When it comes to cleaning your carpet, there are many do-it-yourself solutions. Whether you need to deep clean your carpet or just freshen things up a bit, you’ll need time and a few simple products. Listed below are ten different DIY projects for your carpet that you’ll appreciate.
- Rent a Carpet Cleaning Machine
If you are truly ready for a DIY project, renting a carpet cleaning machine will provide you with a great challenge that can leave you with impressive results. This isn’t something that should be done alone because it might take too long. What you can do is solicit the help of family members to remove all of the furniture in your home before using the machine. What’s great about renting a cleaning machine is that you can spend about 24 hours after cleaning the carpet away from home. There’s nothing better than celebrating a job well done with a “staycation” where you vacation in a nearby city. If you’d rather just go on a full vacation and skip the DIY project, Carpestology Brisbane can take care of the cleaning for you.
- Eliminate Pet Odors
If you have pets, then you probably know how hard it can be to get rid of pet odors. It’s such a problem that it can prevent you from inviting friends and family over. In fact, it can even prevent you from being able to sell your home if you decide to put it on the market. Although we love our pets, the odors they create can be a bit off-putting. The good news is that you can get rid of the problem on your own. The best way to do so is with pet odor neutralizer. This is something that you can buy at most general merchandise stores. Just remember to clean the areas before using a neutralizer.
- Remove Tracked In Dirt
The issue of tracking in dirt from outside into your home is a problem that has always existed and will probably never cease. If you have a free weekend and you want to engage in a DIY project, focus on removing dirt in carpet located near any entrance to your home. This can be accomplished with a range of cleaning products, but the project should also include finding a way to mitigate the problem. One way is to establish a rule about removing shoes before entering your home. You can even build a shoe rack to keep near all entranceways.
- Groom Your Carpet
A great way to extend the overall life of your carpet and optimize the return on your investment is by grooming your carpet. Although it sounds odd, carpet grooming is simply using a rake that’s specifically made for carpets to reset the fibers to their original condition. The reason for doing this is twofold; it can cause the cleaning solution to work more effectively and it can improve the overall appearance of your carpet.
- Focus on Covered Areas
If you vacuum every week, then you probably think you’re all set when it comes to having a clean carpet. Unfortunately, that couldn’t be further from the truth because a lot of the dirt that’s accumulated in a home is under sofas, beds, desks and other pieces of furniture throughout the house. A great DIY project is to spend the weekend cleaning under all of the covered areas in your home. You’ll be shocked by the amount of dirt that’s found.
- Install Door Mats
Sometimes there’s a small fix to a troubling problem. As simple as it may sound, a doormat can drastically reduce the amount of dirt that is tracked into your home. Instead of having to deal with the aftermath, you can place doormats strategically throughout your home and encourage everyone to wipe their shoes on them before entering.
- Freshen Up Every Room
There’s an easy way to freshen up every room that you may not have thought about and it involves incorporating your favorite fragrance. What you’ll need to do is get a box of baking soda and your favorite essential oil. Place a few drops of the oil into the baking soda and sprinkle it throughout every room. You should leave it on the carpet overnight. In the morning, you can vacuum the carpet and enjoy the freshness.
- Deep Clean
What does it mean to deep clean carpet? It’s essentially providing a thorough clean to eliminate strong odors like pet urine trapped inside the carpet fibers. There’s a possibility that a deep clean can also eliminate odors from cigarette smoke and other things that tend to cause lingering odors.
- Treat Stains and Spots
Another DIY carpet project is taking time to remove stains and spots found throughout your home. You can make your own mixture that includes your favorite dishwashing soap, baking soda and vinegar. These products create a powerful solution that can get rid of most stains and spots.
- Clean Your Vacuum
Sometimes a DIY carpet project simply requires you to vacuum like the experts. If asked, a lot of people that clean for a living will tell you to focus on high traffic areas if you want to get the most out of the time you spend vacuuming. They will also tell you to make sure your vacuum is clean. You’d be surprised by how common it is to have a vacuum rolling around with dust and dirt caked on the outside and the inside. Yet another great DIY project is to thoroughly clean your vacuum.
As you can see, there are many different DIY carpet cleaning projects that can help get your home in order. You won’t ever have to feel self-conscious about inviting people to your home because you think the carpet is not clean enough or has a funny odor. There are plenty of ways to deal with any problem that exists with your carpet.
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