Carpet cleaning

[dunegirl]

OMG! So I've known for a while now that baking soda can clean just about anything. So today I cleaned my stove and kitchen floor. I can't believe how easy the baking soda cleaned my stove!!!!!! My floor tho still has the baking soda residue and I don't know how to get it off, (help).

Now I want to clean my carpets. What do you all use? I've been googling and I'm wondering what you've tried and what worked and didn't work?

[i.<3.cheesysmiles]

do you mean other than vacuuming? I only have one large area rug that I vacuum. When I used to live in an apartment with carpeting, I would use baking soda. Sprinkle it and vacuum. With my large rug, it's in the boys' playrooms, so it gets stains, I have successfully used bac-out and a vinegar-water solution. I spray, and then blot out the stains with a cloth.

As for residue, it is hard to clean. I have never used baking soda on my floors, but I have used too much on my kitchen counters. I just use a wet cloth, wipe it up, rinse it out, repeat, until it's clean.

[dunegirl]

I have a powerful vacuum....a dyson. And I also have a Hoover steam vac. I did the steam vac with vinegar and water and I can't see much of a difference in the carpet. I don't want to use crazy chemicals since I have 2 dogs a cat and a toddler. I read up on baking soda and it seems like it just takes care of odor?

[i.<3.cheesysmiles]

yeah, baking soda does just take care of odors. wasn't sure what you needed to clean bac-out is a natural product, and vinegar and water spray help. I did not use my steamer, but a cloth and blotted sections of it. I got to the stains when they were fairly fresh, too