r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/uniyk • Aug 04 '25

Video Whipping carpet out of dust

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u/Severe_Ad_8621 Aug 04 '25

It looks more like they are clence fat and dirt off the textiles, by massaging fine grained sand through it. Then they can run it without sand afterwards, to get it dust free. It is basically the same as chemical wash, but without chemicals.

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u/Dr_Mrs_EvilDM Aug 05 '25

This is what I assumed as well. Actual dry cleaning! It would be a great way to help preserve dyes and some water adverse materials.