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March 26th, 2009, 3:17 PM
Hi
Info sent from a friend who just moved to FL. (in case anyone is thinking of cleaning their rugs)
Today had my two smaller bedrooms and adjoining hall cleaned. A couple of helpful neighbor ladies did it for me. First, the machine was NOT a Rug Doctor which is the most common brand offered for rent. This was a Thermax and was at a True Value Hardware store. Only $12.95 for 24 hrs and well worth it.
We did preheat the water to boiling prior to putting it in the machine.
Treat serious stains by making a paste of 1/4 cup Borax (sold near laundry detergent in supermarket), 1/4 cup table salt, 1/4 cup white vinegar. Pile this mix on top of the stain, let set for 24 hours or until dry. Vacuum.
To do a general carpet cleaning, bring water to a boil on the stove, add 1-2 cups white vinegar and 1/2 - 1 cup Borax.
I was amazed that there was no residual vinegar smell after cleaning, even when carpets were still wet. This is also suppose to neutralized pet odors and keep pets from reusing a spot where they might previously have peed. There was little smell to the cleaning solution other than a 'clean, fresh' smell. I was very well pleased with the job this did and the cost was ridiculously low. I highly recommend it. Also no toxic chemicals to harm pets or babies in the household.
Info sent from a friend who just moved to FL. (in case anyone is thinking of cleaning their rugs)
Today had my two smaller bedrooms and adjoining hall cleaned. A couple of helpful neighbor ladies did it for me. First, the machine was NOT a Rug Doctor which is the most common brand offered for rent. This was a Thermax and was at a True Value Hardware store. Only $12.95 for 24 hrs and well worth it.
We did preheat the water to boiling prior to putting it in the machine.
Treat serious stains by making a paste of 1/4 cup Borax (sold near laundry detergent in supermarket), 1/4 cup table salt, 1/4 cup white vinegar. Pile this mix on top of the stain, let set for 24 hours or until dry. Vacuum.
To do a general carpet cleaning, bring water to a boil on the stove, add 1-2 cups white vinegar and 1/2 - 1 cup Borax.
I was amazed that there was no residual vinegar smell after cleaning, even when carpets were still wet. This is also suppose to neutralized pet odors and keep pets from reusing a spot where they might previously have peed. There was little smell to the cleaning solution other than a 'clean, fresh' smell. I was very well pleased with the job this did and the cost was ridiculously low. I highly recommend it. Also no toxic chemicals to harm pets or babies in the household.