Homemade Stain Remover And Carpet Cleaning Solution Are As Effective And Less Expensive Than Brands

Spill Happens, that's why carpet cleaning is a necessity even though it is always a chore. The wear and tear of every day life and the dirt and soil of foot traffic are an ongoing battle as well. Consumers often visit the home improvement center, supermarket or hardware store to find the latest and greatest carpet spot removal and carpet cleaning solutions, but experts advice this expense may be unnecessary.

In fact, individuals can make very effective carpet stain-removal and cleaning solutions with materials often found in the home that are just as effective as almost all of the carpet cleaning products found on the store shelves, and for a fraction of the cost.

All you really need is white vinegar, common baking soda and hot water and the results will be just as good as the most expensive carpet cleaners at retail. Indeed, professional carpet cleaners - who know all of the secrets - say if you can't handle your carpet cleaning issues with vinegar, baking soda and water, then only professional help will be effective.

Homemade carpet stain and spot remover

Most carpet stains and spots can be easily removed with a combination of the following mixture and a little elbow grease. (As with all fabric stains, getting to them quickly is always better than waiting). Mix white vinegar with baking soda, making it into a paste. Using a toothbrush, work the paste into the stain or spot, cleaning as deeply as the bristles allow, and give it a good scrub. In most all cases, the stain will be invisible after you allow the paste to dry and then vacuum thoroughly. More than one treatment may be required for the peskier stains.

Homemade carpet cleaning solution

Many people rent those steam cleaners at the supermarket, and they do a great job cleaning carpet, but skip the expense of the brand-name cleaning solution sold along with the machines and mix your own. Fill the cleaning solution reservoir with half warm water and half white vinegar and then follow the directions on the steam cleaner. White vinegar is a great general carpet cleaner in conjunction with steam, and will handle nearly all of your carpet cleaning chores. The added benefits of white vinegar are that it is among the best odor neutralizers anywhere and it dissolves stains as well as any other over-the-counter carpet cleaning solution because it contains acetic acid. Experts note that some of the retail brands simple mask odor with perfumes, while simple white vinegar will remove the vast majority of these odors.

The great thing about vinegar, baking soda and warm water is that they are very inexpensive, highly effective with no harsh chemicals, they sanitize and deodorize, and offer very little hazard to children and pets. Of course, as with all cleaners, precaution should be taken while working with them, including wearing protective eyewear, and avoiding cleaner contact with the eye or the skin. Rinse thoroughly and as quickly as possible, should this occur.

Experts recommend frequent stain removal, vacuuming and periodic steam cleaning to extend the life and beauty of floor coverings because carpeting is one of the most valuable assets to your home. All of this saves the inevitable soil in carpets from being ground in by foot traffic and abrading the fibers by removing most of it as part of regular maintenance.

Many carpet manufacturers, however, also require professional cleaning from time to time to maintain warranties, so it is best to check with the manufacturer's paperwork that came with the installation. Professional carpet cleaners can also go far beyond in cleaning expertise that the homeowner, with much more effective steam cleaners, commercial cleaning products not available at retail, and such services as carpet repair and restoration, and flood damage services.


Copyright (c) 2011 Gerry Stringer