolk's booth |
I’ve seen people use tennis rackets! Why not? Cheap and easy…
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SalvagedPlanet Reputation: 12 See SalvagedPlanet's booth |
Heck, My Mom always just hung them on the clothes line and beat the living cr*p out of them with a broom. I guess it took out all her aggressions on the rug instead of us brats…LOL
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IcedLilac Reputation: 32 See IcedLilac's booth |
I took my two antique rugs out and hosed them down. I even added Pine Sol. They both survived! I was shocked!! I just draped them over my patio chairs and they dried in the sun.
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the_seller_inc Reputation: 616 See the_seller_inc's booth |
I have two of them- twisted wire on a wooden handle, antiques- now where did I put them…?
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noseyroseantiques Reputation: 24 See noseyroseantiques' booth |
Katzcar still has one (I just checked) – [URL removed] Tell her I sent u! ;)
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annimae Reputation: 100 See annimae's booth |
Yeah, it is old school. I have always had so many rugs at my house. I think that they make everything cozy
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BillS902 Reputation: 32 |
I also remember those rug beaters. I was a kid. My mother asked me to beat all the rugs at home. We had a lot. I hated all of them. It took me a whole day to deal with their beating. Nevertheless, I saw modern rugs on [URL removed] . I liked one so much, so I had to buy it. I don’t
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TreyP38 Reputation: 18 |
As far as I understand, our main task is to remove all the dust from the rugs without the use of chemicals? Well .. It seems to me that such a gadget will do the best – [URL removed] It has good absorbency and does not need much effort. I do this cleaning from time to time as a preventive measure.
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ViktoriaM16 Reputation: 12 |
Well last month I decided to invest on a pro rug cleaning. My luxury antique rugs was cleaned by Cyrus Artisan Rugs at St. Paul – [URL removed] . I saw that they are using traditional way of cleaning by using a rug beater u r finding.
Maybe you can contact your local rug stores and ask if where can you find trad rug beaters. Alternatively, you can create on of those by doing DIY.
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RainaF3 Reputation: 12 |
Thinking about a broom, but I’m sure that doesn’t do the trick well enough.
After renovating my house I have to clean all my precious rugs.
Yet of course NOT with chemicals in a dry cleaning.
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