Good for Tom! My son has led a slightly charmed life as well, not having died in the car accident he had in Germany, and not being maimed when he lost control of an air wrench. It snaked out of his hand and then flew back and hit him in the groin. James is proof that the damage was fleeting, though the pain was enough to make him toss his lunch at the time.
Here’s a rhetorical question for you: Should I shampoo my rug before the kids get here in January?
Which reminds me...I’ve been here a year today! *happy dance*
I wouldn’t shampoo the rug.
You should never shampoo a rug. The soap will never come completely out and it will be just tacky enough to make it dirtier next time. Use hot water only. If there is an actual stain, something like isopropyl alcohol or acetone. The professional cleaner we once lived next to gave us this advice and we've never regretted following it.
BTW: We asked his help when an appliance repair man tracked grease on our rug and he cleaned it with acetone.
Oh, and Happy Anniversary!