The benefits of using baking soda to clean carpets, and how
to do this yourself at home.
to do this yourself at home.
There are many different chemical products available to clean
the carpets at home, however baking soda is much cheaper and is also natural.
You can use this to combat the following problems.
the carpets at home, however baking soda is much cheaper and is also natural.
You can use this to combat the following problems.
1. Getting rid
of carpet stains.
of carpet stains.
Baking soda is excellent for removing stains from the
carpets caused by spills, urine, vomit or foods. It is also excellent at
lifting grease.
carpets caused by spills, urine, vomit or foods. It is also excellent at
lifting grease.
2. Getting rid
of smells.
of smells.
This works as a natural deodorizer and draws our
smells from the fibres. This also works on furniture such as mattresses.
smells from the fibres. This also works on furniture such as mattresses.
3. Bed Bugs.
Once bed bugs have infected the furniture, they can be very difficult to get
rid of. Sprinkling soda over the affected areas will destroy these parasites
from your home.
rid of. Sprinkling soda over the affected areas will destroy these parasites
from your home.
4. Removes Moisture.
Many people who have suffered with floods in their home, or have damp carpet
can use this powder to dry out the carpets.
can use this powder to dry out the carpets.
5. Removes
Mildew.
Mildew.
Mildew is a form of fungus or mould which grows in wet areas around the
home. This has a damp like smell and can be bad for your health. Baking soda
destroys mildew after getting rid of the moisture.
home. This has a damp like smell and can be bad for your health. Baking soda
destroys mildew after getting rid of the moisture.
How to use baking soda on the carpet.
You will need
A large tub of Baking Soda
A Vacuum Cleaner
A Sweeping Brush.
Method.
Sprinkle baking soda over the carpets that you wish to clean.
Be generous and use as much as possible. Let this sit on the carpet for 3
hours. Then use the sweeping brush to gentle brush the baking soda into the
fibres. This will help to draw out deeper stains and odours. Leave this again
overnight, and use the vacuum to clean up the powder.
Be generous and use as much as possible. Let this sit on the carpet for 3
hours. Then use the sweeping brush to gentle brush the baking soda into the
fibres. This will help to draw out deeper stains and odours. Leave this again
overnight, and use the vacuum to clean up the powder.
The baking soda will absorb moisture, stains and smells. For
more stubborn stains you may need to use a mixture of baking soda and lemon
juice.
more stubborn stains you may need to use a mixture of baking soda and lemon
juice.
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