How To Deep Clean Carpet Using Natural Ingredients in 6 Simple Steps
We all want clean carpets but these days we’re also focused on using natural ingredients to ‘green clean’ as well as deep clean. So, here is a completely safe way to give your carpets a new lease of life with a few cheap ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen cupboard.
Ingredients:
Equipment:
- Vacuum cleaner
- Carpet steam cleaner (it’s usually best to hire a steam cleaner as you will probably only use it once a year)
Deep Clean Carpet in 6 Simple Steps
- Clear everything out of the room so you get a good look at the carpet.
- Fully vacuum the carpet on the highest setting and make sure you get everything out of the pile. It’s best to clean your vacuum filter before starting to ensure you get maximum suction.
- Mix 1/4 cup salt, 1/4 cup borax or baking soda, and 1/4 cup vinegar to create a paste. Apply the paste to any stubborn stains or heavily soiled areas of carpet, then leave it to dry. This will usually take a few hours but it’s important you let it dry out completely to make sure it does its job. Once it’s dry, you can vacuum it up.
- Deep clean carpet with a steam cleaner. Steam will remove dirt from the carpet without the need for chemicals so you can ignore any instructions about using shampoo and go straight to using the steam. If your carpet is heavily soiled or you are particularly keen to deep clean the carpet, adding one cup of white vinegar for every 2.5 gallons of water will give the steam that extra bit of oomph. After releasing the steam, make sure you go over it three or four times to suck up as much of the wet and grime as possible.
- Assess the state of the carpet. If you need to go over it again for another deep clean, now is the time to do it. If it needs some more spot cleaning, mix up some more paste if necessary and apply it now.
- Allow the carpet to dry thoroughly before bringing furniture back in.
That’s it!
With these steps, you can deep clean the carpet and remove any stains in a day. It’s recommended that you deep clean the carpet once a year and spot clean in-between times. As this method of cleaning carpet involves no use of chemicals, you needn’t worry about how to dispose of the water. You can tip it down the drain or throw it in the garden as it’s completely safe.
Don’t have time to deep clean the carpet? Then hire a professional
While this method of deep cleaning carpet is simple, it does take a while. If you don’t have time to spend a day cleaning carpets or just don’t fancy the idea of spending half of your weekend on chores, help is at hand.
With the AllBetter app, you can find reliable local cleaning services near you. Simply download the app, select ‘Cleaning’ from the services menu and fill in details of the job. If you want to add photos to show cleaning companies what to expect, you can do. This is particularly useful for any heavily soiled areas of carpet or ground-in stains.
Once you’ve submitted your requirements and chosen your price bracket, the app will automatically send a message to local pre-vetted cleaners and maid services and those with availability will get in touch. All you need to do is select your preferred cleaner and arrange a suitable time for them to come round and deep clean the carpet.
The entire transaction is conducted via the app so it’s completely safe and you only release payment when the work is done.
Whether you’re a homeowner looking for someone to deep clean carpet and save you buying a new one, or a landlord requiring end of tenancy cleaning and carpet cleaning, download the app now and take another chore off your to-do list.
Originally published at https://allbetterapp.com on January 17, 2022.
