BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! If your carpets need a good cleaning or deodorizing this solution works extremely well!
I have had many of you ask me for a cheap Homemade Carpet Cleaner Solution that won’t break the bank like the ones you buy from the store, so Voila, here it is! Pour contents into shampooer tank and mix with hot water to fill tank completely. This will not only clean your carpets, it will also deodorize. It will smell slightly of vinegar until the carpet is dry, then will smell like Febreze.
Be sure to test spot with the solution just to be safe, however this should be safe for ALL carpets.
*Note: The amounts in this recipe are for a large professional carpet cleaner. For a small home carpet cleaner, cut the amounts down to 1/4 cup of each.
You can make your own home made Febreze solution to use in this carpet cleaner. I have one posted here on my blog. Here is the LINK!
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Carpet Shampoo Solution
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Oxyclean liquid
- 1 Cup Febreeze I use my own solution.
- 1 Cup Distilled White Vinegar
Instructions
- Pour contents into shampooer tank and mix with hot water to fill tank completely. This will not only clean your carpets it will also deodorize. It will smell slightly of vinegar until the carpet is dry, then will smell like febreeze
Nikki says
I have a shop vac. Do you think I could mix this in a spray bottle and then use my shop vac to bacuum the solution? If so, how much hot water should be mixed with the solution and how long do I let it sit?
Pearl says
What I use on my carpets. Works great. My husband still wants to buy carpet shampoos. Honestly no need to.
sandy musick says
can you use this in a shampooer that has separate soap and water dispensers or does it have to be mixed with the water to start?
Kathy says
How does it work on pet oders
Vida Recipes says
I’ve heard it works great!
Roger says
Im goi g to try this, i had a sick cat that peed on tbe rug and of course the others followed suit.
Needless to say ive been able to “cover up” the smell but its still there –
I hope this works thank you
Jo Anne Grindle says
You can put dry baking soda on the spot and leave it there a day or so then vaccuum it. It might take another try to get it all but it really works!! Then after all this you still will want to clean the carpets!! I make my own always… Basicilly the same way!!
Barbara says
The problem is not the pee on the carpet, but the pee soaked into the foam beneath the carpet. I have a cat that does that when the kids forget to clean the litter box. Sop up as much pee as you can with paper towels then use Ia big bottle of white or apple cider vinegar and soak the area. Leave to soak over night. the next day use the carpet cleaner and clean first using water. then use the carpet shampoo.
wardell says
omg…….. i have a kirby vac and shampooer and i tryd this way,and i could not believe that it worked,the shampoo for kirby cost 30 dollars,i went right to dollar general and got all the stuff ,i ended up spending 10 dollars,i will clean with this recipe from now on,the vinegar dont even smell….thnks to the person who linked me to this on facebook.
Anonymous says
I will try this especially in heavy traveled areas and see how well it works. If it works there it will work all over.
Vida Recipes says
It is in the write up above.
Anonymous says
Going to try it in the spring
Tammy Lewis says
Any recommended additive for disinfecting also?
Vida Recipes says
The vinegar will actually disinfect it for you, its a great disinfectant!
Debi Barton noel says
I will try this
Emma Jones says
I’m wondering if this work for cleaning upholstery like my recliner for instance. It’s cinnamon brown color and is suede like fabric
Vida Recipes says
I would try it on a small spot to start on the back of the recliner. Let it dry to see if it effected the color at all.
Anonymous says
I’m going to try thisv!!
Carla misercola-gibbons says
What if you don’t have a shampooer?
Vida Recipes says
You can rent them
Anonymous says
Sounds good!
Jane says
Going to try it.