We encounter dust and dirt all the time. We bring dust from the street, it settles on clothes and shoes.

Dust flies to us through the opening of the window and remains on furniture, floors and floor coverings. It's no secret that the most difficult thing in this situation is to clean the dirt from the carpet.

If clothes can be washed in a washing machine, and furniture can be simply wiped with a cloth, then with floor coverings everything is much more complicated.

It is not always possible to turn to specialists, and then a logical question arises - how to wash the carpet at home?

And is it possible at all? In this article, we will find out all the nuances of the procedure for cleaning and washing floor coverings.

Do not wash the carpet with hot water. The maximum allowable threshold is 50 degrees. The fact is that many carpets use adhesive bonding and when interacting with hot water, it will simply wash out.

It is clear that after such a test, the carpet can simply be thrown away. In addition, high temperatures will spoil the colored and natural materials from which it is woven.

Hard brushes are also contraindicated for carpet, especially if they treat the surface against the direction of the pile. Such procedures will also harm the product.

Soaking the carpet and leaving it damp in poorly ventilated or damp areas is also prohibited.

Even if you wash a small stain without treating the entire surface, the wet area must be thoroughly dried with a hair dryer on both sides.

Moisture has a bad effect on the structure of the carpet, it corrodes the coating and holes may appear because of this. You should not walk on the carpet immediately after washing it, let it dry.

Important! It is undesirable to use cheap powders and detergents when washing the carpet. They spoil the flooring and may not completely wash out of the pile.

What cleaning products to use?

If, because of one or two spots, you have an idea to wash the carpet, then you don’t have to do this, as there are much simpler means to get rid of stains without washing.

For dry and wet cleaning, you can use, for example, soda or salt. These products are very effective in fighting all known stains.

Preparing the carpet for washing

The first thing to do before washing is to check how the product behaves when interacting with the carpet.

To do this, you can apply the product on the pile in an inconspicuous place and leave for half an hour. If during this time nothing bad has happened to the carpet, the product can be safely applied to the entire surface, but a little later.

First, the flooring must be thoroughly vacuumed to rid it of dust and debris.

Then we choose a brush with which we will wash the carpet. It should be soft and with long bristles in order to clean the pile of the carpet as thoroughly as possible. The next step will be the removal of stains, and stains, as you know, are different.

Get rid of different types of stains

Coffee and wine

If you've ever spilled coffee or wine on your flooring, then glycerin works well with such a stain. They need to lubricate the problem area and wash off with soapy water after 2 hours.

Carpet on the floor is beautiful and practical. Walking on it is pleasant for both adults and children. And the kids are comfortable playing. But, like any other thing, the carpet needs proper care. And not just with a vacuum cleaner. In order for it to serve for a long time and retain its appearance, from time to time it needs more serious cleaning from dust, dirt, and odors. Here it is important to know:

• a carpet is made from natural or artificial fibers;
• whether there are spots on it, and what;
• fresh stains or old.

Cleaning folk remedies at home

There are many different methods for cleaning carpets that allow you to do without the purchase of special expensive shampoos and stain removers. Practical craftsmen, through trial and error, have collected a whole piggy bank of recipes. For example, you can use vinegar, soda, or vinegar with soda, salt, tea leaves, sawdust and gasoline, ammonia solution, washing powder and kerosene, ordinary snow and other substances, sometimes quite unexpected.

Important! Before you start cleaning the carpet product, it must be thoroughly vacuumed. First, this must be done from the inside of the product. If you start from the front side, then the dirt that has accumulated under it will penetrate through the fibers, which will only aggravate the situation.

Vinegar for carpet cleaning

If you need to refresh the color of the carpet, remove small surface dirt or kill unpleasant odors (and their fleecy surface absorbs very intensively), you can resort to the help of vinegar. The effect will surprise you.

To remove stains, dilute 2 tablespoons of table vinegar in 700 mg of water. Using a brush, begin to intensively clean contaminated areas with this solution.

When you just need to give the product a fresh look, a more gentle concentration will be enough: a tablespoon of vinegar per liter of water. Moisten the brush with this composition, walk along the pile and dry the product. After airing, the smell of vinegar will evaporate along with other foreign odors, and the carpet will take on a fresh look again.

How to clean the product with baking soda and vinegar

These substances can be used both in turn and together.

Method 1. Cleaning due to absorbent properties.

Sprinkle the contaminated product with soda, and after 30-40 minutes remove it with a broom or vacuum cleaner. Now spray the pile from the spray bottle with a solution prepared from warm water (1 liter) and vinegar (1 spoon). After another half an hour, brush the mat with a stiff brush. The baking soda will absorb the dirt, and the vinegar will refresh the color and smell.
There is another option - it is suitable if the dirt has clogged deep into the pile.

Method 2. Cleaning by chemical reaction.

Any chemist knows that baking soda and vinegar, when mixed, react with the release of a large amount of carbon dioxide - hence the many bubbles. It is these bubbles that will help you cope with the dirt. Well, in the struggle for the purity of your favorite rug, you can feel like a chemist for a while.

You will need some hot water (a little more than half a glass), 4 tablespoons of vinegar, one tablespoon of soda and washing powder. Mix these ingredients and immediately apply to the product, actively using the brush. It is necessary to clean pollution in this way while the composition hisses and foams, that is, a chemical reaction is taking place, otherwise it will not be effective. Therefore, if you need to process a large surface, direct the solution several times.

How to clean a carpet with baking soda and salt

Use of soda. Half a glass of soda, dissolved in a few liters of warm water, is also able to cope with the dirty pile of the product. Such a solution must be applied with a sprayer to the surface to be cleaned and left for several hours. During this time, the soda will do its clean work, and the carpet will dry out. Now you need to carefully vacuum it several times to remove all particles of dried baking powder.

Dry cleaning with baking soda. If the pollution is small, then the problem can be solved more easily. Dirty areas just need to be covered with soda for 20-30 minutes, and then brush and vacuum the carpet.

Dry cleansing with salt. Ordinary table salt can also restore the cleanliness of your carpet. True, provided that before the procedure, large and old spots were removed from it.

Salt (preferably fine) is poured onto the surface to be cleaned and swept with a broom. Repeat this procedure until the salt is clean. Then the product must be vacuumed.

If the degree of contamination is low, then removing it with salt is as simple as using soda by the dry method. In this case, it is better to sweep the salt out of the pile with a wet broom, and after the procedure, the product must be dried.

Baking soda and salt are great for whites. But the following recipe, on the contrary, will help clean only the coatings of dark colors. And not only from dirt, but also from various stains.

Important! If there are local stains, they must be removed before cleaning the entire carpet. However, most industrial carpet shampoos and stain removers are designed for synthetic materials only. Remember that wool products can be seriously damaged! The same goes for home remedies. Always test in a small area. Before cleaning the entire carpet.

Fresh tea leaves for carpet cleaning

Only fresh tea leaves are suitable for this, as the old one can reward your favorite coating with new stains. Sprinkle the tea leaves on the stains while it is still wet, wait for it to dry completely and collect with a vacuum cleaner. Along with tea leaves, stains will also be removed from the carpet. And the color of the product will again become fresh and bright.

How to clean difficult dirt with sawdust and gasoline

If the carpet has stains from plasticine, wine, chocolate, watercolors or even urine, this is, as they say, a difficult case. But not hopeless. How to do without a visit to the dry cleaners? Pay attention to the "explosive mixture" of sawdust, gasoline and strong soapy water.

Dissolve gasoline in soapy water in a ratio of 1:10. Saturate the sawdust with this composition and spread them in a thick layer on the carpet. When the sawdust is completely dry, sweep them with a broom. The only disadvantage of this method is the smell. The product will have to be weathered outside for a long time.

How to clean carpet with ammonia at home

Another improvised stain remover that can be found in any first aid kit is ammonia. He is ammonia.

To prepare the cleaning composition, take two teaspoons of ammonia and one - washing powder. Add them to 500 ml of water, stir. Apply the resulting composition to the stain and work with a soft brush. Wipe thoroughly with a dry cloth and leave to dry completely in a ventilated area.

snow cleaning

In summer, most housewives do not have a question where to clean the fleecy flooring. Of course, on the street: you can knock out dust from it, and it is easier to remove stains, especially if substances with a specific smell are used. And after such “aromatherapy”, the carpet also needs to be ventilated on the street.

And in winter? Also outside, if the weather is snowy and frosty. Snow will clean and refresh your carpet just like baking soda or ammonia. Such cleaning is suitable even for white rugs.

Lay the product face down on the snow and beat it out well. Then turn over, transfer to clean snow. Baste the snow and brush it off with a broom several times until the mat stops smearing it. The main thing is that the snow is dry. Wet will penetrate the fibers along with the dirt, making it worse.

After such cleaning, the product can be immediately brought into the room for drying. A can be left in the cold overnight to kill the dust mite.

Powder and kerosene instead of Vanish

Perfectly cleans carpets and removes stains with a mixture of washing powder and kerosene. "Vanish" is definitely not needed.

Dilute the powder, as for washing, and add a small amount of kerosene to the solution. Soak a soft sponge in this composition and treat stains. You will notice that they just melt before your eyes. The only drawback of this method is a sharp specific smell that will have to be weathered for several days.

How to remove dirt from carpet

You already know the dry ways to clean carpets with baking soda. By the same principle, starch and ... stale bread are used!
But this is not the whole arsenal of craftsmen. They recommend, for example, the following remedies:

1. Soak the sawdust in a soapy solution for half an hour. Spread them on a dirty carpet, vigorously sweep with a broom. Repeat until desired result, then vacuum the surface.
2. Boil wheat bran. Wring them out and while still warm, pour a thin layer on the carpet. Sweep with a brush, freshen the carpet with vinegar solution and vacuum.
3. Grate peeled potatoes on a coarse grater and spread them on the carpet. Rub it with a brush to get it dirty, then change it to a clean one until it stops getting dirty.
4. Rinse the sauerkraut and spread it evenly over the carpet. Brush it over the surface. When the cabbage gets dirty, wash it. Repeat this procedure repeatedly until you are satisfied with the result. Next, the carpet needs to be dried and vacuumed.
5. Dissolve crushed laundry soap and turpentine in equal proportions in several liters of warm water. Use a brush to apply the mixture to the entire surface of the carpet. Rub it several times with a damp cloth. Then be sure to dry. This method helps to remove even old stains of fat. The downside is the smell.

Cleaning carpets with baking soda is shown in detail in the following video:

Cleaning the carpet from dust and dirt in most cases is possible with a vacuum cleaner with a special nozzle. Carpets with long pile are cleaned with a medium-hard brush using weak solutions of vinegar and citric acid. Durable stains are covered with soda to completely dissolve almost any contaminant. Soda and fungicides actively destroy mold and fungi. In the most advanced cases, you need to turn to effective household chemicals, as well as manual and stationary Karcher-type steam cleaners.

Carpets on the floor are one of the most polluted places in the house. Something constantly spills on them, wakes up, cats and puppies sway on the surface, as a result of which wool and earth remain on the pile. Therefore, we will look for methods on how to clean the carpet at home with minimal effort and time.

Carpet cleaning by type of pile and material

Depending on the type of pile and the material that was used in the manufacture of the carpet, it is necessary to use different cleaning methods and detergents.

Long pile

Long pile carpets are cleaned in two stages:

• superficial cleaning of the pile with a vacuum cleaner relieves long threads of dust and debris between them. Most visible dirt can be cleaned with a vacuum cleaner, if you first equip it with a special nozzle;
• deep cleaning with detergent pastes and specially designed tools.

To remove dirt ingrained in a long pile, a solution of table vinegar is usually used. For 1 liter of cold water, add 1 tbsp. l. vinegar and mix thoroughly. Use a medium-hard manual brush to apply on carpet. Cleaning is done in one direction, along the pile. Additional washing is not necessary, it is enough to let the carpet dry.

More effective will be a solution of ammonia (or hydrogen peroxide) and washing powder, which is prepared in 5 liters of warm water. It adds 5 tbsp. l. washing powder and 1 tbsp. l. ammonia, mix thoroughly until smooth. Use a moistened soft brush to apply to the rug. But here it is already necessary to clean the resulting foam with a damp cloth, which removes the remnants of detergent from the pile.

Note! After processing a long pile with liquid products, it must be thoroughly dried!

Short pile

Short pile does not require thorough cleaning with a vacuum cleaner, because dust and small debris practically do not linger in it. For the treatment of stubborn stains, the same solutions that are described above are useful. They can be applied to the carpet with both soft and hard brushes. Washing a short pile after soap is much easier.

Carpets made from natural materials

Silk, wool and wool blend fabrics do not tolerate intensive mechanical processing and detergents based on liquids, so powdered cleaners should be preferred.

It is ideal to process them with the help of specialized equipment in a gentle mode - a washing vacuum cleaner, a steam engine, Karcher.

Advice! To clean the carpet at home, you need to use brushes with the softest bristles.

Synthetic carpets

On carpets made of synthetic fabrics, stains should not be allowed to dry. If something is spilled on it, you should immediately blot the stain with a dry rag or napkin. The rest of the dirt is easily removed with a conventional vacuum cleaner at high power. After work, do not forget to clean it.

To clean dried stains, weak acetic and alcohol solutions are used.

Light and dark fabrics

Dark-colored carpets should not be cleaned with products that have bleaching properties.

Such products include soda, salt, starch, bleaches and stain removers. It is ideal to use solutions of ammonia or ethyl alcohol, weak acetic solutions.

On light fabrics, it is undesirable to use citric acid, which perfectly removes dirt, but leaves strong yellow stains that are much more difficult to remove. Also, you can not use the popular sauerkraut containing food acids - the effect will be similar. On white and light carpets, it is good to use something that cannot be used on dark ones - products with a bleaching effect.

Special cases

For each individual case, certain products should be used that will effectively clean the carpet from specific contamination. This will save you a lot of money and time.

How to remove pet hair

If the animal has just deflated on the carpet, the remaining hair can be easily removed with a vacuum cleaner. Some models are equipped with special brushes and rollers for cleaning wool and hair.

If the wool has already dried up, it is removed with a slightly damp cloth, which tends to attract wool, threads and villi.

Very old dog hair can be cleaned with special combs that comb out animals. In the direction of the pile, wool is removed even from a deep pile. Do not be zealous with physical strength, so as not to damage the material.

How to remove mold and mildew

Processing of rugs and carpets should be carried out in the open air. The carpet is neatly rolled up and taken out into the street. A stiff brush removes the mold that has grown on the fabric. The remains are removed with a vacuum cleaner, which then needs to be cleaned. If mold is observed only in some places, they need to be slightly moistened and covered with plenty of soda (remember, soda cannot be used on dark carpets). Soda can be rubbed inside with a soft brush. After 20-30 minutes, the carpet should be vacuumed.

Dark carpets, as well as products that are badly damaged by a fungus that can be found in a hardware store. Check out the ABEDIS 06, Dali and Fongifluid Alpa, they come with handy triggers that make spraying easier. With their help, you can clean even a large carpet in a matter of minutes. At the end of the treatment, the carpet needs to be aired for several days.

Attention! All tools that were used in cleaning are treated with a fungicide.

How to remove honey and oil stains from carpet

Such dirt should be washed with hot water using a soft cloth, cleaning the dirt in one direction, along the pile. After processing the carpet from machine and sunflower oil, it must be thoroughly dried.

Whatever carpet is lying on the floor, a grandmother's Soviet rarity or a stylish skin from a famous Swedish store, sooner or later stains appear on it. Needless to say, a dirty carpet is bad not only for the eyes, but also for health, so the housewives inevitably have a question: how to clean the carpet at home? It is no secret that the most powerful vacuum cleaner does not always cope with pollution, especially when there are small children or animals in the house. Is there a chance for a carpet without expensive dry cleaning?

How to clean a carpet at home: basic principles

Carpet is a truly versatile piece of furniture, as there are millions of floor rugs and rugs in different styles, textures, colors, sizes and price ranges. At the same time, a well-chosen carpet looks good in any type of room, from the office to the children's bedroom. Of course, for practical reasons, such textile decor rarely appears in the kitchen, but in every room the rug has a bad habit: it attracts dust and dirt. So how do you properly clean carpet at home?

It turns out that there is no universal answer to this question. Before applying any cleaning methods to a contaminated carpet, you should make sure that nothing threatens the quality of the material. So, expensive natural pile will not tolerate chemical cleaning agents like “vanish”, and some folk recipes will not work for light-colored textiles.

Experienced housewives identify some principles for caring for carpets that facilitate the cleaning process when dirty:

Floor carpet is one of the most useful things in the house, providing additional coziness and comfort. But they only have the only negative - it is quickly prone to pollution, which spoil its appearance. To learn how to clean the carpet at home in the easiest way, read my article today.

The specifics of cleaning carpets from different materials

It is very difficult to single out an absolutely universal remedy for cleaning carpets from stains. When choosing a detergent, you must first take into account the material with which you are going to work. I will dwell on this point in more detail.

Long pile

Perhaps the most "finicky" type of carpets, they are a laborious process. From constant use, wool or hair clogs in the base of the carpet, which are difficult to clean out. And if you accidentally spill something on it, then even with a vacuum cleaner you can’t do it in one go.

There are two important things to keep in mind when thinking about cleaning a long pile carpet.

1. Never do this with a hard brush, which can damage the adhesive base of the accessory.
2. It is best to resort to the help of soap suds, which penetrates into the fibers and cleans dirt from them.

If you have a steam cleaner in your arsenal, then you can walk it through problem areas.

Short pile

Short pile carpets can be cleaned with both dry and wet cleaning. If you just want to revive the color and return the carpet to a neater look, then use the following method.

• Dissolve the shampoo in a small amount of water, add a few drops of ammonia. Pour the liquid into a spray bottle.
• To disinfect the surface, you can add 1 ml of tea tree extract to the mixture.
• Spray the liquid over the entire area of ​​​​the carpet, wait for the pile to dry and vacuum it.

Based on natural materials

Natural carpet can only be gently cleaned:

• silk can only be processed with a vacuum cleaner, as it does not tolerate moisture;

• for fur, sheepskin and wool, cleaning with a soft brush and soda is suitable, these materials are prohibited.

Based on synthetic materials

Synthetic materials are unpretentious in care, but also short-lived - after 5-6 years of operation such a carpet will lose its former gloss and begin to look unkempt. To take care of synthetics, it is enough to treat it twice a week with a soda solution and a brush.

Carpet color

Care methods largely depend not only on the materials, but also on the color of the carpet.

1. In no case do not treat light models with lemon juice - it causes yellow spots on the carpet. From inexpensive components, use shavings of laundry soap. A concentrated soap solution will cope with the most contaminated areas, dissolving them in just an hour and a half.

1. Cleaning dark carpets eliminates the use of soda, starch or potatoes. Despite the fact that they will be able to remove pollution, white stains will remain on the fabric, which will be difficult to get rid of. But you can’t do without ammonia, it is an ideal substance that will not only get rid of stains, but also make the pile softer.

Folk ways to clean carpets

You have mastered the main features of cleaning carpets from different materials. It's time to talk more about the tools that can be used in the process. Let me tell you, there are a lot of options in front of you.

Soda

Speaking about how to use folk remedies to remove stains on the carpet, one cannot do without mentioning baking soda. It is an excellent absorbent for dust and dirt. Using it is very simple - just sprinkle 5 tablespoons of soda on the stain and after half an hour collect the remnants with a vacuum cleaner.

Ammonia

Above, I already mentioned the cleaning properties of ammonia, but I want to dwell on its use in more detail:

• first, dilute 10 ml of alcohol in 500 ml of water;
• add a teaspoon of washing powder to the solution, and stir everything well;
• apply a small amount of liquid to the stain and gently rub it with a soft brush;
• wipe the surface with a dry cloth and allow the material to dry.

Lemon juice

Lemon juice can quickly cope with stubborn dirt (dried dirt, ink). It must be applied undiluted to the problem area and wait one and a half to two hours. After treating the place with a damp sponge dipped in a small amount of warm water. Be sure to do this, otherwise the surface will remain sticky.

Laundry soap

Laundry soap can be successfully used to combat almost any stain, whether it is the remains of wine, coffee or tea. Soaping the carpet directly is not worth it, this can give the pile a “washed out” look.. But using a soap solution is not only possible, but also necessary:

• rub the soap on a grater;
• dilute 5 g of the resulting sawdust with 0.5 l of water;
• use a soft brush to spread the soap solution over the place of contamination;
• try to clean the dirt with light movements, then treat the problem area again.

In the end, you just have to wipe the carpet with a damp cloth.

Vinegar

Table vinegar effectively helps to cope with fresh surface stains. Mix 2 tablespoons of vinegar with 0.7 liters of water, soak a brush in the resulting solution and thoroughly wipe the existing dirt with it. Do not be afraid, the characteristic smell of vinegar will not remain in the room forever, but will disappear after airing the room.

Snow or cold water

To get rid of fresh blood stains, traces of pets or dirt residues, the most ordinary cold water will help. Instructions for its use are nowhere simpler: intensively start rubbing the surface with a brush dipped in ice water. Wait until the product is completely dry.

No less simple way with the use of snow. It will help to clean even a snow-white carpet with a long pile. Take the material outside, sprinkle it with snow a little, and then beat it well with a broom or a special stick.

For greater effect, repeat the procedure several times. Then take the rug home and let it dry. If you want to get rid of dust mites in the coating, hang the carpet on the balcony in frost for a day.

Sauerkraut

This is perhaps the most unusual way on the list. It is based on sauerkraut (yes, the one that many people like to crunch). It must be used in the following way:

• take a small amount of sauerkraut without vinegar, squeeze it well. To get rid of the characteristic odor, rinse the cabbage under running water;
• spread the product evenly over the surface of the carpet;
• take a brush and start cleaning the material by rolling the cabbage over it;
• when the cabbage becomes dirty, collect it with a broom, rinse well and scatter it again on the carpet;
• repeat the procedure until the cabbage remains clean after contact with the carpet.

After processing, let the material dry, vacuum and enjoy the result. Now you know such an unusual way to clean the carpet with your own hands.

Sink "Vanishem"

One of the most versatile and common ways to clean a carpet is to use Vanish. The first thing you need to consider is that you should not rub the substance into the carpet abundantly, this will not bring much result.

Carpet cleaning should be carried out according to the following scheme:

• Vacuum the surface and remove any remaining debris and dust. If you do not vacuum first, after cleaning the carpet will leave stains.
• Dilute 10 ml of product in 90 ml of warm (not hot) water.
• Beat Vanish well until a stable foam forms. The more foam, the more effective the result will be.

• Using a sponge, apply the foam to the carpet, spreading it evenly over the surface. Do not over-moisturize, otherwise the material will settle a little later and its appearance will deteriorate significantly.
• In a circular motion, start rubbing the foam, then let it dry. Drying time will depend on the type of material.

Summing up

I told you how to wash the carpet at home effectively - with whatever comes to hand. I am sure that you will definitely be able to choose something for yourself among the methods, and the process of bringing the carpet to the ideal will become much easier.

You will learn more secrets and tricks on the topic from the video in this article. If you still have questions, be sure to ask them in the comments.