Virtually every home has one or more carpets; it is a worthy alternative to conventional flooring or even underfloor heating. Like any other piece of furniture, the carpet needs not only cosmetic care, but also regular cleaning, as stains often appear on it. To remove them, it is not necessary to go to the dry-cleaner; it is enough to know how to remove stains from the carpet yourself at home.
Folk remedies
When cleaning an apartment the hostess is divided into two camps. The first use only industrial cleaning products, specialized for each type of surface. The latter prefer to adhere to the traditions of their mothers and grandmothers, who used only folk remedies.
The second option is good in that all components used are environmentally friendly and do not harm human health and pets. During the years of practice, the hostesses brought out for themselves several of the most effective ways.
Baking soda
This product is used infrequently in cooking, but it is perfectly suited for removing stains on various surfaces at home. In addition to cleaning the surface from contamination, soda also perfectly absorbs odors.
Pour baking soda powder on the spot with an even layer and leave it for half an hour. Then you need to remove the remaining powder with a vacuum cleaner, the stain will completely disappear. If your carpet is white, salt, starch or raw potatoes can be used in this way.
Ammonia alcohol
Ammunition agent is available in many household first-aid kits, it also allows you to cope with hard-to-get stains on various surfaces in the home. However, it should be used only when cleaning light-colored carpets; it can discolor dark shades.
Apply a mixture of 0, 5 l of water, 1 tsp of washing powder and 10 ml of ammonia to the stain, and then rub the dirt thoroughly with a soft bristled brush. An abundance of fluid must be removed with a dry cloth or cloth and the carpet allowed to dry naturally.
Soda and Peroxide
Baking soda and hydrogen peroxide do an excellent job alone, and by combining them you can achieve a faster result. Two tablespoons of baking soda need to be dissolved in half a glass of hydrogen peroxide, and then pour the mixture into a spray bottle. It is necessary to sprinkle it on the dirt, then gently clean it with a microfiber cloth.
Lemon Juice
This natural product allows you to remove even persistent stains, while eliminating the smell from them. Freshly squeezed juice should be evenly applied to pollution, wait 1, 5 - 2 hours and wash off the juice using a clean sponge dipped in warm water. After this, it is necessary to blot the remnants of moisture with a soft towel and leave the carpet to dry naturally.
Sauerkraut
A truly popular method can give odds to any modern cleaning products, but cabbage is able to remove only fresh stains, which are not old. It is necessary to squeeze the pickle from cabbage, cooked without vinegar, previously washed it in water to eliminate the specific smell. Then you need to put it on the stain and brush off the pollution, rubbing cabbage on the surface. Gradually, it will become dirty, so you will need to rinse it and repeat the process again until the stain disappears completely.
Tea Brewing
If you have left used tea leaves after tea drinking, you can take it to clean the dark carpet at home. It is necessary to squeeze out excess liquid from it and evenly distribute it over the pollution. After half an hour, the brew that has absorbed the contamination must be removed with a broom. This method will not only remove dirt, but also refresh the color of the carpet.
If you want the carpet to dry quickly, you need to put a fan next to the stain. It is not recommended to use a hairdryer, as hot air can damage the carpet structure.How to remove hard-to-remove stains
Any housewife at least once faced with pollution that is very difficult to remove from the carpet, for example, stains from alcohol, coffee, iodine, etc. But any pollution can be cleaned, you just need to know what it is unstable for, and the process will not take much time.
Pollution from wine
If at a celebration one of the negligent guests spilled fruit juice or wine on your carpet, this is not a sentence to cover, if you act quickly, only a memory will remain from the stain.
First of all, no matter how paradoxical it may be, stains from red wine will easily bring out white wine. To do this, moisten a piece of clean soft cloth in it and wipe the dirt from the edges to the center, then leave the carpet for a few minutes. Then you need to remove the remnants of wine with a clean towel dipped in a solution of soap.
After it is possible to completely remove the stain, the remaining solution must be removed with a clean sponge and warm water.
Secondly, if white wine was not at hand, you can clean the carpet with clear mineral water, it will not allow the stain to soak into the fibers. You need to pour a small amount of water on the stain and wait for the reaction to take place. After a few minutes, the remnants of contamination are removed with a towel dipped in soapy water.
Thirdly, 3% hydrogen peroxide, which is available in almost any medicine cabinet, is the best way to remove a wine stain at home. It is necessary to moisten the cloth and handle the stain, you can use the spray gun. Leave the liquid on the stain for 15 to 20 minutes, after which you need to clean the carpet with a dry cloth or napkin.
Iodine Contamination
These unfortunate spots are very difficult to remove with the help of ordinary means, but potato starch can easily cope with them. It is necessary to cut fresh potatoes in half and put it on the spot cut. After a few minutes it will begin to darken, you need to remove the vegetable and repeat the procedure again until the stain is completely removed. Starch powder also works.
In addition, iodine stains can be removed with baking soda and table vinegar. For pollution you need to evenly pour soda and sprinkle with 9% -exus. In this state, the carpet should be left for 10 - 12 hours, cleaned with a clean cloth and soap solution.
Pollution from coffee
Quite often there is a nuisance in the form of a favorite coffee drink spilled on the carpet. This rapidly entering contamination can be cleaned with a solution of 1 liter of ordinary water and 1 tablespoon of glycerin. The mixture must be treated with a clean soft cloth, then blot the remaining moisture with a dry cloth and let it dry completely.
General recommendations
If you decide to clean the carpet using popular methods at home, the following recommendations should be taken into account:
- if the stain is dry, you can remove its parts using the blunt side of the knife so as not to smudge during the cleaning process;
- to prevent wet zagryazneniyu crawl, you need to blot with a dry cloth, moving from the edges to the center;
- before using any of the selected tools, try to test its effect on an inconspicuous part of the carpet, it will protect you from unforeseen situations;
- consider that the use of hot water, stiff brushes, as well as cleaning against the direction of the pile or long-term dampness can adversely affect the carpet;
- any stain is easier to clean fresh, so do not delay the process if you see pollution.
