Easy Ways To Clean A Carpet

Use a clean white dry cloth.

Easy ways to clean a carpet.

Try these different formulas for homemade carpet stain remover to remove a variety of common stains. Wash well wash carpets every three months using a domestic carpet shampoo machine such as bissell or vax. When the spill is completely dry vacuum it up to a clean carpet. Allow the paste to sit on the carpet for several hours until it dries completely then vacuum it away.

This is an especially easy method of cleaning if you have a low pile carpet. To start fill the bucket with warm water and cup white vinegar. Don t scrub blot. If you don t have carpet cleaner on hand use hydrogen peroxide or diluted white vinegar instead.

You want enough of the mixture on the scrub brush to get the carpet a little wet but not saturated. Wait one hour or until the carpet completely dries. Without a vacuum you can still clean a rug with a stiff bristled broom and a dustpan. Rinse by blotting with a white cloth soaked in lukewarm water.

Mix 1 4 cup salt 1 4 cup borax and 1 4 cup vinegar then apply this paste to deep stains or heavily soiled sections of carpet. Start to scrub the carpet with the cleaning solution. If wine or another colorful liquid is spilled add a little club soda before sprinkling on the baking soda. Take the scrub brush and dip it into the bucket.

The most common mistakes people make when they try to spot clean are over scrubbing and using too much water. Dab repeatedly then press the cloth on the spot for a few seconds. Then spot clean stains using a carpet cleaner and a white cloth so the dye in the cloth doesn t transfer onto the carpet. To clean your carpets start by vacuuming them to pick up any dirt and debris.

Apply a small amount of homemade carpet cleaning solvent to a white cloth. Start up the steam cleaner. Scrubbing destroys carpet fibers. If you re cleaning thicker high piled or shag carpets be prepared with a little patience and sharp eye because it s easier for dirt to become embedded in the fibers.