Tips To Keep Your Carpets Clean

DIY carpet cleaning

Apart from the fact that people love carpeting because of its softness and the warmth it provides, another reason is that it does not require so much upkeep and maintenance compared to hard-surface floors. Notwithstanding, no matter your efforts to keep dirt and stains away from your carpet, one way or another, it will get stained. Therefore, you would need some hacks to keep your carpets looking as new and fresh as when you got them. Below are our ten (10) best DIY carpet cleaning secrets:

1. Never rub stains!!!

According to the professionals of Pro Carpet Cleaning Sydney, scrubbing stains will only drive it to get deeper into the carpet. Hence, just gently blot and dab stains instead of immediately rubbing when a spill happens

2. The baking powder power effect

Baking powder is a very good natural and all-purpose cleanser for most stains and dirt. It is one of the most common green cleaning products that’s been proven and tested. 

Here’s how to do it:

  • Sprinkle the powder on the stained part of the carpet.
  • Pour warm water on the affected area.
  • Leave for a couple of hours, preferably overnight.
  • Then dab it with a clean cloth

3. Vinegar is a great substitute

When your carpet starts to smell bad here’s what you can do;

  • Mix a 50:50 solution of water and vinegar in a sprayer.
  • Uniformly spray over the carpet and air dry.
  • Vacuum the carpet after an hour.
  • It is important to note that you are not to soak the carpet with vinegar. Just glaze over

4. Tried shaving cream?

An “ordinary shaving cream,” as you would assume, will perform the magic of cleaning probably more than you would ever imagine. It gets rid of almost any kind of stain. This is how to do it:

  • Directly apply shaving cream to the stain and leave it for close to 30 minutes.
  • Once set, dab with a dry clean cloth.
  • Spray a 50:50 blend of vinegar and water, then wipe with a clean cloth.

5. Dish soap works wonders on greasy stains

Getting rid of greasy spills and stains has to be one of the most difficult cleanings to do on a carpet. However, the simple secret is to make use of the right product. Below is how to use dish soap for stains:

  • Put a few drops of grease-cutting dish soap into a cup of water containing warm water.
  • Gently mix the blend to dissolve the soap.
  • Turn the solution into a sprayer, then soak the stain.
  • Then blot it with paper towels or a clean white cloth.

You may need to go over this procedure as much time as you need depending on how much the stain is and how long the stain has stayed on your carpet.

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6. Put ice on chewing gum

It can be very stressful and frustrating to get an already stuck chewing gum from your carpet, but there is an easy way out;

  • Press ice cubes against the gum for about 30-45 seconds.
  • Once the gum freezes, lift the glob with a spoon.
  • Use a sharp knife or scissors to cut the strands of carpet close to the gum.
  • Make sure to cut only a small amount of carpet to ensure the spot is undetectable.

7. Melt the hardened wax away

Once wax drips on the carpet and gets hardened, it becomes embedded in the fibers of your carpet. Professionally, we recommend that you heat the hardened wax into a semi-liquid state.

  • Put a clean white cloth over a warm iron without using the ‘no steam’ setting.
  • Position the iron over the wax till it melts
  • Take off the already softened wax with a comb.

8. Lemon juice works

Frequent juice spills will ultimately make your carpet dirty. However, you can use the same lemon juice to make your carpet clean again. Simply mix with water and detergent equally. However, you need to be careful as lemon juice contains bleaching properties like vinegar. So, it is not so great for dark carpets.

9. Regularly aerate your carpet

At least once a month, it is advisable and ideal to aerate your carpet. You necessarily do not need to use soap and water to clean your carpet.

  • Bring out your carpet to open space.
  • Using a smooth brush, free your carpet from scraps.
  • Leave it to get a little sunlight which prevents bacteria.

It leaves your carpet with a feel of freshness. Absolute bliss!!!

10. Use salt

If red wine spills on your carpet or you have any crimson stain on it, just use salt.

  • Sprinkle salt on your stained carpet.
  • You can mix it with a little bit of water to slightly wet the carpet.
  • Leave it for a while.
  • Then vacuum it up.

Carpet Cleaning Tips

Conclusion

Carpet stains can be such a heartache for owners. However, with simple DIY tricks like these, you won’t always need to stress over stains. However, note that these tips should never replace professional carpet cleaning. Nonetheless, with pretty minimal effort from you, your carpet will maintain its brightness and look refreshed.