Did you get a big stain on your rug or carpet?
Don't panic and no need to buy a special chemical product!
Yes, there are homemade and effective tips to make them disappear easily.
How about getting your rug or carpet back with basic ingredients that we all have in our cupboards?
Here are 11 homemade stain removers to make any stain disappear quickly, take a look:
You can clean a coffee or tea stain on a carpet by pouring a little beer on it. Gently rub the carpet, and the stain will disappear. Repeat the process several times to remove any remaining traces.
Mix 1 cup of ammonia in 2 liters of hot water. Clean the stains on your carpet or on an upholstered piece of furniture (armchair or sofa) by sponging them with this mixture. Let dry completely and repeat if necessary.
It's the stain removal superhero.
Try these different homemade formulas to get rid of all the most common stains:
- For a lightly set stain, mix 2 tablespoons of salt in 1/2 cup of white vinegar. Rub the stain with this mixture and let it dry. Aspire.
- For larger or darker stains, mix 2 tablespoons of salt, 2 tablespoons of percarbonate of soda and 1/2 cup of white vinegar. Rub the stain with this mixture and let it dry. Aspire.
- For tough stains with embedded dirt, make a paste with 1 tbsp white vinegar and 1 tbsp cornstarch. Rub the stain with this paste and a dry cloth. Leave for 2 days, then vacuum.
- For a paint stain, mix 1.5 teaspoons of white vinegar, 1.5 teaspoons of washing powder (soda crystals) and 2 cups of water. Rub the stain with this solution and a clean sponge before the paint dries. Rinse with cold water.
- For fruit or fruit juice stains, mix 1 tablespoon of laundry detergent with 1.5 tablespoons of white vinegar in two cups of water. Dab the stain with this solution to make it penetrate. Then rinse.
- For coffee or tea stains, mix equal parts white vinegar and water. Then dab the stain.
Did your little one spill his fruit juice on the carpet? The solution is shaving foam. Dab the stain with a damp sponge. Then spray some shaving foam on it. Wipe with a damp sponge.
Shaving foam also works great on grease and oil stains. Simply work the foam into the stain, allow to dry and rub with a soft, damp cloth.
Oh no, ink on the carpet! Mix milk with cornstarch to make a paste. Apply the paste to the ink stain. Allow the carpet to dry for a few hours, then brush off the dried residue and vacuum.
Cornstarch is also great for grease stains and oil stains. Sprinkle stains liberally, let sit for several hours, and vacuum.
Don't panic if you spill red wine on your white carpet. While the red wine is still wet, pour a little white wine over it to dilute the color.
Then clean the stain with a sponge and cold water. Sprinkle the surface with salt and wait about 10 min. Aspire.
For greasy food stains on carpet, mix one part salt with four parts 70° rubbing alcohol. Then rub the grease stain vigorously, taking care to rub it in the direction of the natural fibers of the carpet.
A ketchup stain on your carpet? Act quickly, because once it dries, it will be almost impossible to get it off. Sprinkle the stain with salt and let sit for a few minutes, then vacuum. Sponge until all residue is gone and repeat the operation if necessary.
There's a stain on your carpet, but you don't know what it is? But one thing is sure, you want to take it off!
Try this infallible stain remover:mix a teaspoon of 3% hydrogen peroxide with a little cream of tartar (also called potassium bitartrate or tartaric acid) or more simply with a little toothpaste (not those in gel on the other hand ).
Rub the paste into the stain with a soft cloth and then rinse. The stain, whatever it is, should be gone.
Baking soda is your best ally against vomit or urine stains. Just clean them quickly.
Wipe off what you can, then pour the baking soda over the affected area and pat with a paper towel. Allow to dry completely before vacuuming up the residue. Baking soda will clean, disinfect and deodorize the soiled area.
It can also be used to remove grease stains by mixing it in equal parts with salt. Sprinkle the mixture on the grease stain, and use a stiff brush to work the mixture into the stain. Let sit for 4-5 hours, then vacuum to completely remove the stain.
Got a bloodstain on your carpet? Mix 1 tablespoon of soda crystals in 2 tablespoons of water. Apply this mixture to the stain by rubbing with a clean cloth. Sponge. Rinse with cold water.
Removing a well-soaked stain is far from easy, especially on a fragile fabric. To remove those deep stains, try using a soft-bristled nylon toothbrush.
Gently dab the stain remover you are using (white vinegar, for example) into the stain until the stain is gone.
Chewing gum stuck to the fibers of your carpet? Put ice cubes in a plastic bag, then pass them over the chewing gum to solidify it.
Scrape with a blunt knife and sponge with 90° alcohol.
