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