About Rug Flip
Rug Flip is a free carpet cleaning game about buying dirty rugs cheap and selling them clean. Every rug is drawn thread by thread, with its own pattern, pile and history of dust, grime, stains and tears, and every bit of dirt you see is dirt you have to get out.
Cleaning works the way it does in the videos. Vacuum the loose dust first, sprinkle oxy powder, pour water and scrub it into foam. The foam turns brown as it lifts the dirt, and one pull of the squeegee sends black water to the drain and shows the colours underneath. Rinse until the water runs clear.
Then you sell. Bidders at the auction pay for clean, dry, unworn rugs with no tears, so a rushed job costs you. Profit buys bigger tools (pressure washers, extractors, steam), better rugs and a bigger workshop. Uncle Ray walks you through your first rug, a novelty duck.
Gameplay preview
How to play
- Buy: the market has new carpets every day. Pay the fixed price or outbid the regulars at a live auction. Cheap and filthy is where the profit is.
- Clean: pick a tool and drag it over the carpet. Vacuum the dust, sprinkle oxy powder, pour water, scrub the foam with the brush, then squeegee the dirty water off the edge. Repeat until it runs clear.
- Learn: some things go wrong. Wet dust turns to mud, dry scrubbing wears the pile and heat sets some stains. Your notebook keeps what you find out.
- Sell: auction the rug when it is clean and dry. Tears and wear cut the price, and sometimes a VIP walks in. The dealer always buys, but cheap.
- Grow: upgrades unlock 25 tools, stronger machines, better carpets and more bidders. You can borrow, but Fast Cash Freddie charges 3% a day.
- Daily rug: one rug a day, the same for everyone, with every tool. Your score is the sale price minus what you spent on supplies.
Controls
| Mouse (drag) | Use the tool on the carpet |
|---|---|
| 1 to 9 | Pick a tool |
| Tab | Next tool |
| Esc or P | Pause |
| Phone | Tap a tool on the right, then drag a finger over the carpet |
FAQ
Is Rug Flip free?
Yes. It runs in your browser on computers and phones (in landscape), with nothing to install.
Why does the foam turn brown?
Oxy foam starts pale yellow and soaks up the dirt it lifts, so it browns as you scrub. When the foam and the water stay clean, the rug is clean.
How do I get a better price?
Get every bit of grime and every stain out, rinse the soap away, let it dry and stitch any tears. Scrubbing a dry rug wears the pile, and worn or damp rugs sell for less.
Is my workshop saved?
Yes, in your browser, so you can come back to it on the same device.
How do I get on the leaderboard?
Create a free account (18+) and play the Daily rug. The board ranks the profit you make on the day's rug.
Guides and stories
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