Easy Ways To Clean A Carpet

Without a vacuum you can still clean a rug with a stiff bristled broom and a dustpan.

Easy ways to clean a carpet.

Rub light carpet stains with a mixture of 2 tablespoons salt dissolved in 1 2 cup white vinegar. Don t scrub blot. Then spot clean stains using a carpet cleaner and a white cloth so the dye in the cloth doesn t transfer onto the carpet. Start up the steam cleaner.

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. This is an especially easy method of cleaning if you have a low pile carpet. Dab repeatedly then press the cloth on the spot for a few seconds. Use a clean cloth or paper towels to absorb the spill then pour baking powder over the area and let it sit for 15 minutes.

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. You want enough of the mixture on the scrub brush to get the carpet a little wet but not saturated. To start fill the bucket with warm water and cup white vinegar. Wait one hour or until the carpet completely dries.

Scrubbing destroys carpet fibers. Wash well wash carpets every three months using a domestic carpet shampoo machine such as bissell or vax. Apply a small amount of homemade carpet cleaning solvent to a white cloth. Allow the paste to sit on the carpet for several hours until it dries completely then vacuum it away.

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. If you don t have carpet cleaner on hand use hydrogen peroxide or diluted white vinegar instead. Try these different formulas for homemade carpet stain remover to remove a variety of common stains.

Use a clean white dry cloth. Choose a shampoo that includes a protector such as scotchgard as this adds a stain. Start to scrub the carpet with the cleaning solution. When the spill is completely dry vacuum it up to a clean carpet.