5 Secret Cleaning Ingredients to Make Old Carpets Look New Again

How often to deep clean a carpet depends on many factors, such as the level of foot traffic in the area and the number of pets in the home. Professionals believe that carpet should be “generalized” once every 12 to 18 months. There are several ways to do this: choose the one that suits you best.

Cleaning carpets with vinegar is a favorite of Mary Marlowe Leverett, who has a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics and has been writing about textile care and stain removal for more than 20 years. Here’s how to do it correctly:

If you need to get rid of stains, Mark Tarbox, owner of a cleaning company, recommends making a carpet stain remover from vinegar and sparkling mineral water. Mix them in a spray bottle in a 1:1 ratio, wet the mark, wait 10-15 minutes, then apply a dry sponge to the area so that it absorbs the mixture and the dirt dissolved by it. Repeat the procedure until the stain disappears.

Baking soda is not only a cleaning agent, but also an excellent carpet odor neutralizer. Sodium bicarbonate also has lightening properties and can therefore refresh its color. Here’s how to clean your carpet with baking soda:

Cleaning the carpet with soap is another easy way to do without special products. An important nuance: never rub lint with a bar of soap – you need to prepare a solution and use it.

If you want to use the most natural methods to manually clean your carpets, pay attention to Castile soap, made from vegetable oils: it leaves virtually no residue.

Ammonia will not only help freshen up the carpet, but also remove old stains.

Also read: 8 things you should never wash with soap: the advice of professional cleaners

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