Cleaning carpet at home

Maintaining a carpet is not a simple task. When you have pets and kids at home, it is even more difficult. Because you can’t stop them from throwing random vegetables on it, Pet hairs will get stuck on it always. The training you pet not to pee on it will be your first job after buying a carpet. All these things will either improve your carpet or will damage it. Knowing how to remove stains will help you- not only stains but also dust and hair. Help on upholstery shampooing is available from professionals. If you know about cleaning at home, it’s good otherwise you will need to pay for a professional.

What do you need?

Thinking of cleaning the carpet at home, it is a time-consuming and tricky job. Since you can’t have lots of chemicals at home, you need some household things like baking soda or a bar of soap. They absorb the dirt and pull out small particles. Along with this, you will need a brush or a toothbrush will also work to scratch out the bacteria. A towel or a heavy cloth to clean it and a bucket to soak.

Getting ready

Once you have all the materials available, you can start with a bucket of warm water. The water should be warm as per your sensitivity and ability to handle. It will ensure the proper removal of dirt.

Let’s begin

Before soaking the carpet, clean the carpet with a vacuum cleaner and remove as much dust as possible. But don’t overuse the vacuum. Once you finish, apply the soda on the stain. Don’t over rub, apply smoothly on it. Rinse slowly with a brush. Do not soak it thoroughly, just as much as you think necessary for scrubbing on the stain.

Next step

Begin with this once you finish with stains. If you feel the carpet needs more cleaning, then only soak it in water. If you think it’s enough, just let it dry once you put it for soaking. Be very conscious of time. Never let it soak for hours, try to remove once the dirt is out.

Last step

When you take the carpet out, switch the fans on to let it dry. If you can, then let it dry for hours. It will ensure the fully dry rug. Once you feel the job complete, vacuum it again, this time you have to clean it lightly just to set it.