(Newswire.net — February 28, 2019) — It is inevitable — your carpets are going to get dirty, regardless of how hard you try to keep them clean. Your pets, kids and people who don’t remove their shoes when coming into your house will introduce dirt onto your carpet. Even though it might go unnoticed, it will become harder to hide the dirt and grime the more it accumulates. If you do not own a steam cleaner and you cannot afford to rent one, you can clean your carpets by hand. This article will go over the best way to clean carpet without a machine so that you can enjoy a clean carpet without the hefty price tag.
Cleaning Carpet Without a Machine
Materials You’ll Need
To clean carpets, you’ll need a couple of tools: a stiff-bristled brush for the scrubbing (go for the largest brush you can find) and a spray bottle.
Some other things you’ll need include:
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Soapy water
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Some table salt (kosher salt, sea salt)
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Some baking soda
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Terry cloth towels or old rags
The Cleaning Procedure
To start the cleaning procedure, mix some soap with water (use 1/8 teaspoon, or eyeball the adequate amount). Take the baking soda and the table salt and sprinkle them on the areas you would want to deep clean. Covering it completely might not be necessary. Now, spray the soapy water mixture lightly over the area and allow it to sit for several minutes.
At this point, you should use the stiff-bristled brush to brush the carpet in a single direction. The brushing will accumulate the debris and pet hair, which means that you will be able to pick them up easily. If any hair or dirt remains, move around 90 degrees from your original direction and begin the brushing again.
Start pressing the old rugs or towels into the brushed carpets until they are saturated with water. After the areas are mostly dry, fill the spray bottle with the regular tap water and start spraying the carpet lightly. Press the towels or old rugs into the cleaned carpets for another time. If you are cleaning a very small area, put several heavy items on the cloths and allow them to sit for several minutes.
This method is safe to use with pets and children. Your carpets will not smell like one of the heavy detergents, which is the case to expect after using a commercial carpet cleaner. These cleaners may contain certain chemicals that may irritate people with certain allergies or sensitivities.
A More Natural Solution
For a more natural solution, you can follow the below steps to clean your carpet.
What You’ll Need:
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Water
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Vinegar
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Liquid detergent
Take the dish soap (one tablespoon) and add it to one quart of water. Stir it and add ¼ teaspoon of white vinegar to the mixture. Test the solution on an inconspicuous spot on the carpet before you apply it to the stains to make sure that it doesn’t discolor the carpet.
In Conclusion
Don’t know what the best way to clean carpet without a machine is? The debris and dirt might not be deep enough to necessitate heavy-duty cleaning or any intense methods. Use a mixture of water and liquid soap to remove the debris. You’ll then scrub the carpets with a clean cloth and the solution and blot it with a dry towel or another piece of clothing.