Best Carpet Cleaning Hacks

7 Simple Carpet Cleaning Hacks

There are heaps of carpet cleaning products and methods on the market, that all cost money. So how do you know which one to choose? Well, that depends on how you want to clean your carpet and what your budget is. If you’ve recently been quoted a carpet cleaning price and weren’t too keen, use these DIY carpet cleaning hacks instead:

1- Carpet cleaning products

There are a huge variety of carpet cleaning chemicals available so there’s most likely one or many that will meet your needs. It’s pretty straight forward, deodorisers make your carpets smell great, carpet protectors protect your carpets etc. 

2- Eco friendly carpet cleaning

Eco-friendly/ green carpet cleaning is increasing in popularity with a growing focus on health and sustainability. Many don’t want to use harsh chemicals in the place where they spend most of their time, and are choosing safe, non-toxic products. Look for products that don’t contain harsh chemicals, soaps, detergents or phosphates.

3- Chemical free carpet cleaning

If you would like to try chemical free carpet cleaning without having to purchase a product try:

• Homemade vinegar based cleaner: White vinegar, baking soda and salt will give your carpet a good clean
• Deodorise with essential oils: A simple powder made up of a half a cup of baking soda with 10 drops of essential oil will quickly deodorise your carpet

4- Dry carpet cleaner

Another alternative is to use a homemade dry carpet cleaner, this DIY method is guaranteed to leave your carpet smelling and feeling fresh. You need:

• 2 cups baking soda
• 1/2 cup corn flour
• 1/2 cup polenta
• 4 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon whole bay cloves
• Blender
• Sprinkle-top container

Add the ingredients to a blender and pulse until it’s even. Add the powder to a sprinkle-top container, sprinkle generously over your carpet, and let sit for at least two hours or overnight.

5- How to remove dog hair from carpet

Not sure how to get dog hair out of carpet? It can become embedded in a carpet and be hard to remove. An easy carpet cleaning hack is to use a window squeegee, using the rubber blade to rake up the hair. Once most of the hair has been removed, vacuum the carpet to get the rest. How to get hair out of carpet? The same process does the job.

6- Renting and not sure what to do with the carpets?

 Many often ask, do tenants have to pay for carpet cleaning? The answer is yes, it’s your responsibility when you leave the property. In order to get your bond back, you need to ensure this is done as soon as you vacate the property.

7- Carpet cleaning machines

Carpet steam cleaners can make life a lot easier, and once again, carpet steam cleaning is required by tenants when they vacate a property. Whether you do it yourself or get a professional carpet cleaner to do it, the carpet cleaning machines are designed to deep clean the carpet.

Do you need a carpet cleaning solution from carpet cleaners near you? Look no further, to find cheap, professional carpet cleaners in Adelaide, call one of “Like Clean Group” friendly staff and get a free quote.

We provide carpet cleaner hire services as well as steam cleaning, dry cleaning, bond carpet cleaning and green carpet cleaning services in Adelaide.