How Do You Make A Carpet Cleaner?

The carpets in your home that receive the most foot traffic are going to need to be cleaned every two to three months. Regular vacuuming helps, but cannot get rid of liquid stains or brown marks left over from mud. Most likely, you have all of the chemicals at home that you need to make your own carpet cleaner. You can make your solution and then place it inside of your carpet cleaning machine. If you don't have one, you can rent one from a store such as Home Depot. Pour 1 cup of all-purpose cleaner in to a bucket. No one brand is better than another, so whichever you have on hand will do. Add 1 cup of Downy. This matters because Downy will be gentle on your carpet fibers. You don't want to use another brand that could damage or discolor your carpet fibers. Fill up two 1-gallon water jugs and add them to your bucket. This is the easiest way to measure out a gallon. You can re-use the jugs later on to hold your extra carpet cleaner for the next time you need to clean your carpets. ...  more