There are dozens of ways to clean your carpet without using a machine and some heavily packed chemical shampoo. Luckily, we know all the ins and outs, the best ways to clean any full floor or area rug.
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Make your carpet smell good and give it a good refresh with baking soda.
Lift odors, absorb wet spots, and give it a good surface cleaning. All you have to do is sprinkle baking soda all over the carpet and let it sit for a few hours. For the best effects, let the substance sit overnight and leave it undisturbed. Come the next morning, vacuum it all up and you’ll see just how refreshed those fibers can get.
An additional perk to using baking soda is that it’s not abrasive at all.
Get rid of grease stains with salt.
Salt is supposed to go on food, not your carpets. Right? Even though this ‘topping’ is generally used on food, it can also be used for cleaning purposes. This is especially true when it comes to removing grease stains from a carpet’s surface.
Start by mixing equal parts of salt and borax. Once thoroughly combined, rub the mixture into the carpet stains and let it sit for at least a couple of hours. Once it settles, vacuum it all up!
How is this beneficial? Well, borax is a natural cleaner. In combination with salt, it can quickly break down and even lift stains.
Use enzymes to get rid of pesky stains.
Enzyme-based cleaners may not be the gentlest solutions to use, but they’re not the harshest, either. We suggest primarily using these for things like pet stains, e.g. urine, feces, and vomit.
Fun fact: You can also use enzyme-based cleaners on mattresses. Why? Because they break down organic matter, like body-producing stains and odors.
Vinegar and hydrogen peroxide work wonders when you’re spot cleaning.
The easiest and most cost effective solution to use on carpets is this: Equal parts vinegar to water, put it in a spray bottle, and start spraying over the stains!
What does vinegar do, exactly? A ton of things. It can act as an antibacterial or antifungal spray, it can completely halt bacterial and mold growth, and it can dissolve stubborn residues that have been left behind by soaps or detergents.
A gentler option would be to opt for hydrogen peroxide instead of vinegar. The same rules apply: Equal parts hydrogen peroxide to water, put it in a spray bottle, and start spraying over the stains!
Hydrogen peroxide, like enzyme-based cleaners, can break down organic compounds. That includes both stains and odors – and not just surface level cleaning, we’re talking deep cleaning.
Instead of using a DIY solution, try a steamer.
Carpet cleaners are pretty high in price and they aren’t all that easy to store in a closet. If you have a steamer lurking around the house, though, you could use it in a carpet cleaners place.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions and keep the steamer a few inches above the carpet. Steaming your carpet with hot steam will easily loosen dirt and grime – and your carpets won’t have that soaking wet feeling after. Easy to clean up with a vacuum and easy to dry.
