Handy Carpet Cleaning Hacks to Try at Home

Even if you’re really good about keeping up with your carpet cleaning at home, eventually there’s going to come a time where you might have to deal with a stain. Accidents happen. Spills, dirt tracked in from outside, pet accidents—all of these things can wreak havoc on a carpet over time.

Want to make sure you get the best results when cleaning your carpets at home after such an accident occurs? Here are just a few helpful carpet cleaning hacks in Newport, OR for you to keep in mind for your next cleaning session:

• Blot, don’t rub: One of the biggest mistakes people make when cleaning carpets is that they attempt to rub the stain away. All this does is wear the stain down deeper into the carpet fibers and potentially damage them due to the friction and stress of the rubbing motion. Blotting is the better method of cleaning up a stain. Use a clean cloth and/or paper towel and a bit of cleaning solution mixture. Only place a small amount of pressure on the area and focus on soaking up the stain rather than rubbing it away. Always blot from the outside, which will help to prevent the stain from spreading.
• Hydrogen peroxide: If you have a stain that is a result of blood, you can clean that stain using some hydrogen peroxide, which will be much tougher on the stain. You’ll first want to use a mixture of mild soap and water to loosen up the blood in the affected area. After you’ve done that, you can then scrape it away from the carpet as much as possible before you apply the hydrogen peroxide to the stain. Expect the solution to foam when it hits the blood. After about 30 seconds, blot and dry the area.
• Soda: There are some circumstances in which a white soda can be effective for eliminating stains from beer or wine. Soak a towel or cloth with the soda and begin blotting at the affected area. If you need something a little more heavy-duty, you can mix the soda with water and white vinegar. Apply the mixture directly to the area and let it soak in for about 15 minutes before soaking it up with a sponge. Repeat until you have eliminated the stains on the carpet.
• Gum cleaning: If you have chewing bum that’s been pressed into the carpet fibers, the best method of removing it is to essentially freeze-dry it. Take a few ice cubes and let it sit on top of the gum for a few minutes, then use a spoon to lift up the piece of gum and cut the strands as close as possible. You can keep refreezing as needed if there’s any gum left behind for you to continue working on.

For more carpet cleaning hacks in Newport, OR that you might not previously have thought of or used, we encourage you to contact the team at Paradise Carpet Cleaners Inc. today. And if you’re in the market for professional assistance, we’d be glad to help!

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