How to clean carpets and rugs naturally

How to clean carpets and rugs naturally using some simple allies, such as salt, baking soda and corn starch.

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How clean carpets and rugs in a natural way? Some rugs, if small and made of cotton, can be washed by hand or in the washing machine using ecological detergents or natural soap.

Cleaning is a little more complicated in the case of larger and more delicate rugs and carpet, but it can still be done in a natural and ecological way, using some simple allies, such as salt, baking soda and corn starch.

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Baking soda for carpets and rugs

The simplest remedy for cleaning normal carpets present in our homes and carpets is made up of sodium bicarbonate, which is able to absorb stains and odors. The carpets can be sprinkled with baking soda, which must be left to act for a few hours, insisting on the areas where there are stains.

Then they will have to be beaten to remove baking soda and dirt. Even the carpet can be sprinkled with bicarbonate, which must then be removed with a brush in the case of small surfaces, or with a vacuum cleaner in the case of major cleaning. Baking soda and corn starch are very delicate remedies, also suitable for Persian carpets.

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Steam and essential oils

For cleaning larger rugs, but especially carpet, it's possible resort to steam. There are special ones on the market appliances, as the ferry or the lavamoquette, specially designed for deep cleaning and washing. It is not always necessary to buy a vaporetto, especially if you do not use it often and if you have the possibility to borrow it from a friend or relative when needed. In case of purchase, it is good to choose appliances a energy saving. A few drops of essential oils, to perfume, deodorize and disinfect even more.

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Cleaning carpets with salt

Salt can be used for cleaning carpets, creating a mixture in equal parts with salt ed vinegar. The remedy is not suitable for the most delicate carpets. The mixture should be sprinkled on the stain, allowed to dry and then gently removed. The use of coarse salt is useful for removing the mud stains from carpets and rugs. Sprinkle fresh stains with coarse salt and remove everything with a brush when they are dry.

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Corn starch for carpets and rugs

This suggestion is valid for any type of carpet in the house and also for the carpet. How to intervene in the presence of grease stains? If the stain has just formed and is still fresh, you can sprinkle it with cornstarch to absorb it quickly. The starch will then have to be removed with a fabric brush. They can be used as a substitute for corn starch rice starch or baking soda.

Cotton or terry rugs

Cotton or terry rugs, similar to towels, are usually used in bathrooms and kitchens, sometimes even in bedrooms. Their fabric allows them to be washed both by hand and in the washing machine. Always use natural soap and ecological detergents. For pre-treat stains apply and leave to act some ecological liquid soap or dish detergent, before moving on to the actual washing. Finally, it can be useful to moisten the most difficult stains and sprinkle them with sodium percarbonate.

Leather carpets

From a reader of our site come some tips for cleaning the leather rugs, which must be treated differently from other rugs in order not to damage them and to avoid leaving indelible stains. If liquid spills on them, it must be immediately dabbed with a cotton cloth. If the stain has dried, it is possible to sprinkle the surface with baking soda or coarse cooking salt, to leave for a few hours and to be removed gently.