We used shabahang s recommended cleaning methods unless otherwise noted.
Vinegar pre clean carpets before shamoo.
Allow the carpet to air dry.
Do this with the windows open to help speed up drying time.
Here s how it went.
Of baking soda with 3 tbsp.
Once the baking soda has dissolved add 2 cups of water.
Allow the paste to sit on the carpet for several hours until it dries completely then vacuum it away.
No matter how clean you keep your home old carpets accumulate stains and appear dingy.
How to steam clean carpets with vinegar step 1.
Apply a pre treatment to high traffic areas and carpet stains by sprinkling baking soda evenly over the carpet.
Then you use the spray bottle with the baking soda with a vinegar and water mixture.
Here s why vinegar is great for countertops but it s one of the least effective solutions out there for removing dirt from carpet fibers.
After you steam clean with oxiclean you ll look.
Pour the mixture into a spray bottle.
Start up the steam cleaner.
Step 3 add about 1 2 cup of borax or washing soda to help with the cleaning process if you choose.
Pour the vinegar into the cleaning solution tank or into the water tank.
Regular cleaning brightens the carpet and removes the stains.
How to clean old stained carpet naturally.
Using vinegar to clean carpet is not effective.
While some websites sing the praises of vinegar as an all purpose cleanser it simply shouldn t be used on carpet.
How to cleaning carpet with oxiclean.
Work the pre treatment the consistency of a paste into the carpet using a scrub brush.
Step 1 combine 1 tbsp.
Add 1 to 2 cups vinegar per 1 gallon water.
Mix equal parts vinegar and cool water in a spray bottle then spray the entire carpet with just enough to make the fibers damp.
After learning the basics of carpet stain removal we wanted to see if diy carpet cleaning methods actually worked.
Rub in a circular.
Since the baking soda is on the bottom it can sink into the carpet fibers some.
Clean your carpet with your steam cleaner with one scoop of oxiclean in the hot water.
When it is sprayed on it will begin to foam up.
So we made some stains and let them sit for 24 hours or more cuz let s face it we do not always address our stains right away.
Get a bucket of soapy water and a scrub brush and scrub the spots that didn t come up.
Don t believe everything you read online.
Mix 1 4 cup salt 1 4 cup borax and 1 4 cup vinegar then apply this paste to deep stains or heavily soiled sections of carpet.