Home Maintenance Tips -Homemade Carpet Cleaner

As I prepare to assist clients in the sale of their homes, I’m constantly updating my “tips and tricks” list.  I found an amazing homemade carpet cleaner this weekend.  I found this savvy little tip on Pinterest; of course.  Instead of just pinning it, I have actually tried this and it works!  My lovely husband decided to give my three year old daughter chocolate ice cream and allowed her to take it upstairs to enjoy on our sand colored carpet.  This wasn’t his best move, but he’s charming so I’ll keep him around.  I’m sure you can imagine what happened next.  I’m left to figure out how to get chocolate out of our very light colored carpet.  Here’s the secret recipe: Dawn dish soap, vinegar, and peroxide.  I simply put about 2 Tablespoons  of dish soap in a small bowl, poured in about 1 cup of vinegar, then added a couple Tablespoons full of peroxide.  I know it’s not exactly scientific, but it works.  I think it would probably pack an even bigger punch if you heated the vinegar in the microwave for a couple minutes.  I simply poured a little of this mixture onto the spot and gently rubbed it in with my fingers.   I let it sit for about 15-20 minutes then blotted it up with a wash cloth.  Depending on how much the spot is saturated, you may need to rinse with a bit with warm water.  Voila!  Now my clients can easily spot clean their carpets in preparation for the flood of buyers that are about to walk into their blessed abode.  I hope you like it as well.  Look for my next blog about how to increase your curb appeal.  The average time a home sits on the market is increasing.  Don’t let your house become that statistic.  We will help you get your house sold in less time and for more money.  Call us today!

Amazing DIY Carpet Cleaner

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