How To Clean Your Dirty Carpet
August 25, 2009 by Andrew Denny
Filed under Carpet
With the current economic crisis ongoing, most people are doing without new things a little bit longer. Of course this is even more true when it comes to major purchases like new cars and home improvements.
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Nothing is worse than fixating on a repair or chore that requires a lot of money to fix, but is not in the budget. I know for a lot of people stained carpet is a source of embarrassment when entertaining, and right now it is not possible to replace it or even spend the few hundred dollars for cleaning. I have listed below a great spot cleaning method for synthetic fibers (nylon, polyester, etc.). All that you will need is some elbow grease.
Step1 Fill half a cup with really warm water.
Step2 Add a dime-sized amount of dish soap.
Step3 Add a splash of white vinegar (distilled works best but others work too).
Step4 Add half a teaspoon of baking soda.
Step5 Mix together and scrub the mix into the carpet using a rag or scrub brush.
Step6 Let it sit for five minutes.
Step7 Use a dry rag to dab out the mixture.
Step2 Add a dime-sized amount of dish soap.
Step3 Add a splash of white vinegar (distilled works best but others work too).
Step4 Add half a teaspoon of baking soda.
Step5 Mix together and scrub the mix into the carpet using a rag or scrub brush.
Step6 Let it sit for five minutes.
Step7 Use a dry rag to dab out the mixture.
Try to always use a white cotton towel when cleaning carpet and also remember to test this solution in an out of the way place before the middle of the room.
If you have wool carpet, check out the Wools of New Zealand website as it has listed a way to clean everything. Remember, most Persian and oriental rugs are wool, so these instructions will work for those too.
Also, the stain is usually in the carpet cushion or pad. This is why stains that appear clean often comeback. Happy cleaning!!
Thanks for the tips on cleaning. I have found this site to be informative and helpful. I tried the suggestion above and it WORKED.
Thanks Textures.