yes, OP the way to go , if you are going to tackle it.
Years ago, high end customer. All white berber upstairs.
lower level , wood, and with rugs all over. The jute, on wood was scary. Not because of the jute, but it was on wood, , under furniture that was not getting moved. I put plastic under the parts I cleaned to avoid friction to the FINE!!! wood. OH, that was before
the grumpy,
TOPS etc. it was an original John G machine!! LOL!