How to Clean Carpets With OxiClean

Clean your carpets with OxiClean.

OxiClean is an oxygen bleach that releases oxygen and natural cleaning elements, which when combined with water, create a safe, powerful cleaning action. OxiClean can be used on nearly any type of fabric, including carpet. While a vacuum cleaner will lift loose dust, a thorough cleaning with a steam cleaner and OxiClean solution will penetrate into the carpet, removing embedded residue and odor.

Things You'll Need

• OxiClean
• Water
• Steam cleaner
• Laundry detergent

Instructions

1. Fill your steam cleaner's liquid canister with OxiClean, laundry detergent and water. For each gallon of water used, add 1/2 cup oxygen bleach and 3 tsp. laundry detergent. Both powdered and liquid detergent will work equally as well in this instance so simply use whichever you have on hand.

2. Turn on the steam cleaner, and give it approximately five to 10 minutes to heat up. You should begin to see steam emitting from the cleaning unit.

3. Slowly move the steam cleaner over the carpeting, just as you would with a vacuum cleaner only in slow motion. Moving slowly allows more time for the cleaning solutions to penetrate the carpet.

4. Repeat as needed until all residue and stains have been lifted, pushing the steam cleaner forward then pulling it back to clean all angles of the carpet.

5. Allow the carpets to air dry, which will take approximately one to two hours depending on the room temperature.

References

• Household Traditions: Oxygen Bleach
• Homestead: Oxygen Bleach