29 Dec Making Some Homemade Carpet Shampoo And Floor Cleaner

Carpets and floors significantly impact the cleanliness of your home and clothes. If the rug or base of your house is dirty, your clothes are also dirty and may absorb the fluff and dirt from the carpet. Carpet shampoos contain chemicals that are harmful to health. You can prepare homemade carpet shampoo with natural ingredients to clean carpets. There are also many simple ways to clean all kinds of home surfaces. Stay tuned to the end of this article to learn about these carpet shampoos and floor cleansers.

Make homemade carpet shampoo with natural raw materials.

Home carpets are constantly exposed to dirt, especially carpets that are spread in high-traffic areas such as hallways and kitchens. So, it’s essential to clean them regularly. Frequent cleaning keeps the mat looking new and helps reduce dirt and contamination that can cause disease. The problem is that commercial carpet shampoos contain toxic chemicals that cause illness. Therefore, prepare a homemade carpet shampoo next time you want to clean your carpets. Preparing homemade carpet shampoo is effortless, and you can make it with the ingredients at home. The preparation of this homemade detergent costs little and is even cheaper than chemical solutions. Here are some great recipes for making homemade carpet shampoo.

Homemade machine-woven carpet shampoo

Machine-woven carpets with synthetic fibres are the most famous carpets in the market. They are trendy due to their strength, durability, stain resistance, and affordability. These carpets are relatively simple to maintain. So, this instruction is suitable for cleaning such carpets.

Ingredients

• 9 cups of white vinegar
• 9 cups of water

Pour the ingredients into a large bucket and mix well. Add this solution to your carpet and start cleaning it. Be careful not to get your carpets too wet, as this solution will damage the rug and cause it to shrink.

Homemade carpet shampoo for light-coloured carpets

This recipe uses hydrogen peroxide as the main ingredient in hot water. Hydrogen peroxide has bleaching properties and can remove stubborn stains. This recipe shouldn’t be used on dark carpets as it will damage the colour and bleach it. As with the rest of the methods, it’s necessary to try this solution first in the corner of the carpet.

Ingredients

• Four tablespoons of 3% hydrogen peroxide
• A tablespoon of dishwashing liquid
• One and a half cups of hot water
• Five drops of desired vegetable oil

Mix hydrogen peroxide, dishwashing liquid and oil in a bowl and pour it with hot water on the carpet.

Homemade and natural carpet shampoo for carpet washing machine

If you use a carpet washing machine to wash your carpets, you don’t need to use chemical carpet shampoos. In the following, we will introduce an instruction that can be perfect for washing. You can also prepare this method with cheap materials available at home.

Ingredients

• Two tablespoons of ammonia
• A teaspoon of dishwashing liquid
• 2 cups of alcohol
• A few drops of your favourite vegetable oil

Mix the necessary ingredients in a bucket and then fill it with warm water and add this solution to the tank of your carpet washing machine. This mixture isn’t thick, so you won’t need to add extra water to the tank. This solution is used not only for washing the carpet but also for cleaning the house and bathroom floor.

Carpet cleaning spray

With children in the house, carpets get stained quickly. Commercial carpet shampoos in the market introduce toxic chemical substances into the respiratory system of family members and will harm health. This household spray is easy to use and removes dirt and stains from the carpet. This solution is also used to wash rugs and other rugged mats.

Ingredients

• A cup of distilled white vinegar
• 2 cups of warm water
• Two teaspoons of salt
• 15 drops of desired vegetable oil

Pour water and vinegar into a spray bottle. Add salt and oil and close the lid of the container. Then shake well so that the ingredients are well combined. Allow the carpet to dry completely for the elements to take effect. Vacuum the carpet to remove dust and dirt. You can also use these materials to wash curtains and furniture.

Homemade citrus carpet shampoo

Many commercial carpet shampoos on the market use enzymes to remove stains and dirt. In the following, an enzyme recipe is introduced to you. It takes a little time and patience to prepare this method, but you will be surprised by its result.

Ingredients

• Seven tablespoons of brown sugar
• One and a half cups of lemon and orange peel
• A litre of water
• A large jar or bottle for mixing ingredients

Pour brown sugar into the desired container. Add lemon and orange peel and water and close the lid of the container. Shake it well to mix the ingredients, and then leave the top of the container half open. It will allow excess gases to escape and prevent the container from exploding. Leave this solution alone for up to 3 months. After three months, pour the solution into a spray container, apply it on the stains, and clean the stains with a clean and dry towel. Wait for the carpet to dry, then vacuum to remove the dirt.

A solution of hydrogen peroxide and baking soda

Hydrogen peroxide is for cleaning stains and pollution. When you mix it with baking soda, you can also eliminate the smell. The combination of these two ingredients together makes an excellent carpet shampoo.

ingredients

• A cup of baking soda
• Half a cup of hydrogen peroxide
• A teaspoon of dishwashing liquid

First, pour baking soda on the stains, mix hydrogen peroxide with dishwashing liquid in a container and gradually add baking soda. Then apply a toothbrush or a soft brush to the colours and wipe them with a dry towel or handkerchief. Wait for 10-15 minutes and then vacuum the area. Repeat this procedure if the stains are stubborn. 

Floor and various surfaces cleaner 

Using chemical detergents causes serious harm to the health of the body; that’s why you can use natural cleaners to clean surfaces of differently types. 

Multipurpose floor cleaner

You can make a multipurpose cleaner at home. It doesn’t matter what gender the floor is; it will work miracles. Follow the steps below to fix it.

Ingredients

• Two cups of hot water
• Half a cup of white vinegar
• A quarter of a cup of alcohol
• Three drops of dishwashing liquid that doesn’t contain antibacterial, moisturizing or oxygen-bleaching agents
• 5 to 10 drops of natural oils such as peppermint oil

Mix all ingredients well in a large bowl. Pour it into a spray bottle and apply it on the floor. Then use a mop. Never use dishwashing liquid based on oil and fat.

Wooden floor cleaner

This cleaner will electrify wooden floors and make them shine.

Ingredients

• A gallon of hot water
• Three-quarters of a cup of olive oil
• Half a cup of lemon juice

Pour all the ingredients into a bucket, and mix them; Dip the mop in the material and then spread it on the floor. Finally, wait until the bottom is exposed to the open air to dry.

Disinfectant cleaner for floors

You can use this floor cleaner that disinfects everywhere and cleans everything.

Ingredients

• A gallon of hot water
• A quarter cup of bora

First, mix water and borax entirely in a bucket. Then pour it into a pan, dip the mop into the material, and spread it on the floor.

Laminate cleaner

You must be careful to use the right products for laminate. Otherwise, it will damage the floor of your house.

Ingredients

• Two cups of hot water
• Two cups of vinegar
• 5 to 10 drops of the oil of your choice

Mix all the ingredients and put them in a spray bottle. Then use a clean mop and spread it on the floor.

Vinegar cleaner

White vinegar can work exceptionally well and make the floor sparkle and, on the other hand, prevent damage to your floor.

Ingredients

• Half a cup of warm water
• Half a cup of dishwashing liquid
• Two-thirds of a cup of baking soda
• Two tablespoons of white vinegar

Mix all ingredients; Then pour this mixture into the spray bottle and apply in miniature and a few parts. Be careful not to run it on a large area at once; Finally, wash it off.

Tile or mosaic cleaner

You can safely use this cleaner for tiles and mosaics and polish them.

Ingredients

• A gallon of hot water
• Three-quarters of a cup of white vinegar
• A cup of baking soda
• A cup of ammonia

Take a large bucket and pour all the ingredients into it. Mix them and then run them into a spray bottle. Start cleaning so that a good smell fills the space and the pollution, dirt and debris are removed.

To wrap up

 An important point that should be taken into account to maintain the cleanliness of the carpet and the floor is daily bed cleaning. This method is very effective in the durability and beauty of flooring. If you don’t have the opportunity or patience to wash your clothes, you can count on the specialized NeatEx team. With the most advanced tools and the latest knowledge, we will deliver your clothes of the best quality as soon as possible. Don’t damage your valuable clothes with improper washing. NeatEx washes your clothes best and ensures you have clean and tidy clothes.