Removing dust from rugs with a carpet beater!?

Back in the day before hoovers rugs used to be “beated” outside with these wicker looking carpet beating things to get the dust out and give them a darn good clean. Does anyone know where sells them or if they are even still about?

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One Response to Removing dust from rugs with a carpet beater!?

  1. MJ says:

    They were basically tennis rackets. That is what I use when I hang mine outside over the low tree branches. You can also use a pole of some kind or a really nice sturdy stick. Works every time.

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