What you can not find on the Internet on the topic of dry cleaning of carpets! Incredible recipes using complex blends that range from vinegar to soda ash. Are they all safe? Definitely not, and not only can you get a banal hole on the carpet instead of a dirty stain, but also breathe in various unpleasant and unhelpful chemistry. An alternative is expensive specialized products, good, but too expensive for a large cleaning. Meanwhile, there are still options to get rid of corrosive stains and darkening, and they are quite affordable.
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- 1 A penny cleaner you haven't even thought of
- 2 Other Safe Carpet Stain Removal Options
- 3 What not to wash the carpet
A penny cleaner you haven't even thought of
You will not believe that this product can be successfully used for cleaning carpets! And it costs a little more than 100 rubles per package.
This sanitary gel is based on citric acid. It does not contain caustic chlorine or other aggressive chemicals. The composition has an antibacterial effect and copes well with various types of dirt, up to rust. And what is important - this gel has a very pleasant smell, unobtrusive and unsharp.
But it also has one more ability: it copes surprisingly well with stains - and not only on ceramics. It can be used to clean the carpet, of course, diluted with water. The amount of thinning depends on how dirty your flooring is. Dilute the gel with warm water and use a brush to scrub all stains. Leave the carpet for a while to get rid of the dirt. Then walk several times with a damp sponge or rag to remove the dissolved dirt from the pile. When the carpet is dry, you will be amazed at the result. The same compound can be used to clean dirty armrests and backs of furniture.
If you have a cleaning vacuum cleaner in your home arsenal, then, for your information, this tool does not foam too actively, so you can add it to the water for this vacuum cleaner. Or, if the dirt is too strong, then first rub it with a brush with this product, and then wash it off with a vacuum cleaner with plain water.
Other Safe Carpet Stain Removal Options
If your carpet is stained with normal street dirt that remains on your shoes, let it dry first. Vacuum the surface thoroughly before damp cleaning to remove as much dirt as possible. And then you will be helped to cope with the leftovers... regular dishwashing detergent.
An unpleasant situation - if you have a puppy or kitten at home that leaves wet spots on the carpet. And it's not just the stains, but also the smell. A solution of lemon juice or diluted vinegar will help get rid of both.
What not to wash the carpet
The wildest recommendation that walks the Internet is to use milk to wash the carpet. This is exactly what can irreparably ruin your coating. The stains may disappear, but the smell of unwashed milk on a damp coating will gradually turn into such a stench that you will have to throw it away. So all such advice should be treated with extreme caution.
And here is another recommendation in the video - for those who have small children at home:
How do you deal with carpet stains? Share your experience in the comments!