Make sure to follow the directions of your carpet cleaner s manufacturer s instructions.
Making your own rug shampoo.
Run the shampooer in a pattern across the room making sure to go slowly.
Use cold water and continue to blot until the stain is removed.
Pour the suggested amount of cleaning solution into the reservoir and clean your carpets according the the manufacturer s instructions.
Remove furniture from the room vacuum carefully and spot treat stains before you shampoo.
Add the solution to your carpet cleaning machine.
While you re waiting for the water to boil put on your rubber gloves and combine the liquid detergent all purpose cleaner oxiclean and fabric softener if you opt to use it in a large bowl.
Don t worry about getting it too wet you need to prepare it well for the shampoo.
Following the machine s manufacturer s instructions begin cleaning your carpet.
Diy carpet shampoo for lighter colored carpets.
With a safe shampoo chosen it s time to pull out the garden hose and give your rug a good rinse.
Wash the rug and apply shampoo.
Blot up vomit then sprinkle salt on the stain.
Add 5 drops of lemon essential oil.
Fill the machine with the proper amounts of soap and water.
To make this cleaner.
1 4 cup distilled water.
This shampoo is great for normal hair or as a base to add your own scents.
Lemon juice followed by a general carpet shampoo recipe.
Carpet shampoos and solutions designed for carpet cleaning machines can be quite expensive and may contain chemicals you d prefer not to use around the house.
Be sure not to get your carpets too wet as it will ruin the backing and cause the carpeting to shrink.
Add 1 cups 352 ml of water.
To save money and know exactly what you re putting on the carpet make your own carpet cleaning solutions from standard pantry and laundry room items.
In a large bucket mix the ingredients until well combined.
Wait 10 minutes and use a general carpet cleaner.
These two simple ingredients can be combined to make a homemade carpet cleaner.
To use fill the carpet cleaner s reservoir with water.
If you or anyone in your family has allergies you.
Don t try to make your own diy rug cleaner or use other cleaners not intended for rugs and carpet.
Shampooing a carpet is a great way to get a much deeper clean than vacuuming and it extends the life of your carpet.
1 4 cup liquid castile soap i use unscented but you can choose your favorite 1 2 teaspoon jojoba grapeseed or other light vegetable oil flip cap bottles or foaming bottles to dispense.
Blot stain then spray with a vinegar solution.
Mix together all the ingredients.
Pour cup 176 ml of hydrogen peroxide to a bucket.