There are a number of household products you can use to lift unwanted stains out of a carpet, including rubbing alcohol, detergent, and vinegar. Want an even stronger DIY cleaning solution? Mix in baking soda with the vinegar.
The household blog One Good Thing by Jillee suggests soaking the stain with vinegar, then sprinkling in a little bit of baking soda. The order is important here; pour vinegar on a pile of baking soda, and you have the makings of a carpet volcano. Once you have a bubbling mound of baking soda on the floor, wait a few moments for it to absorb the stain, then wipe and vacuum it up. Jillee used this mixture to clean up pet urine, but it should work on a variety of stains, so hit up the source link for some more photos of this hack in action.
How to Get Rid of Pet Stains on Carpet | One Good Thing by Jillee
This story was originally published in 2013, updated on in 2019 with new images and then on 03/04/21 with corrected links.
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