- Vacuum high traffic areas every other day and the entire carpet once a week. Change vacuum bags and vacuum canisters regularly.
- A home steam cleaner is a practical housekeeping tool. Use it to clean wet spills before they have time to dry and become set-in stains. Steam clean the entire carpet about twice a year.
- Sprinkle baking soda on your carpets before vacuuming to neutralize odors cheaply and effectively.
- Carpet stains and heavy traffic areas can be cleaned with an oxygen based cleaner like oxy-clean.
- Liquid detergent works to clean carpet stains. Mix one teaspoon of detergent with one quart of warm water in a spray bottle for easy application.
- For strong odors and pet stains/odors use a 50/50 solution of white vinegar and water. Cover the area lightly with aluminum foil until dry on pet stains to deter pets from resoling the area.
- With a soft brush gently apply the cleaning solution working from the outside to the center and use a clean towel to blot up the moisture. Repeat until the towel comes out clean then rinse with clean warm water and blot dry.
