How to quickly and efficiently clean a carpet: housewives secrets

The creation of comfort in the house is achieved in various ways, one of them is the purchase of a carpet. With him, the room becomes somehow warmer, nicer and more comfortable. However, any carpet requires increased attention. This is not something to wipe the dust from the nightstand, because the carpets accumulate a lot of trouble inside their pile: dust, sand, stains and harmful bacteria. Also, carpets have the harmful property of tarnishing and losing their former beauty over time. And since buying carpets, especially natural ones, is very expensive, you have to arm yourself with a brush and detergent. In order to ensure that the situation does not get completely out of control, we advise you to regularly clean carpets and rugs and take preventive measures in time.

General recommendations

• Do not put off cleaning the carpets in the “long box”, do it weekly, or more often with a vacuum cleaner.
• At least twice a year, take out your carpet to “breathe” into the street, and at the same time, follow it, knock it out. In snow, clean it with snow.
• If a stain occurs, immediately try to remove it, otherwise it will be much more difficult to do it later.
• There are many means for caring for carpets, use all available, including folk remedies.
• In no case do not use hot water, only warm water, the carpet may shrink, especially natural. Water temperature should not exceed 40 degrees.
• After cleaning, thoroughly remove any remaining cleaning materials with a brush or cloth. If the carpet is wet, leave it to dry. This must be natural drying, otherwise the product may warp.

Now you need to consider in more detail the well-known and tested methods of cleaning and washing carpets. To do this, stock up with everything you need: a brush, a broom, a basin, a cleaning agent or several products, a rag, warm water, a vacuum cleaner, a spray bottle and rubber gloves.

How to clean a carpet with soda and vinegar

• If your carpet is small, or you need to remove dirt from a certain place, soda will help you with this. Pour it on a dirty place or all over the carpet. Do not touch the carpet for half an hour, then vacuum. Soda is a great absorbent, it will collect all the dirt, remove dust and even smell. By the same principle, you can use potato starch.
• Vinegar will help eliminate pollution on the surface of the carpet, just three of its spoons per liter of warm water. Wipe the surface or wet it, depending on the contamination. The smell of vinegar will evaporate by airing the room.
• You can prepare an effective mixture of vinegar, baking soda and washing powder. Mix in a half glass of water a spoonful of powder, 20 grams of vinegar and one tablespoon of soda. Stir thoroughly and spray or brush onto the carpet. Then, in a circular motion, use a cloth or brush to clean the dirt.

How to Clean a Vanish Carpet

Chemical compositions carpet can and should be cleaned. There are many such tools, but Vanish is inferior to all.If it is not at hand, you can use shampoo, any detergent without chlorine or washing powder, it is enough to dilute them in water. We’ll talk about the unsurpassed helper of housewives, and how to clean the carpet at home Vanish.

• Before you begin to process the surface of the carpet, it must be vacuumed or knocked out, eliminating excess garbage.
• Dilute Vanish in warm water, according to the instructions, until a foamy solution forms.
• Rub the foam into the pile with a sponge, and immediately start cleaning, the foam will easily absorb into the pile and absorb all the dirt.
• Exclude any carpet walking during this period. Let the foam dry completely. Ventilate the room, then the foam will dry faster.
• Then a vacuum cleaner enters the battle. He will remove the remaining foam. If there is no vacuum cleaner, clean them with a brush or cloth. You will see how before the eyes the colors of the carpet become juicier and brighter.

How to clean a light carpet

A light carpet is the most problematic in terms of pollution. Any, even the smallest spots and stains, are clearly visible on the surface, and from this the attractiveness of the appearance is lost, but you can cope with it.

• Spread coarse salt with a thick layer on the surface of the light carpet. Salt absorbs dirt and grease perfectly. Rub lightly or just wait half an hour. Then with a clean broom, soaking it often in soapy water, sweep the salt off the carpet.
• You can use starch infusion. After peeling a few potatoes, wipe them on a grater or in a blender and fill with water. It is necessary that the solution is infused for two hours. Then squeezing, clean the carpet with infusion using a brush. Cleanliness and freshness of a light carpet is provided.
• You can dry clean. Prepare a mixture of half a kilogram of starch and five tablespoons of laundry soap (grate on a fine grater). The mixture is evenly and gently rub into the carpet and leave for an hour. Then use a vacuum cleaner.
• In general, laundry soap is an optimal and economical cleaning method for light carpets. It is enough to make a thick soapy solution and wash the surface.

How to clean a long pile carpet

These carpets are very impressive for their softness and airiness, they just want to sit or lie on them, but these beauties are the greatest source of dust, dirt and germs, so they need especially careful care. The process of cleaning such carpets is laborious, but necessary. Here are some ways to clean your carpet from stains and dirt.

• In a five-liter bucket of water, dissolve the washing powder in the amount of three tablespoons and one tablespoon of ammonia. Using a brush, treat the carpet pile with this solution. Use a cloth to remove any remaining foam. Wipe dry and dry the carpet.
• You can apply a solution of soda and vinegar water, as well as a soap solution.

How to clean a wool rug

They require a delicate attitude, because they are considered aristocrats among carpets. Carpets made of wool are solid and expensive, so they walk on them, taking off their shoes; in the room where such a carpet lies, do not eat, do not drink, pets are excluded by definition. They are gentle and moody, but certainly deserve respect and attention. They can be cleaned with a vacuum cleaner no more than twice a week.

• Wool carpet is recommended to clean with salt on the surface, as described above.
• These carpets love to soak up the snow in the winter courtyard. To do this, simply throw snow on it, and then sweep it with a broom.
• A very exotic, but effective and proven method is cleaning the carpet with sauerkraut. Scatter the squeezed cabbage from the juice in a pile, let it lie down and absorb the dirt. Then sweep with a brush or broom.
• The main condition in the processing or washing of wool pile is its thorough drying, otherwise mold or fungus cannot be avoided.
• Do not use a stiff brush in the processing, the wool does not like the unceremonious attitude towards it, and do not “iron” against the wool, wash only in the direction of the pile.
• Often knock it out on the street and ventilate, it will not hurt him.

How to clean a carpet without a vacuum cleaner

Without a vacuum cleaner, cleaning the carpet is somewhat more difficult, but the effectiveness of such cleaning on the face. It must be remembered that such processing can be carried out both by chemical and natural means.

How to clean the carpet:

• Take a spray bottle and spray onto the carpet, dampening it slightly. Sprinkle fine salt on top, let it absorb moisture. In a bucket of warm water, dilute liquid soap. Carefully mark out the pile. Knock the carpet out and dry.
• Turpentine-based solution may also be used. You need to grate household soap and dilute 1 tablespoon in a liter of water. Add 1 tablespoon of turpentine to the solution, mix the mixture and apply on the carpet. After 30 minutes, wipe with a cloth and dry.

How to clean a carpet from smell

Yes, the most unpleasant thing that can happen to the carpet is emptying it, and if it is possible to remove the smell of baby urine, then the cat smell can stay with you for years. How to deal with this?

First of all, remove the puddle with napkins or paper towels.

Children's urine is well opposed by a thick solution of water and soda. You can prepare a solution with vinegar, soaking them with a place on the carpet. It is possible to use chlorine-containing liquids.

But the surest way is to prevent this from happening.

Carpet, this is not only the warmth and comfort of your home, it is your face. Keep it clean and tidy and your home will remain cozy and warm.