This method also known as steam cleaning involves pre spraying the carpet with soap then applying a fine spray of hot water to rinse the soap.
How to get a dirty white rug clean.
Vacuum the entire area you wish to clean to get rid of dirt and dust.
Here are the steps for how to clean your carpet without a steam cleaner.
Just like your wall to wall carpeting shag rugs absorb dust mites allergens soil pet hair and odors.
Using a clean white cloth sponge the stain with the mixture applying a little bit at a time and blotting frequently with a dry cloth until the stain disappears.
How to remove dust and dirt from a high pile shag rug.
If your rug is still dusty at this stage you can take a page out of the old frontier book and beat it with a broom handle or similar tool to knock even more dust out.
If you re dealing with a fresh spill scoop up any solids and blot the excess liquid with a white paper towel.
When it s clean it s time to roll it up carefully and take the rug outside to your cleaning station.
Or you do a great job spot cleaning only to reveal how dirty the rest of the carpeting really is.
Get a bucket of warm water and your preferred cleaning tool ready.
If using dish soap measure the stain s size and use 1 tablespoon.
Salt borax and white vinegar.
Prop it up at the station with the right side facing you.
You know how quickly the carpet on the stairs can get dirty.
Most commercial carpet cleaners aren t built to clean individual stairs.
While you can do a lot to prevent your white carpet from getting dirty it is recommended that you get your carpet more thoroughly cleaned by professionals every 12 to 18 months.
Dab at the area with a solution of white vinegar and club soda to lift water based stains like coffee or juice.
An easy low cost solution to get rid of carpet stains is shaving cream.
The dry cleaning method.
It means that to get the carpet on your stairs clean you ll have to do it by hand.
Spray the stain with some foam shaving cream not the gel kind and let it sit for 30 minutes.
If using baking soda sprinkle the stain until completely covered.
A vacuum and a carpet steam cleaner don t worry i explain why we need the heavy equipment below.
Sponge with cold water and blot dry.
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Then blot it with a clean.
Here s what you need to know to get those fluffy rugs clean.
This method is fast and easy and since no water is used for this method it does not have the risk of damaging the carpet like a wet method would however it is likely that some of the powder will remain in the carpet even after thoroughly attempting to remove it so it is important to read the label of your selected product to ensure that it is safe for children.