I have this nice rug in Polypropylene rug... only thing is over the last year the kids/pets have put little stains on it and it's looking like it needs a freshen up.

I am loathe to pay big bucks for a carpet cleaning company to clean it if I can DIY...

I have this idea of dragging it out onto the clothes line scrubbing it with a little washing powder and water mixed together then hosing it down and leaving it to dry in the sun.

Am I dreaming? Is there a better way? perhaps hire a carpet cleaning machine?

What do you think? The carpet is about 7' x 10'.

Koala_Em