This question can be a difficult one. The trick is to know exactly what type of stain you’re dealing with. Cleaning up coffee and cleaning up ink are two completely different stories. The good news? Everything you might need to tackle any
carpet mess is probably already in your cupboards. No matter which solution you’ll need in order to clean up your mess, be sure to dab at the stain and not rub it. Rubbing the stain into your carpeting will only spread the particles and make the stain worse. Get a clean, preferably pale cloth, and use the following DIY carpet cleaners to attack your hardest carpet stains. 1
/ 17 Best DIY Carpet Cleaner for Coffee and Tea: BeerGetting that coffee or tea stain out of your rug may seem impossible, but you can literally lift it out by pouring a bit of beer right on top. It may seem like an unusual cleaning solution, but it really works. Rub the beer lightly into the material, and the stain should disappear. You may have to repeat the process a couple of times to remove all traces of the stain. 2 / 17 pedphoto36pm/shutterstockBest DIY Chemical Carpet Cleaner: AmmoniaLift out stains from carpeting and upholstery by sponging them with a solution of 1 cup clear ammonia in 1/2 gallon (2 liters) warm water. Let dry thoroughly, and repeat if needed. Make sure not to mix the ammonia with bleach though, as it can cause toxic vapors. 3 / 17 Rikard Stadler/shutterstockHow to Clean Carpet With VinegarVinegar is the superhero of stain removal. Try these different formulas for homemade carpet stain remover to remove a variety of common stains:
4 / 17 DeshaCAM/shutterstockMost Unexpected DIY Carpet Cleaner: Shaving CreamYour little one is very sorry for spilling a little juice on the carpet, so make it “all better” with some shaving cream on the spot. Blot the stain, pat it with a wet sponge, squirt some shaving cream on it, and then wipe clean with a damp sponge. Shaving cream also works great on grease and oil stains; simply work the cream into the stain, let dry, and rub off with a damp soft cloth. 5 / 17 minadezhda/shutterstockBest DIY Carpet Cleaner for Grease and Oil Spills: Cornstarch and MilkOh no, ink on the carpet! In this case, a little spilled milk might save you from crying. Mix the milk with cornstarch to make a paste. Apply the paste to the ink stain. Allow the homemade carpet stain remover to dry on the carpet for a few hours, then brush off the dried residue and vacuum it up. Cornstarch is also great for soaking up grease and oil stains. Sprinkle the spots liberally, let sit for several hours, and vacuum up. 6 / 17 Miro Novak/shutterstockBest Multi-tasking DIY Carpet Cleaner: SaltUse a sprinkle of salt to boost the power of another homemade carpet stain remover:
7 / 17 How to Clean Carpet With BoraxThoroughly dampen the stained area, then rub in some borax. Let the area dry, then vacuum or blot it with a solution of equal parts vinegar and soapy water and let dry. Repeat if necessary. Don’t forget to first test this DIY carpet stain remover on an inconspicuous corner of the rug or on a carpet scrap before applying it to the stain. Borax is a great cleaner and used for keeping things fresh around the house. 8 / 17 Mike Vande Ven Jr/shutterstockBest DIY Carpet Cleaner for Ink Spills: WD-40Don’t let ink or other stains ruin your carpet. Spray the stain with WD-40, wait a minute or two, and then use your regular carpet cleaner or gently cleanse with a sponge and warm, soapy water. Continue until the stain is completely gone. 9 / 17 Andrey Popov/shutterstockBest DIY Carpet Cleaner for All-around Stains: Hydrogen PeroxideCan’t tell what that stain is? Still want to remove it? Don’t worry, homemade carpet cleaners can remove mystery stains too. Try this sure-fire homemade carpet stain remover: Mix a teaspoon of 3 percent hydrogen peroxide with a little cream of tartar or a dab of non-gel toothpaste. Rub the paste on the stain with a soft cloth. Rinse. The stain, whatever it was, should be gone. 10 / 17 icarmen13/shutterstockBest DIY Carpet Cleaner for Bodily Fluids: Baking SodaOut of all homemade carpet cleaners, baking soda is your best choice to quickly clean vomit or urine stains from your carpet. Wipe up what you can, then pour baking soda over the affected area and pat with a paper towel. Let the homemade mixture dry completely before vacuuming up the residue. Baking soda will clean, sanitize, and deodorize the messy spot. Baking soda can also be used to lift grease stains when combined with equal parts salt. Sprinkle the mixture over the grease spot, and use a stiff brush to work the powdery concoction into the spot. Let sit for 4 or 5 hours and then vacuum up to completely remove the stain. 11 / 17 Alexeysun/shutterstockBest DIY Carpet Cleaner for Blood: Meat TenderizerScraped knees leave blood stains on your carpet? Cover the stain with equal parts cold water and meat tenderizer and let this homemade remover stand for 30 minutes. Sponge off with cold water. 12 / 17 donfiore/shutterstockBest DIY Carpet Cleaner for Tough Stains: Club SodaClub soda works wonders on pet urine and other tough stains. Immediately blot up excess urine with paper towels, then soak with club soda, blot again, and scrub with diluted carpet shampoo. Club soda also removes spilled coffee and tea stains; simply pour liberally over the stain and blot to dry. 13 / 17 Yevhen Prozhyrko/shutterstockBest DIY Stain Remover for All Fabrics: Baby WipesUse baby wipes to blot up spills from your rug or carpet; they make great homemade carpet cleaners, absorbing both the liquid and the stain. Wipes can also be effectively deployed as a homemade stain remover when attacking various spills and drips on your clothing and upholstered furniture. 14 / 17 Yulia YasPe/shutterstockBest DIY Carpet Cleaner for Deep Stains: ToothbrushesRemoving a stain can be a pain, especially one that has soaked deep down into soft fibers. To remove those deep stains, try using a soft-bristled nylon toothbrush, dabbing it gently to work in the stain-removing agent (bleach or vinegar, for example) until the stain is gone. Toothbrushes are great for different cleaning and other home projects. 15 / 17 Varran/shutterstockBest DIY Carpet Cleaner for Gum: Ice CubesChewing gum somehow end up stuck to the fibers of your carpet? Ice cubes could be the homemade carpet stain remover you need. Freeze the gum first with ice cubes in a plastic bag, then scrape with a butter knife and blot with trichloroethylene, a dry-cleaning fluid. 16 / 17 PeterG/shutterstockBest Carpet Spot Cleaner for Oil Stains: Dry-cleaning FluidDry-cleaning fluid is excellent at removing grease, lipstick, butter, and mysterious oily fingerprints. Blot up excess oil with a paper towel, and then work the fluid into the stain, moving from the edges to the center. 17 / 17 jamrazy/shutterstockBest DIY Carpet Cleaner for Paints and Polishes: Paint RemoverFor spilled paint, nail polish, or leaked ink, dab gently with paint remover. If that fails, try dabbing with dry-cleaning fluid. Originally Published: October 08, 2019 What is the best homemade carpet cleaning solution dog urine?In a clean spray bottle, mix one cup of distilled white vinegar with one cup of water and 2 teaspoons of baking soda. Shake it up to mix the ingredients, and then spray on the stain. Let it sit for a few minutes, and then blot with towels until clean.
What removes pet stains from carpet?Mix Ingredients
Mix a solution of 50% white vinegar and 50% lukewarm water in a clean, empty spray bottle. The vinegar will act to neutralize the stain and eliminate much of the odor. Make enough solution so you'll be able to thoroughly soak the pet-stained section of carpet.
How do you remove deep pet stains from carpet?Mix a solution of 2 cups of warm water, 1 tablespoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of liquid dish soap and 1/2 cup of vinegar. Dip a soft cloth or sponge into the mixture and apply to the soiled area. Blot lightly. Repeat the above a couple more times to remove a tough stain.
How do you make homemade carpet cleaner for dog urine?To get the pee smell out of carpet, mix together a cleaning solution of equal parts water and white vinegar in a small bowl. Soak the area with the water/vinegar solution and then let it sit for 5 minutes. Scrub hard to make sure you get deep into the fibers below the carpet's surface to remove any lingering pet urine.
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