Few elements can transform a space like clean carpets that look like new. Choosing a professional carpet cleaning company can provide several benefits compared to trying to clean your carpets yourself. For this reason, and in general, some of the benefits that a professional textile cleaning company can provide are: experience and specialized knowledge, specific equipment and technology for cleaning carpets, specialized cleaning products, savings in time and effort. , removing difficult stains, extending the life of carpets, etc.
As part of the process, before cleaning any carpet, it is essential to vacuum it thoroughly to remove crumbs, hair, dust, and small papers. Likewise, it is necessary to protect the skin of your hands by using gloves and a mask (if you work in an area with poor ventilation).
With Ammonia
Ammonia detergent is one of the best for cleaning rugs, carpets, upholstery, and other textiles.
To clean rugs or carpet stains with this method, dilute 20 ml. of ammonia in 100 ml. of warm water. Spray this ammonia solution on the carpet stains and use the brush to dissolve them. You can add a few drops of liquid soap, although it is not necessary.
If your rugs are small and thin, you can also wash them entirely in a bucket with warm water and ammonia. In this case, the product must act for 10 to 20 minutes. After doing so, you can finish the wash in the washing machine, always with a program for delicate fabrics and with a gentle spin.
With Vinegar and Lemon
We can also clean carpets with white vinegar and lemon. It’s straightforward. First, we pour a cup of white vinegar, the natural juice of one lemon, a tablespoon of liquid soap, and two cups of hot water into a spray bottle. We shake to integrate the ingredients and spray the cleaner with vinegar on the stains on the carpet. After resting for five minutes, rub the stain until it disappears.
With Table Salt or Sodium Chloride
One of the best tricks to eliminate bad smells from carpets is to sprinkle table salt all over their surface. Table salt is very cheap and tremendously effective at removing odors and disinfecting carpets and other textiles, fulfilling this task. Apart from eliminating foul odors, it is also effective in disinfecting the rug or carpet.
In this case, we spread fine or coarse salt over the entire surface of the carpet for 15-25 minutes. Then, we vacuum and voilà: odor-free carpets in record time.
Another formula to eliminate odors from carpets and rugs is to use a combination of borax (125 g.), baking soda (250 g.), lavender essential oil, tea tree essential oil, and peppermint essential oil ( 6 drops in each case). This formula should remain on the carpet for at least 20 minutes before final vacuuming.
With Baking Soda and White Vinegar
If the carpets have wine, food, urine, or similar stains, we remove them with a homemade cleaner based on baking soda (60 g), white vinegar (500 ml), and warm water (500 ml). This homemade formula cleans organic stains and strange odors from carpets or rugs.