Top 10 Carpet Cleaning Tips

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Top 10 Carpet Cleaning Tips
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Dab stains with a cleaning solution and a clean
cloth, paper towels, or a sponge. "The key is
blotting. Blotting puts a small amount of
pressure on the stain to soak it up. Always blot
from the outside of the stain inward, as blotting
outward can spread the stain.
Blot Stains, Don't Rub Them
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Blot the area with the soda on a cloth. If that
doesn't work, mix one part white vinegar with one
part water and pour it into a handheld
sprayer.Spray the solution on the entire stained
area and let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes to soak
in. Then press a clean sponge onto the area to
soak up the solution and the stain.
The Club Soda Process
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The best carpet cleaner for general stains is
ordinary shaving cream"It will remove just about
every type of stain."Apply the shaving cream
directly to the stain and let it set for about 30
minutes. Once the shaving cream has set blot it
away with a dry white cloth. Finish by spraying
the area with one part vinegar mixed with one
part water and then wiping away the solution with
a cloth.
Try Shaving Cream
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You step in chewing gum out on the street but
don't realize it until you tracked that
gross,sticky mess onto your carpet. To get it
out, head to the freezer and grab a couple of ice
cubes.Freeze the gum with ice cubes for about 30
seconds. Once the gum is frozen solid, use a
spoon to lift up the glob and cut the strands of
carpet as close to the gum as possible. If you
cut only a small amount of carpet, the spot
shouldn't be noticeable.
Freeze-Dried Gum
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The best method against difficult-to-clean grease
stains is to use a drop or two of a
grease-cutting dishwashing detergent,such as Joy,
in a cup of water. It'll cut through the grease
in the carpet just the way it does on your
dishes. "Put the solution in a spray bottle and
spray it on the stain". "Then blot it up." Again,
you may need to do this multiple times for larger
stains.
Dishwasher Detergent vs Grease
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Burning candles in the house can result in wax
dripping onto the carpet, where it quickly dries
and gets embedded.Tarbox recommends heating it
back up to remove it. Place a white cloth over
your iron, then put the iron on top of the wax to
warm it up.Finally, scrape off the wax with a
butter knife.
Heat Wax
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Few carpet stains are as obvious as blood. But
suffering a paper cut on your finger and getting
a few drops on the carpet doesn't mean your shag
is ruined.Hydrogen peroxide will get out blood
all day long". First, loosen up dried blood with
water mixed with a mild detergent. Then scrape
off as much blood from the fibers as you can. To
get the remainder, apply hydrogen peroxide
directly to the stain.
Hydrogen Peroxide to the Rescue
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Even well-trained pets can have an accident on
the carpet. Tarbox prefers organic cleaners,
which can costs about 10 for a spray bottle,
rather than using chemicals. Spray the cleaner at
the strain. "Some scrubbing will be necessary,".
Then wipe up the cleaner with a cloth or towels.
Eco-Spot and similar cleaners can also be used to
remove other types of stains, including coffee
and sauces.
Clean Pet Accidents Organically
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Cleaning the carpet is essential to keeping it
looking fresh and new. Steam cleaning involves
using a cleaning solution under pressure injected
deep into the carpet via water-jet nozzles. Then
the machine extracts the solution along with the
dirt and debris in the carpet. "The water will
penetrate the fiber all the way down to the
backing and loosen any embedded soil, remove oil
and grease deposits, and get your carpet cleaner
than it has ever been,". He recommends deep
cleaning every six months for a family of
four. Top Ryde Carpet Cleaning
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