How to Clean Carpet With Ammonia

Ammonia is an effective solution for cleaning carpet.

The longer carpet stays dirty, the more difficult it becomes to clean. Ammonia is a colorless liquid, which you can use as an all-purpose cleaner to remove carpet stains. It is effective at cleaning up blood, soft drinks, chocolate, glue, urine and fecal matter from carpet. Since ammonia has a very strong odor, you should dilute it with water and use sparingly. Proper air ventilation is required in the room while cleaning with ammonia.

Things You'll Need

• 1 tbsp. household ammonia
• Cup
• 1 cup water
• Spray bottle
• White paper towels
• Heavy book

Instructions

1. Pour 1 tbsp. of household ammonia into a cup. Add 1 cup of water into the cup.

2. Pour the solution into a spray bottle. Gently shake the spray bottle to thoroughly combine the solution.

3. Spray the solution onto the carpet until the dirty area is fully saturated. Allow the solution to absorb into the carpet for 10 minutes.

4. Blot up the solution from the carpet with white paper towels. Lay a thick stack of paper towels over the damp area of carpet.

5. Place a heavy book over the paper towels to cause the carpet to thoroughly dry. Allow the book and paper towels to set on the carpet overnight.

6. Remove the book and paper towels from the carpet. Inspect the carpet to ensure it is completely clean, and repeat the process if the carpet is still dirty.

Tips & Warnings

• Do not expose pets to ammonia, as it can disrupt their house-training.

References

• Repair-Home: Carpet Cleaning Solutions
• Mrs Clean USA: Cleaning And Removing Carpet Stains
• IDPH: Ammonia