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DIY Carpet Cleaning Tricks That Work

by Kathy Joe June 12, 2019
written by Kathy Joe June 12, 2019
DIY Carpet Cleaning Tricks That Work

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Pet hair, stains and ground-in dirt on carpets are a nightmare that we all must face at some point. Although you may have the urge to just get a sponge out, and employing some elbow grease, to work at that bad boy, stop right there.

Take a moment or two to figure out a plan of action on how to get stains out of carpet and what carpet stain remover you might need. It goes without saying that you’ll need a vacuum for pet hair. But, what about stains?

Table of Contents

  • 10 DIY Carpet Cleaning Tricks That Really Work
      • 1. Deal With Stains As Quickly as You Can
      • 2. Don’t Rub – Blot
      • 3. Don’t Use Too Many Chemicals or Cleaning Product
      • 4. Dry the Affected Area Thoroughly
      • 5. Ice That Gum
      • 6. Dry-Cleaning Solvents or Makeup Remover for Makeup Stains
      • 7. Club Soda for Pet Mess
      • 8. Club Soda for Coffee, Wine and Various Other Foods
      • 9. Iron Grease Stains and Marks
      • 10. Soapy Water for Chocolate and other Dark Colored Food

10 DIY Carpet Cleaning Tricks That Really Work

While time is of the essence when dealing with stains, how you deal with a stain is important too. As well as highlighting some of the best handheld carpet cleaners for your home, we also have a lot of great information about cleaning in general, homemade carpet stain remover and some tips and tricks on how to clean carpet stains.

In the following post, we are going to look at some of the most clever and best ways to clean your carpet to get rid of those stains and carpet stain remover DIY style. Before we just go into all that, there are some vital basics that you should (if you aren’t already) follow when carpet cleaning.

1. Deal With Stains As Quickly as You Can

10 DIY Carpet Cleaning Tricks That Really Work

Above all else, you need to be quick and deal with stains as soon as you can to stop them from setting in. The longer a stain is left, the harder it will be to shift.

2. Don’t Rub – Blot

Dont Rub Blot DIY Cleaning Tricks

When faced with a stain, take a sponge or a cloth and try to absorb as much of the mess, goo or liquid as possible. This helps to shrink it down ready for the carpet stain remover.

Then clean using a blotting or dabbing action rather than the scrubbing and rubbing that you so desperately want to do as this will only make the stain go deeper into the carpet and spread further.

3. Don’t Use Too Many Chemicals or Cleaning Product

Do not Use Too Many Chemicals or Cleaning Product DIY Cleaning Tricks

To lower the risk of your carpet getting stained again and to make sure it dries off quickly, you need to use as little chemical or diy carpet stain remover as possible.

4. Dry the Affected Area Thoroughly

 Dry the Affected Area Thoroughly DIY Carpet Cleaning Tricks

Carpets that are damp potentially can attract mold and also more everyday dirt if walked on. So, use a towel to blot it dry thoroughly. The process can be quickened by using a hairdryer or a fan.

Now that the basics are out of the way, it’s time for some action. There are a multitude of DIY carpet cleaning methods listed on the web but do any of them work. Well, we’ve collated a guide below to some of the ones that do.

5. Ice That Gum

Cleaning Tips for Gum on the Carpet

No diy carpet stain remover required for this one. Just take some ice from your freezer and wrap it in a small hand towel. Then place it on the gum to give the ice a chance to freeze dry it. Once it’s cold and solid, scrape it off with a butter knife or similar, simple and quick.

This is probably one of our favorite cleaning tricks and one that comes up in DIY cleaning tricks everywhere.

6. Dry-Cleaning Solvents or Makeup Remover for Makeup Stains

Cleaning Tricks for Makeup Stains on the Carpet

I am sure that at some point we have messed up while trying to pick the pieces of dropped makeup and made it so much worse, or, maybe your little one has run riot with the contents of your makeup bag, but do not worry all is not lost.

First, carefully collect any loose powder or debris without rubbing it into further into the carpet, then wet the area and gently rub in some dish soap. Next, pat it dry and tackle any stains that linger on a little with either dry-cleaning solvents or makeup remover.

Either solution produces similarly great results, and as dry-cleaning solvents are not exactly the easiest thing to get your hands on, makeup remover is a nice alternative.

7. Club Soda for Pet Mess

Carpet Cleaning Pet Mess Tricks

It’s never nice when your cat or dog poop or urinate on your carpets. However, it doesn’t have to be the disaster it feels like it is. Clean and remove the offending stain and mess normally as best you can, if urine place paper over the area repeatedly until you have soaked up as much as you can. Natural solutions are the best carpet stain remover, along with deleting any smells, for animal accidents.

Follow up with a rinse using club soda which is a homemade DIY cleaning favorite!

8. Club Soda for Coffee, Wine and Various Other Foods

DIY Carpet Cleaning Tricks for Coffee Stains

Club soda is also good if you are wondering how to remove stains when you spill coffee or wine, it can feel like the end of the world but it not though. Just blot or pat at just about any stain caused by food and then use club soda to rinse it.

You may have to finish the job by brushing at the affected area with some gentle detergent and water to rinse it off.

9. Iron Grease Stains and Marks

DIY Carpet Cleaning Tricks for Grease Stains

Just how to remove stains from carpet if they are grease stains. However, with this ingenious solution involving your iron, you can deal with grease like a pro. Start by scraping off any surplus that you can from your carpet that you can with a knife.

Next, take some paper towels and lay them over the stain. Switch the iron on and select the lowest temperature possible and then run the iron over the paper to lift the grease. Then finish the job by adding a mixture of lukewarm water, soap, and white vinegar to the affected area.

10. Soapy Water for Chocolate and other Dark Colored Food

Carpet Cleaning Tricks That Work

Dark-colored foods such as chocolate can leave quite an unsightly mark on your lovely carpets. To get rid of it you need to first scrape as much as you can off, before taking a solution that’s one-part soap to four parts lukewarm water and applying it to the problem area. Once it has worked its magic use fresh lukewarm water to rinse it off.

 

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