5 Weird DIY Carpet Cleaner Ideas You’ve Got to Try

Carpet cleaning in the United States is a $5 billion dollar industry. Before you hire a professional, try these weird DIY carpet cleaner hacks.

You can use a home remedy for everything from pet accidents to gum. Home remedies are a simple and natural solution.

We all know that ammonia and soap and water are effective in cleaning your carpet. They don’t work on everything though, so try these 5 weird hacks for cleaning your carpets.

1. How to Get Oil out of Carpet

Hot water and dabbing don’t always work on oil stains. You need baking soda to absorb the stain.

Spread a generous layer over the stain and wait for the baking soda to do its work. Once its done, vacuum up the baking soda.

Bonus Tip: You can also use baking soda as the ultimate weapon in the fight against pet accidents. The baking soda will absorb the smell and bulk of the mess.

2. How to Clean Carpet of Dirt

Buy some shaving cream and rub it into your carpet. It doesn’t matter what brand you choose, so go with the budget kind for the most bang for your buck.

Apply the shaving cream to high traffic areas and let it soak in. Afterward, your carpet will be soft and fluffy.

3. Best Way to Clean Carpet of Gum

Gum is the most dreaded thing to happen to your carpet, but not anymore. Use an ice cube to freeze the gum. Once cold, you can scrape the gum off with a spoon.

Bonus Tip: Do you have those flattened carpet impressions from where your furniture sits? Fix them by placing an ice cube to melt on the indents.

Blot up the excess water and heat the area through a towel with an iron. While the carpet is warm fluff it back up by hand.

4. How to Clean a Carpet with an Iron

Cleaning your carpet with an Iron is a three-step process. The first step is to vacuum the soiled area. This cleans all of the loose dirt out of the carpet so you can focus on the stain.

Then spray the area with a 3:1 mixture of water and vinegar. Wait five minutes.

The third step is to place a towel over the stain and apply a hot iron. The pressure and heat will make the stain transfer to the towel.

5. DIY Deep Cleaner Solution

If you aren’t crazy about buying a bunch of harsh chemicals you can make your own cleaning solution. The below solution will clean your carpets as well as a store-bought cleaning product.

• 3/4 cup of Hydrogen Peroxide
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 5 drops of essential oils
• 2 tablespoons dish soap
• 2 tablespoons of fabric softener
• 1 gallon of hot but not boiling water

Hire A Pro

If you’ve tried these cleaning hacks and it isn’t working, you may need to have a professional cleaning service come in. You can get more detailed info here about the advanced cleaning abilities of a professional service.

DIY Carpet Cleaner

A DIY carpet cleaner is a great start for tackling those weird stains that can make your carpet ugly. For oil and pet stains baking soda is the magic solution.

To clean dirt from high traffic areas apply some shaving cream. Ice will let you scrape any gum that gets into your carpet.

If you have a stain you can’t dab away, try a water and vinegar solution with an iron. This should remove the stain like a watery temporary tattoo.

Don’t stop at your carpets, check out these weird cleaning hacks for the rest of your home.

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