| Remember what your brand new carpet looked | | | | softer and cleaner. |
| like when you first had it installed? Frustrated that | | | | For stains, there are numerous treatments. Club |
| only a short time later it looks like it needs to be | | | | soda works great on red wine stains. Brake |
| replaced again? | | | | cleaner works great on tough food stains and |
| Keeping your carpet clean and looking new is no | | | | WD40 works great on oil or grease spots. |
| longer an easy job. | | | | To use brake cleaner, simply apply the cleaner to |
| To get the most wear out of your carpet, use | | | | a cloth and then blot the stain. Once the stain is |
| the following do-it-yourself carpet cleaning tips. | | | | removed rinse the area with a vinegar and water |
| Regular upkeep is vital to the life of your carpet. | | | | solution. |
| By vacuuming your carpet weekly and not | | | | To use WD40, simple spray the stained area and |
| allowing shoes to be worn in your house, you can | | | | allow the cleaner to sit for 30 minutes. Blot the |
| extend the life of your carpet by five years or | | | | area dry and then rinse it well with a mixture of |
| more. Vacuuming regularly keeps dirt and grime | | | | dish soap and water. |
| from becoming ground in to the carpet fibers. | | | | The best carpet cleaning tip for removing general |
| Allowing only socks or slippers on your carpet | | | | stains is shaving cream. Shaving cream, when |
| keeps it from becoming soiled by hard to remove | | | | applied directly to the stain and allowed to set for |
| stains such as mud and oils. | | | | 30 minutes, will remove just about every type of |
| If your carpet does become stained or overly | | | | stain. After the cream has set, gently blot it away |
| dirty, there are numerous homemade products | | | | with a dry white cloth. Be sure to rinse the area |
| and easy carpet cleaning tips that you can use to | | | | with a vinegar and water solution after cleaning. |
| make it look new again. | | | | When cleaning a carpet stain it is important to |
| When cleaning the entire carpeted area, always | | | | remember to blot the affected area and never |
| use a warm water solution. The warm water | | | | rub it. Rubbing causes the particles to ground into |
| allows the grime and oils to be broken down more | | | | the carpet fibers and it can also lead to the |
| quickly and completely. For the cleaning solution | | | | premature breakdown of those fibers. |
| you can use any of the numerous commercial | | | | By using these simple carpet cleaning tips you can |
| products available but a simple mix of water and | | | | make carpet cleaning and upkeep a breeze. Plus, |
| vinegar works just as well. The white vinegar will | | | | you can save money on products and still have |
| pull residue from the fibers making your carpet | | | | clean carpets that you are proud to show. |