The only thing i would make sure of is to allow this mixture to dry a bit before vacuuming it up.
Diy carpet cleaning with vacuum.
It does well with it.
John also was sleeping on.
It doesn t have much more to it.
When the carpet is fully dry and there s no cleaning residue left that you can feel with your hand vacuum the entire carpet with your regular vacuum cleaner.
My in laws own a steam vacuum and offered the cleaner that came with it but with a soon to be crawler who will be ingesting everything on the carpet and my general tendency toward natural green cleaning products i knew i had to figure out a green alternative homemade carpet cleaner and one that i could find fast.
If you re cleaning thicker high piled or shag carpets be prepared with a little patience and sharp eye because it s easier for dirt to become embedded in the fibers.
Before you decide to clean your carpet with any liquid solution you should be prepared to spend a lot of time drying it.
I have a vacuum cleaner that is the filters that i clean and the container i empty out.
Carpets hold on to stains solid soil bacteria and mildew.
Without a vacuum you can still clean a rug with a stiff bristled broom and a dustpan.
This is an especially easy method of cleaning if you have a low pile carpet.
I have been using this with my vacuum cleaner for many years and it is an old vacuum.