Making Your Own Rug Shampoo

Following the machine s manufacturer s instructions begin cleaning your carpet.

Making your own rug shampoo.

While you re waiting for the water to boil put on your rubber gloves and combine the liquid detergent all purpose cleaner oxiclean and fabric softener if you opt to use it in a large bowl. Carpet shampoos and solutions designed for carpet cleaning machines can be quite expensive and may contain chemicals you d prefer not to use around the house. Add two to five drops of lemon tea tree or lavender oil to the bottle to give your carpet shampoo antimicrobial cleaning power and a fresh scent. Blot up vomit then sprinkle salt on the stain.

Wash the rug and apply shampoo. Hydrogen peroxide and baking soda. 1 4 cup distilled water. Don t worry about getting it too wet you need to prepare it well for the shampoo.

Add 1 cups 352 ml of water. Remove furniture from the room vacuum carefully and spot treat stains before you shampoo. Wait 10 minutes and use a general carpet cleaner. These two simple ingredients can be combined to make a homemade carpet cleaner.

Run the shampooer in a pattern across the room making sure to go slowly. To make this cleaner. Shampooing a carpet is a great way to get a much deeper clean than vacuuming and it extends the life of your carpet. To use fill the carpet cleaner s reservoir with water.

To save money and know exactly what you re putting on the carpet make your own carpet cleaning solutions from standard pantry and laundry room items. Add the solution to your carpet cleaning machine. In a large bucket mix the ingredients until well combined. Add 5 drops of lemon essential oil.

Make sure to follow the directions of your carpet cleaner s manufacturer s instructions. With a safe shampoo chosen it s time to pull out the garden hose and give your rug a good rinse. 1 4 cup liquid castile soap i use unscented but you can choose your favorite 1 2 teaspoon jojoba grapeseed or other light vegetable oil flip cap bottles or foaming bottles to dispense. Blot stain then spray with a vinegar solution.

Be sure not to get your carpets too wet as it will ruin the backing and cause the carpeting to shrink. Pour cup 176 ml of hydrogen peroxide to a bucket. If you or anyone in your family has allergies you. Hydrogen peroxide is a powerful cleaner and lemon is a grease cutting cleaner that makes everything smell great.

Mix together all the ingredients. This shampoo is great for normal hair or as a base to add your own scents. Diy carpet shampoo for lighter colored carpets. Don t try to make your own diy rug cleaner or use other cleaners not intended for rugs and carpet.

Fill the machine with the proper amounts of soap and water.