ᐅ Washable Carpets – Any Experiences with Teppana or Benuta?

Hi dear community, I have a question again:

Has anyone here had experience with Teppana, washable rugs, or Benuta or similar?

Background: We have a rug in our living area worth 1000€. It’s now quite worn. Not only because of a cleaning incident where the cleaner dripped on the rug and slightly faded the color, but also due to normal use in the seating area. So, it has to go. However, I don’t want to spend a similar amount again on something that needs to be replaced every eight years.

I’ve read a lot about washable rugs having issues like “wrinkles in the fabric,” and some photos show the somewhat flimsy material. Of course, thick pile rugs around a size of 200 x 300cm (79 x 118 inches) won’t fit in a washing machine drum. We do have a bathtub in the bathroom, which would be Plan B if the new rug is too large for the washing machine — but washability would definitely be the number one feature for the new rug.

What kind of rugs do you have, or what can you say about washable rugs?

No personal experience, but almost all carpets are "washable." There are specialized companies that pick up the carpet, "wash" and clean it, dry it, and then return it. I don’t know how else you would wash a carpet (at least in a washing machine) – anything larger than a small rug won’t fit in there.

For example, we have a company with a website – I copied a description of their "washing" service.

nordanney schrieb:

I have no personal experience, but almost all carpets are "washable." There are specialized companies that pick up the carpet, "wash" and clean it, dry it, and bring it back.

Sometimes you’re such a joker. It doesn’t help me if I have to hand in a carpet every month for a whole month and end up with high ongoing costs. My grandmother used to do that with her runners and Oriental carpets, but we’re living in the third millennium now.

Since I’m not the only one..

nordanney schrieb:

I wouldn’t know any other way to wash a carpet (at least in a washing machine)—anything bigger than a small rug won’t fit in there.

..washable carpets are offered on the market.
And my question refers exactly to this product category (see original post). And yes, if you have a 9kg (20 lb) washing machine drum, you can put in less than 9kg (20 lb) of fabric. I have also washed carpets larger than a small rug in my washing machine, but that wasn’t the issue here.
Still, thanks for the idea.

If it has lasted 8 years so far, why do you want to clean it monthly now?

I don’t think it’s practical to handle a large carpet like that in a bathtub. It’s better to lay it flat outdoors and clean it with a hose or pressure washer.

If the carpet fits into the washing machine, it is likely to come out wrinkled.

Musketier schrieb:

If you can fit the carpet into the washing machine, it will almost certainly come out wavy.

That’s why I’m asking about others’ experiences. Apparently, the thin carpet rests on its backing layer and can be put into the drum as needed. For every appliance, there are various experience reports on YouTube, but not for these carpets—only short TikTok or Instagram clips.

Musketier schrieb:

If you managed with it for 8 years, why do you want to clean it monthly now?

Because I want to switch to a solid color and we have different needs now (someone with hemophilia and a dog). Yes, times change. And the “want” is unquestionable. Of course, that was an exaggeration, but the example of the otherwise always practical Norderney carpet is just not suitable for everyday use.

However, I have now ordered a “conservative” carpet—from the same supplier (quality) we already have smaller ones. If I calculate correctly, at 1.4 kg/sqm (0.29 lb/sqft), I will be under 8 kg (17.6 lbs) for the selected size. I’ll see how it goes.

ypg schrieb:

It is supposed to be that the thin carpet lies on its backing layer

That’s how I understood it too. Benuta only offers thin “plastic” carpets made of synthetic fibers that are suitable for machine washing. All others should not be put in the washing machine. Lorena Canals still has carpets that I find attractive and which are not so thin (also made from washable natural fibers). But even there (because these are real carpets rather than mats), only the smaller sizes can be washed at home. Professional cleaning is explicitly recommended for the larger ones. Price-wise, of course, it's a different category (often 500–800€ for a carpet).

ypg schrieb:

but the example from the otherwise always practical Norderney is just not suitable for everyday use.

In fact, many people do send their carpets to the cleaners, since almost all carpets cannot be washed at home. Whether I wash a carpet myself and have it dry in three days (synthetic ones might dry much faster) or send it to a professional for three days makes no practical difference—only to the wallet. But for a non-cheap carpet, it should be worth it. My suggestion feels very practical to me.

ypg schrieb:

while others have different needs (bleeding and dog).

Given those requirements, I would definitely lean toward the affordable washable carpets. Not so much because of the dog, but blood is unpleasant (neither for the person it comes from nor for the carpet).

P.S. I just looked at Teppana as well. They even have 20mm (0.8 inch) plush carpets. Not bad. But for a 2x3m (6.5x9.8 ft) size—perfect for under my coffee table and along the sofa pathways—it costs 500€ even during Black Week.