Q&A for How to Make a Carpet Cleaning Solution

For a strong cleaning solution, use pure white vinegar instead of distilled vinegar. Pure white has a higher acid concentration than distilled, which means it can clean tougher stains more easily.

Try pure peroxide ore mixed with cream tartar. Rub it in let it stand a few minutes, blot it with clean rag, rinse spot with moist rag and depending on size and how heavy stain is put a dry clean towel/rag over it with weight to absorb excess and let it dry. This is likely to be more effective than clothing cleansers.

While I am not familiar with the brand, usually companies put those instructions for a specific reason. The shampoo could be specially geared to the machine, or other shampoos may have chemicals in them that could harm your machine. If you have any other questions, try contacting the company's customer service!

You can mix water with dishwashing detergent that is non-bleach (1 cup per 1 tbsp). You can also add 1 tbsp of white vinegar. Spray it onto the stain and rub with a damp towel covered in this solution.

You can, but you should only use small amount mixed with hot water. You can go over the carpet with a mop that has been wrung out well.

When you mix vinegar (an acid) with baking soda (a base), they react and neutralize each other, producing carbon dioxide gas, water, and sodium acetate. This reaction causes the fizzing and bubbling you see.

Use baking soda.

Hydrogen peroxide can sometimes cause discoloration on carpets, depending on the carpet's material and dye. It's a mild bleach and can lighten or alter the color of some fabrics. To safely use hydrogen peroxide on your carpet, first conduct a spot test. Find a hidden area of the carpet, like behind a piece of furniture, and apply a small amount of 3% hydrogen peroxide. Let it sit for a few hours, then check for any color changes. If there's no discoloration, it should be safe to use on the stain.

Blot the stain with a clean, dry cloth to absorb as much liquid as possible without rubbing. Mix 1 teaspoon of dishwashing liquid, 1 tablespoon of white vinegar, and 2 cups of warm water. Apply this solution to the stain with a cloth, dab gently, and let it sit for 5 or 10 minutes. Rinse with a clean, damp cloth, then dry the area with another cloth.

Yes. Perform a spot test in an inconspicuous area first to ensure colorfastness and material compatibility. Dilute the detergent in water according to the manufacturer's instructions, and apply it sparingly with a soft brush or cloth, avoiding oversaturation. Blot with a clean, damp cloth to remove residue, then dry with another cloth and allow to air dry completely.

First identify the stain by observing its color, smell, or texture to tailor the treatment. Vacuum the area, then apply a solution of 1 teaspoon dish soap, 1 quart warm water, and 1/4 teaspoon white vinegar, letting it sit for 5 or 10 minutes. For odors, sprinkle baking soda over the cleaned area, let it sit overnight, and vacuum it the next day.

To blend the spots, find a crayon that matches your carpet color and gently color the bleached areas. Use a soft cloth to blend the crayon into the fibers. Alternatively, try a fabric marker or carpet dye, but test it on a hidden spot first. If the area is too large or these solutions don't work, consider calling a professional carpet cleaner.

An effective cleaning solution can be made with vinegar or baking soda mixed with water.

Combine 1 cup of hydrogen peroxide, 2 cups of warm water, 2 tablespoons of baking soda, and 1 teaspoon of dish soap in a large spray bottle.

Vacuuming regularly helps keep dirt and debris at bay, but for those stubborn stains, a baking soda and vinegar mix works wonders. Consider hiring professionals for a really deep cleaning.

50/50 distilled vinegar and distilled water either in a machine or spray bottle - though with a spray bottle it’d be a very tedious job. Once you’ve gone over the carpet with your vinegar/water solution allow to fully dry and then vacuum. That should work.

Heavy, long nitrile gloves can prevent any burns you are getting from chemicals commonly used to clean floors. You can order them online (do a search for heavy long nitrile gloves). Be careful about mixing household chemicals, have an understanding before you mix seemingly harmless items together. For example, bleach is harsh to handle, but not deadly, ammonia is harsh too, but, not really deadly to handle. But mix them together and they release pure chlorine gas, and lots of it, which can kill a human in seconds, just by breathing it. That's not the only dangerous mix of household items. Research, and have an understanding before mixing any household cleaners.

Yes as long as it is the concentrated kind that you add water to. Just be sure not to add too much if you're using a shampooer. I use 3 oz in my cleaners solution tank and the rest hot water.

Use dryer sheets. Save up used dryer sheets and wipe the base boards. It may not work 100% but you should be able to immediately tell a difference and can clean the carpet with shampoo after.

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Distilled white vinegar diluted with water breaks down cat urine. But it is important to be sure that the vinegar will not alter the color of the carpet by testing it in an out-of-the-way area.

Get the spray can that freezes the gum, and afterwards you scrape it away. If there are any residues from the gum, perform a stain treatment so that you can clean the fibers much more thoroughly.

I use a solution of 24 ounces of 3% hydrogen peroxide, 8 ounces of tap water and a quick squirt of Dawn mixed in a 1 quart spray bottle. If the stain is fresh, I soak it up with a white wash cloth. Then I soak the area with the spray solution. I let it sit for 15 or 20 minutes, then soak up the residue with a paper towels. If the stain is set in, I spray with the solution, let it sit, then soak up with paper towels. If it doesn't all come up the first time, I repeat. This solution removes pet stains and odors more effectively than any commercial pet stain remover I've used.