7 Homemade Carpet Cleaner Recipes for Machines

Carpet cleaning is a big hassle, especially if you have kids and pets messing around. However, you have to go through this mess at least one in six months. Tragically the carpet cleaning process is not only grueling but also expensive. Whether it is residential carpet cleaning services or products both are expensive. So, what to do if you are a cleaning freak but can hardly afford expensive carpet cleaners available in the market?

Homemade carpet cleaners could be the best solution to your problem. You can find a number of recipes on the internet to treat carpets. However, you may not be sure if those solutions work or not. Here is the list of top 7 homemade carpet cleaning solutions that are proven and approved by the mothers.

7 Secret homemade carpet cleaning solutions

       

Carpet cleaning solution with conditioner

A commercial carpet cleaning solution will cost you $20 or more. Here is the recipe to create a solution that works similar to the commercial cleaners from removing dust to pet stains. To prepare this carpet cleaning solution to grab a bucket and start mixing the following -
·         Liquid laundry detergent – 1 tablespoon (30 ml)
·         OxiClean (from dollar store) - 1 scoop
·         Fabric softener: 1 teaspoon (5ml)
·         Hot Water: 1 gallon (3.8L)
·         Liquid all-purpose cleaner: ¼ cup (59ml)

Simple Synthetic Carpet Cleaner

A cleaning solution is dedicated to the carpets made with synthetic fibers. The maintenance of synthetic carpet fibers is easy, and this homemade solution makes the cleaning process easier. This is probably the easiest solution you could ever make. Pick a bucket and mix the following ingredients.
·         White Vinegar: ½ gallon
·         Water: ½ gallon

 Recipe for lighter colored carpets

This recipe is strictly made for lighter colored carpets. This is because the core ingredient is hydrogen peroxide. Using this solution on darker colored carpets can wash it leaving white spots. Mix the following ingredients well and pour into the carpet cleaning machine.
·         3% hydrogen peroxide solution: 4 tablespoons
·         Dish Soap: 1 tablespoon
·         Hot water: 1 ½ quart
·         The essential oil of your choice: 5 drops

Any day Machine solution

Using a non-toxic cleaner is one of the best solutions to clean your carpets. Here is an outstanding recipe exclusively for your carpet cleaning machine. This is not a concentrated mix and therefore could be used to mop floors.
·         Ammonia: 2 tablespoons
·         Liquid dish soap: 1 tablespoon
·         Rubbing alcohol: 2 cups
·         The essential oil of your choice: several drops

100% organic cleaning recipe

Most of the commercially available carpet cleaning solutions consist of harmful chemicals and highly not recommendable if you have kids running around. Here is the 100% organic cleaning recipe that can remove your carpet stains and kill germs gently. This machine cleaning solution is highly recommended to all the busy moms, but it takes patience to produce the solution. Mix all of the following ingredients, shake the mixture well. Left the mixture to settle for 3 months with tighten cap. After three months uncap the bottle, spray it on the stain and use a vacuum to pull the dirt.
·         Brown Sugar: 7 tablespoons
·         Lemon and orange peels: 1 ½ cups
·         Water: 1 liter
·         A clear bottle with a tightening cap

Aromatic non-toxic cleaning recipe

Families with kids and pets need to use non-toxic cleaners, especially when it comes to carpet cleaning. Cleaning carpet to maintain hygiene is required but without compromising health. With this recipe, you can create an amazing non-toxic carpet cleaner that smells good.
·         White vinegar: 1 cup (235 ml)
·         Water: 2 cups (470 ml)
·         Salt: 2 teaspoons (13 g)
·         Essential oil (lavender, pine or lemon): 15 drops

 Lemon- peroxide cleaning recipe

Hydrogen peroxide is one of the strongest ingredients that you can add in a homemade cleaning solution. On the other hand, lemon is popular as a grease-cutting cleaner and destroy foul smells. Combination of these two ingredients can create another powerful yet gentle carpet cleaning solution. To make this homemade carpet cleaner mix the following ingredients in a bucket:
·         Hydrogen peroxide: 3/4 cup (176 ml)
·         Water: 1 ½ cups (352 ml)
·         Lemon Essential oil: 5 drops

We hope, this blog will help you to create your own homemade carpet cleaning solution. However, before using the homemade cleaning solution in rented machines, go through the user’s manuals and insurance policies. Besides, if you are in Danvers, Middleton or Peabody, residential carpet cleaning experts are available at an affordable price.