Admin
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Post by Admin on Jul 9, 2005 3:50:03 GMT 10
Below is a simple recipe for homemade carpet cleaning solution. These recipes are quick and easy and will save you money every week.
Cleaning your carpets can turn out to be a very expensive ordeal. So, here are some tips that your frugal side will cheer for.
You can easily rent a carpet cleaning machine, there's no need to buy one. However, you might be surprised to hear that there's really no need to buy cleaning solution either. Here are some cleaning recipes that you can make right at home.
A recipe that kills odors.
Use one scoop of OxiClean, one cup of generic Fabreeze or one cup of vinegar, and the recommended hot water. This mixture will clean your carpet and kill odors. Don't worry about the vinegar. Once the vinegar dries, the smell is gone.
Another great recipe requires that you add about 3 teaspoons of clear dishwashing liquid (non-moisturizing), 1/4 cup of ammonia, and 1/4 cup of vinegar to a few gallons of water.
You can also use just plain old white vinegar to clean your carpets. This is a very inexpensive solution that works great.
Some people swear by a mixture of hot water and OxiClean. This solution should do well on your carpets and does not ruin your scotchgard.
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kathy
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Post by kathy on Jul 10, 2005 5:55:10 GMT 10
Thanks Carolyn! These tips are going to come in handy.
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