How to Take Stains Out of Carpet Naturally

How many times have you bought a commercial carpet cleaning product only to find out it doesn't work as promised? Those harsh, sometimes toxic chemicals and their "pie crust" promises (easily made and broken promises) are not necessary to get stains out of carpet. Maybe it is time to learn more about how to take stains out of carpet the natural way. Did you know that natural cleaning products outperform most commercial cleaning products? You can mix these homemade cleaning solutions from a few simple ingredients found right in your home.

The Truth About Green Cleaners for Carpet

Most of the major brand retail carpet cleaning products contain harsh and sometimes dangerous chemicals and compounds. Next time you head out to the market or home center just take a look at the sheer number of cleaning products available. You may also want to take a look at some of the warning labels on some of these products. Since listing all the ingredients is not mandatory for manufacturers, you will likely miss some critical information about dangerous chemicals. Information that could affect your health or the health of those you care about. Does this mean you must exchange the health of your family to have clean carpets? Not necessarily.

Natural Carpet Cleaning Solutions That Really do Work

Here is the best way to clean your carpet without using harsh, toxic chemical cleaning products. First, treat the carpet stain as soon as possible by blotting up or removing as much of the staining liquid or substance. Next, try to treat the carpet stain by spraying water or club soda onto the stained area. Be careful not to let any water or club soda fall outside the stained area. Clean toward the center of the stain. Let it soak or fizz for about 10 to 15 seconds and blot the area once again. Use a vacuum or wet-dry vac to remove any remaining moisture.

For really tough carpet stains, you may want to try a mixture of two parts water with one part white distilled vinegar. Use this vinegar cleaner the same way as described in the previous paragraph. If there is grease in the carpet stain, add a teaspoon of dish or laundry detergent to the water/vinegar mixture. Be sure to rinse and remove all residual soap as these can collect dirt and cause a stain themselves. Again, dry out the area as quickly as possible. Any moisture may wick any remaining dirt or stain to the surface of the carpet.

The Best Reasons to Stop Using Harsh Chemical Cleaning Products

According to NBC's Today Show, determining the toxicity levels of some commercially manufactured cleaning products can be tricky. In order to make their home safer for her husband and two children, Lindsay Allen had made it a priority to clean greener in her home. Many years ago, Lindsay's father was exposed to toxins while on the job. According to Lindsay, "It really led to just kind of a heightened sensitivity in me, in creating a toxic-free environment for my family." Some folks, like Lindsay, make the transition to green cleaning in order to protect their health and the health of their family. Others go green out of concern for dumping toxic chemicals into the environment.

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