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I remember that incident when many guests were to visit my house and there were spill marks all over my carpet. I’d no clue (at that time) as to how could I get rid of those dried food spill stains that my dog had left on the beautiful carpet. I had to spend a fortune on buying cleaning solutions and machines to get rid of those stains.
Little did I know then that I already had the best carpet cleaning solutions lying in my house. Yes, you read that right! But you would wonder how did I not know about it? Well, you may call it a lack of experimentation.
I’m pretty sure that most of you, who are reading this, are least aware that you too have the best cleaning solutions present in your home right now. Okay, be patient, I’ll make it clear shortly. You don’t need to spend dollars (like my poor self did) on store-bought carpet cleaning solutions when you can prepare them by yourself, utilizing some ingredients already available at your home.
However, if you’re wrapped up with office work most of the time and don’t wanna spare your precious time on preparing homemade solutions, you might make use of some best commercial carpet cleaning solutions (I’ve listed some of them in this article).
So, let’s quickly see the tips and tricks of preparing the best cleaning solutions at your own home.
Outline
Best Homemade Carpet Cleaners
1. Carpet-Cleaning Solution (to be used in washing machines)
Some store-bought carpet cleaning solutions may leave a nasty smell behind. In such cases, you may prefer a homemade carpet cleaning solution over readymade solutions.
Their cleaning is as good as the readymade solutions and they also smell wonderful, thereby having an upper hand over some readymade solutions (apart from having no or low cost, of course).
Ingredients required to prepare your solution are:
- ¼ cup hydrogen peroxide
- 1 ½ cup dishwashing liquid
- 1 ½ tablespoon distilled white vinegar
- 1 ½ quart hot water
- 1 tablespoon fabric softener
- Few drops of any essential oil
Method of use: Mix the above-mentioned ingredients well in a large bowl or container. Add the dish liquid at last so that bubbles are not formed. Now, pour the mixture into the soap tank of your machine.
Precaution: Before adding hydrogen peroxide to the mixture, test it on a small latent surface of your carpet. If the carpet changes color or doesn’t react well to it, don’t include it in the mixture.
Related: 31 Amazing Uses of Hydrogen Peroxide
2. Carpet Stain Remover
Some stains (like blood stains, stains on high foot-traffic areas, ink stains, nail paint stains, etc.) are very difficult to remove and a simple cleaning does not get your carpet rid of such stains.
At such times, you need this homemade carpet stain remover. The good news is you might already have the stuff you need to prepare this solution at your home.
Ingredients you would require are:
- Few drops of hydrogen peroxide
- 2 tablespoons baking soda
- 1 ½ – 2 teaspoons white vinegar
- 1 ½ teaspoons dish soap
- 1 cup of warm water
- Old toothbrush
- Gloves (only for people with sensitive skin)
Method of use: Mix all the ingredients well in a bowl or container. Dip the toothbrush in the solution and rub it against the stains. You will get results instantly!
Precaution: Hydrogen peroxide may bleach the carpet so, try it on a small surface before applying it to the stain.
Related: 30 Genius Baking Soda Cleaning Hacks for Your Home
3. Deodorizing Carpet Cleaning Solution
This deodorizing solution will help you remove the nasty smells coming from your carpet.
All you require to prepare this solution is:
- 4 tablespoons of baking soda
- Essential oil (your choice of scent)
Method of use: Put baking soda in a container and add 10-15 drops of the essential oil depending upon how strong you want the smell to be. Mix them well. Now, sprinkle the mixture all over the carpet (you could sprinkle it moreover stinky areas).
Leave it overnight so that the solution sits in carpet fibers. The next day, vacuum clean the carpet. Lo and behold! Now, you have an everlasting fragrance surrounding your carpet!
4. Foaming Carpet Cleaner
Many of us do have a vacuum or a shampooer but we lack a good foam carpet cleaner. And to your surprise, you don’t need to rush to the market to buy one, instead, you can make a foaming carpet cleaner at home.
Ingredients you would require are:
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- ½ teaspoon ammonia
- 3 tablespoon dish soap
- 12 cups water
Tip: In case, ammonia is not available, you may use alcohol in its place. Also, if there are stubborn stains on the carpet, apply window cleaner before using the above-mentioned solution.
Method of use: After mixing the ingredients, your foam carpet cleaner is ready for use. You can now pour this wonderful homemade solution into the soap tank and start cleaning your carpet.
Precautions: Make sure you add the dish soap at last to avoid the forming of too many bubbles. Also, do a spot test of the solution before using it to be on the safer side.
5. Dry Carpet Cleaner
Now make your dry carpet cleaner using ingredients already available at your home!
This homemade dry carpet cleaner will not only help you get rid of carpet stains but will also leave your carpet with a lingering fresh aura.
Ingredients required to prepare this amazing solution are as follows:
- 2 cups baking soda (to remove bad odors)
- ½ cup cornstarch (acts as stain remover)
- 1 tablespoon Borax (acts as stain remover)
- Bay leaves/cloves/rosemary/few drops of mint, orange or lavender oils/baby powder (you may use all or any of them depending upon their availability at your home. All these things act as perfuming agents.)
- Salt and meat tenderizer (to remove strong stains)
Method of use – Mix all the above-listed ingredients well and place them in a container having a sprinkler top. Now, firstly, clean the carpet using a vacuum so that loose dirt is removed. Then, sprinkle the solution all over the carpet or at the stained spots. Leave it for 1-2 hours and then vacuum again.
Related: Cleaning with Borax: 30 Genius Borax Cleaning Hacks for a Clean Home
6. Carpet-Cleaning Solution for Pet Stains
Pets are beautiful creatures and their presence in our homes acts as a stress buster. But since every coin has two sides, pets can create trouble by urinating, vomiting, or otherwise doing activities that can make the home carpets dirty and stinky. If you’re a pet owner like me, you could probably relate to whatever I’m saying.
And that is why we have this carpet cleaning solution for pet stains which cleans those stubborn stains easily.
Ingredients required are:
- White vinegar (acts as a stain remover, also removes bad odors)
- Baking soda (eliminates odors)
- Hydrogen peroxide (removes stubborn stains)
Method of use: You may either use the above-mentioned ingredients individually (recommended in case of light stains) or by mixing them (recommended in case of old and stubborn stains). Use a scrub brush to apply the solution to the stained area.
Related: 24 Brilliant Uses of Vinegar
7. Carpet Pet Smell Deodorizer
Have you ever been annoyed when your pet’s smell spreads wherever it sits and no deodorizer seems to get your carpet rid of that foul smell? I’m sure you get pretty annoyed. But guess what? I have an easy homemade remedy for this problem!
This deodorizer is specifically made for this purpose. You just need:
- 2 cups of cornmeal
- 1 cup of Borax
- Essential oils (any scent of your choice would do)
Method of use: Take a big container or jar and mix the ingredients well in it. Then, just sprinkle it over the smelly areas in your carpet and leave it for at least an hour or two. After that, just vacuum the carpet and lo! The pet smell is replaced by a lingering fresh aura!
Precautions: Although baking soda is not toxic, make sure you keep your pets and kids away from it since they might lick it.
8. Carpet Spot Remover for High Foot Traffic Areas
Spots and stains on carpets are as certain as death and taxes. These stains become even more inescapable and certain when you have kids and pets in your house (they seem to loath clean carpets in the house, I swear).
Since spots on carpets are a common and regular thing, this spot remover will become your best friend helping you every other day.
All you require is:
- 1 tablespoon liquid dish soap
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 2 cups warm water
- Cloth
- Clean towel
Method of use: Mix the ingredients well and pour the solution into a spray bottle. Spray the solution on the stains and then scrub it using a dry cloth. Then, with the use of a clean and dry towel, blot the area clean.
Precautions: Test the solution on a small surface before applying it all over the carpet (so that you are protected against any change of color).
Best Commercial Carpet Cleaning Solutions
Sometimes, it becomes difficult to spare time from our busy lives and prepare a homemade carpet cleaning solution. At such times, you could take recourse to commercial carpet cleaning solutions which are as good as homemade ones.
However, since there are many commercial solutions available in the market, you have to choose the one that best suits your purpose. To guide you, we’ve prepared a list of the three best commercial carpet cleaning solutions. So, let’s proceed to the core without further delay!
1. Bissell Cleaning Solution
Bissell is a well-known brand in carpet cleaning solutions. It has been producing excellent quality cleaning solutions for more than a century. Bissell solutions come with twice as many cleaning agents as a regular carpet cleaner. Therefore, it provides better results.
The EPA has listed Bissell solutions as safe, thereby making them safe for use around kids and pets. These solutions come with a strong scent which makes it possible to remove bad odors completely.
2. Hoover Carpet Cleaning Solutions
Hoover has been producing cleaning solutions since 1908. These solutions are prepared to remove everyday dirt and filth from your carpets. Moreover, they leave a fresh scent behind them which helps in the elimination of bad odors (be it pet’s smell or usual odor) from the carpet.
It is 100% biodegradable and non-toxic. Hoover solutions are best for cleaning high foot traffic areas and removing stubborn stains and grime.
3. Rug Doctor Carpet Cleaning Solution
From spot removal to upholstery cleaning to odor removal, this Rug Doctor deep clean carpet cleaner has a solution to your problem. This solution works wonders even on dried stubborn stains which you could never have imagined getting rid of.
Accidental spills and tough stains should not bother you any longer. Not only does this cleaner help in neutralizing odors but also provides deep cleaning.
I hope you find these solutions as useful as I do. Now, dry and tough stains, food spills, or bad odors will no longer bother you. You could just beat the tar out of them by using the above-mentioned awesome cleaning solutions.
