Effective Way To Clean Carpet

Here carolyn forte director of the good housekeeping institute cleaning lab shares how to clean carpet from all too common stains including red wine spills caked on dirt and pet messes.

Effective way to clean carpet.

It also is effective at improving the appearance of carpets that have been neglected over time. Those two ds act like fine sandpaper wearing down carpet fibers over time says derek christian owner of my maid service and an iicrc certified carpet cleaning technician christian gives the go ahead for skipping a weekly whole home vacuum in favor of vacuuming high traffic areas once a week or more. Carpet functions like a giant air filter collecting our home s dirt and dust. A vacuum and a carpet steam cleaner don t worry i explain why we need the heavy equipment below.

Clean up spills right away. Salt borax and white vinegar. If you can get to a spill right after the accident you ll save a lot of time later. Here s a way to get them green clean.

The very best way to keep carpeting looking fresh and new is to deep clean it regularly using a steam cleaner. Use a clean cloth or paper towels to absorb the spill then pour baking powder over the area and let it sit for 15 minutes. Steam cleaning is a really effective and efficient way to lift build up from the carpet fibers including mold and pet scents.