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12 Cool Life Hacks that will Help you Clean the Carpet on Your Own

By Payal

Carpet cleaning is a tedious task. If you go to see the carpet doctor, it would cost you a lot which is never desirable. There are ways to clean your carpet at home with the right tools. You can keep them handy and follow the listed life hacks to make carpet cleaning a hassle-free work.

In this list, we have curated 12 life hacks using which you will be able to clean your carpet on your own. We have used easily available home ingredients for the cleaning job so that you can get rid of those dirty stains and bad odour without burning a hole in your pocket.

Hack 1: Tissue Paper and lemon slices hack

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What does it clean?

Coffee stains are extremely common and it can ruin the overall aesthetic of your carpet.

Ingredients

  • Some lime slices
  • Two tissue papers
  • A hot iron

How does it work?

Take a tissue paper and put some lime slices on it. Now cover it with another tissue paper and put it on the affected area. Press hot iron for a few minutes and see the stain vanishing like magic. It is one of the easiest and hassle-free carpet stain removal hacks that you should definitely try.

Hack 2: White Vinegar, toothpaste, and baking soda hack

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What does it clean?

It cleans one of the most abundant and concerning issues associated with the carpet which is mold.

Ingredients

  • White Vinegar
  • Toothpaste
  • Baking soda
  • Soft bristle washing brush

How does it work?

Take a bowl and mix all the above ingredients in equal quantity. Now directly pour the paste on the affected area and leave it for 15 minutes. After that take your brush and scrub it to remove the mold, make sure you are not scrubbing very hard to ruin the texture of the mold. Once done, rub the area off with a cloth. Repeat this for a few days and you will get visible results.

Hack 3: Potato hack

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What does it clean?

This hack is very effective in removing grease from the carpet.

Ingredients

  • Potato
  • A fine grater
  • Soft bristle washing brush

How does it work?

Take a potato according to the size of the stain and grate it on the affected area. Keep it there for a few minutes and then scrub the carpet using the brush. Do it gently for some time and then remove the remaining potato pieces with the help of a clean cloth for best results.

Hack 4: Shaving foam hack

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What does it clean?

Sometimes we might mistakenly walk on the carpet wearing our outside shoes. It can make the carpet really dirty which gets tough to clean with regular techniques.

Ingredients

  • Shaving foam
  • Soft bristle washing brush
  • Clean wet cloth

How does it work?

Cover the dirty area with enough shaving foam and leave it for at least 3 minutes. Now scrub the area gently with the brush for a few minutes. They remove the excess with clean wet cloth to reveal a dirt-free clean carpet.

Hack 5: Charcoal hack

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What does it clean?

If you have pets, this hack will come really handy for you as it cleans stinky carpet.

Ingredients

  • An old stocking
  • A piece of charcoal

How does it work

Yet another no scrub hack that would easily remove bad odour from your carpet with just two ingredients. Put charcoal in the stocking and keep it on that area of the carpet from where the odour is coming. Leave it there for a few hours until the smell goes away. A super easy effective hack that you should definitely try.

Hack 6: Tar soap hack

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What does it clean?

If your guests have spilled juice on your carpet, do not worry as this life hack will save your day.

Ingredients

  • Tar soap
  • White Vinegar
  • Few tissue papers crushed to make small balls
  • Hard netted cloth

How does it work?

Take a tar soap and grate it with the help of a fine grater. Now in a bowl, take some white vinegar and mix it with the grated tar soap. Put this mix on the stained area and then place the crushed tissue paper over it. Leave it for 10 minutes and then scrub the area with the cloth.

Make sure to scrub it properly without being too harsh. This hack would take some effort but it would definitely make your carpet clean and free from the juice stain.

Hack 7: Hair spray hack

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What does it clean?

If you love pampering yourself, your carpet can get stained anytime from the nailpolish. This easy hack will help you to get rid of that.

Ingredients

  • Hair spray
  • Spoon

How does it work?

Put some hair spray on the affected area and let it dry. It would make the nailpolish stain dry and chapped too. Once you notice that, scrub off the dried particles with the help of a spoon. It is one of the simplest and life-saving hacks.

Hack 8: Tea leaves hack

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What does it clean?

If you have had the carpet since a few years now, it can get worn out and faded. With this hack you can make it look brighter and cleaner.

Ingredients

  • Tea leaves
  • Vacuum Cleaner

How does it work?

Soak your tea leaves and leave it all over the carpet for 5 minutes. This would allow the goodness of the leaves to get soaked in. Once done, clean the entire area properly using a vacuum cleaner. You would see a bright and clean carpet that has enhanced colors.

Hack 9: Baking soda and essential oils hack

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What does it clean?

If you want to refresh and deodorize your old carpet, this hack would be the most effective one.

Ingredients

  • 3 Tablespoons of Baking Soda
  • Few drops of lemongrass essential oil
  • Few drops of lavender essential oil
  • Few drops of orange essential oil
  • Vacuum Cleaner

How does it work?

Take a bowl, put in the baking soda and mix it with all the essential oils. Now put the mixture in a small bottle and sprinkle it throughout the carpet. Keep it like that for a few minutes and then vacuum the area thoroughly to get a refreshed and great smelling carpet.

Hack 10: Cornstarch hack

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What does it clean?

Oil stains are difficult to remove with normal washing. This hack is going to ease things out for you.

Ingredients:

  • Cornstarch
  • Dishwash soap
  • Water
  • Toothbrush

How does it work?

Apply cornstarch directly on the affected area and leave it for 30 minutes. Now put some dishwashing soap and then scrub the area gently using a toothbrush. Now apply some water to liquidate the mix and scrub some more. Once done, pat dry the area using a clean dry towel.

Hack 11: White vinegar and Baking soda hack

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What does it clean?

Getting stains on the carpet is very common and this hack will help you to clean it without any hassles.

Ingredients

  • Tissue paper
  • White Vinegar
  • Baking soda
  • Soft bristle washing brush

How does it work?

Firstly, you should blot off the excess stain with the tissue paper. Now apply some white vinegar in the affected area and wait for a few minutes. Now blot off the excess vinegar, ensure not to rub it. Put some baking soda now and then scrub the area with the brush for best results.

Hack 12: Mild detergent hack

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What does it clean?

If your little one is a chocolate lover and he/she is spilling it all over the carpet, there is nothing to worry. Follow this life hack and you will be good to go.

Ingredients

  • Water
  • Mild detergent
  • Toothbrush

How does it work?

Do not try to rub or remove liquidy chocolate. Instead, wait for it to get hard and then scrub it off as much as you can. Now take a bowl, put some water and mild detergent. Mix it properly and apply the same on the affected area.

Keep it like that for a few minutes and then scrub it off using the toothbrush. Once done, pat dry using a towel.