A professional Carpet Cleaner once told me a little insider secret. Shampoo & detergents make your carpets dirtier than plain water! Here's the deal, when you clean your carpets with shampoos, they always leave soap deposits behind. These deposits hold onto dirt & will make your carpets get dirty faster, giving the carpet cleaning professional a reason to come back a few months later!
Here's what you should do:
Vacuum your carpets first. If you can, purchase a hot water carpet extractor. They are about $150.00. You can also rent one from your local market or home center for about $30.00.
I personally don't like to rent them because your just bringing strangers dirt into your house & who knows what they picked up with it (YUCK!)
I like to add about a 1/4 cup of baking soda to the hot water, this helps to neutralize odors especially if you have pets. Follow the directions that come with the cleaner & just remember,
Don't use soap! You'll be surprised how much dirt comes up with just water. If you do this about 2-3 times a year your carpets will last twice as long!
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