Remove Carpet Stains Using Laundry Detergent

For larger or darker stains add 2 tablespoons borax to the.

Remove carpet stains using laundry detergent.

Mix 1 tablespoon of laundry detergent with 1 tablespoons of white vinegar and 2 cups of water. Allow the area to dry fully. Pour a mixture of 1 4 teaspoon of liquid laundry detergent and 1 2 cup cold water onto the soft drink stain and blot up the stained area again using another clean dry cloth. The enzymes found in heavy duty laundry detergent are the main component that gets the mess clean.

Scoop up as much of the liquid laundry detergent as you can from the top of the carpet fibers. It is these enzymes that allow you to use lower water. Use white paper towels to do this so you can easily throw the soapy paper towels away. Let the solution dry then vacuum.

Let the area dry and then vacuum the area. Apply the mixture to the stain with a cloth. Use a cleaning product containing enzymes such as dawn plus to tackle protein stains. If the stain remains repeat the process but add 2 tablespoons of borax to the mixture.

Sponge with white vinegar and rinse again. Protein stains on your carpet such as cat urine or spilled milk pose a cleaning challenge. Repeat treating the stain with liquid detergent then with white vinegar until you ve removed as much stain as possible. Pretreat it with a liquid laundry detergent using an up and down motion with a soft brush to break up the stain.

Rub light carpet stains with a mixture of 2 tablespoons salt dissolved in 1 2 cup white vinegar.