How to Steam Clean

Steam cleaning is a fast and effective way of keeping your carpets looking clean and beautiful. It pulls all the dirt out of the carpet, and it makes it look brand new. You can do it without a lot of forward thinking, but you want to learn the proper way to do so. Here's how you can steam clean your own carpet.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Steam Cleaner
• Water
• Cleaning Solution (for the steam cleaner)

1. If you don't have a steam cleaner and you would like to try using one, most major grocery stores will rent them to you. You can also purchase the cleaning solution that you need when your rent your steam cleaner.

2. Fully vacuum your carpet prior to steam cleaning.

3. Spray your carpet with any stain remover that you would like to use.

4. Read all of the instructions that came with your steam cleaner. Add the correct amounts of water and cleaning solution to your steam cleaner.

5. Run the steam cleaner over the carpet in long, slow strokes. The cleaner will pull all of the dirt and water out of the carpet. Give your carpet plenty of time to dry and it will look as good as new.

Tips & Warnings

• Move all of your furniture out of the way before you begin steam cleaning.
• Don't steam clean in the presence of children or pets.