

Together, they bubble a little and work as a team to lift the stain to the surface. The vinegar works to saturate and soften up the offending mark while the baking soda does the lifting and deodorizing. Pour a small amount of vinegar on the stain, followed by a sprinkle of baking soda.

The key to this cleaner is to apply the two in the correct order: vinegar followed by baking soda. Really, the ingredient list doesn’t get much easier and is two things you probably already have on hand: white vinegar and baking soda. I like to walk around with little Post-It notes to mark the spots.Īfter you have marked what needs some individual attention and spot treatment, it’s time to get out the cleaners. Be sure to do this in the daylight hours so you don’t miss anything. The first step is to mark just what needs attention and take care of a little spot treatment. I like to start by tackling the individual spots and stains first, followed by a general carpet cleaning. How about mixing up our own carpet cleaners – one for the SPOTS and one for general, ALL OVER carpet cleaning. It doesn’t have to be difficult to remove stubborn spots and giving our carpets a little refresh. With children, pets and those random spills and drips, our carpets can take quite a beating. If you could only do one Spring Cleaning task, what would it be? Having the carpets cleaned (whether it’s done by me or by a pro) is my top priority for spring cleaning.
