Having a problem with carpet stains? There’s a solution for that!

In every household, spills are the main enemies of the moms out there. Whether it’s a small drip of coffee, a marker’s mishaps, spilled fruit juices, and worst, muddy paw prints, carpets are usually the victims.

Luckily, removing stains is now easier. With lots of tutorials, you can read online, you’ll more likely to learn how to make DIY carpet cleaners, those tutorials can help your cleaning task to lessen. And this article is one of them, with just a few ingredients, and most of them can be found at home, you can start making your own carpet cleaners.

Check first your carpet, determine if it’s made from synthetic or natural fibers. Follow the instruction below to know which ingredients are the best for your type of stain and carpets.

Let’s start with synthetic carpets…

DIY Cleaners for Synthetic Carpets 

To create a DIY cleaner for synthetic carpets you’ll need the following:

• For Detergent Solution:
  • Mix ¼ tsp. of liquid dishwashing soap into a cup of lukewarm water
• Vinegar Solution:
  • Mix 1 cup of white vinegar, or apple cider vinegar with 2 cups of tap water
• Solvent Solution:
  • Get an oil solvent like nail polish remover

After choosing a solution, dip a white cloth into these DIY cleaners for synthetic carpets. Do not pour the solutions directly to the carpet, instead pour the solution to a spray bottle.

DIY Cleaners for Natural-Fiber Carpets 

To create a DIY cleaner for natural-fiber carpets you’ll need the following:

• For Detergent Solution:
  • Mix 1 tsp. of liquid dishwashing soap into a cup of lukewarm water
• Vinegar Solution:
  • Mix ¼ cup of white vinegar, or apple cider vinegar with a ¼ cup of tap water
• Solvent Solution:
  • Get an oil solvent like nail polish remover
• Ammonia Solution:
  • Mix 1 tbsp. of household ammonia with a ½ cup of lukewarm water

After creating the following solutions, you may place this natural-fiber solution onto the stains. For the solvent solution, you must pour them in a spray bottle.

Steps to Remove Food and Drink Stains from Carpets 

The following steps are for synthetic-fiber carpets and rugs:

• Use a white cloth and dip it into the detergent solution, dab it repeatedly and press the cloth on the stain spot for a few seconds.
• Dip a white cloth into the vinegar solution, dab repeatedly, and press the cloth on the spot for a few minutes.
• Rinse with lukewarm water and wait for an hour for the carpets to dry.
• Repeat the process if the stain is lightening.

Below are the steps for natural-fiber carpets and rugs:

• Spray the stain with the detergent solution, then dry it up with a white cloth.
• Spray the stain with the vinegar solution, then dry it up with a white cloth.
• Spray the stain with lukewarm water, then dry it up with a white cloth.
• Repeat the process until the stain is removed

The following steps really worked for tough stains, however, if you don’t have time to clean it up for yourself, you can hire professional cleaners. Nowadays, a lot of cleaning companies offers carpet dye services and bleach spot repair.