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In between getting your rug or carpet cleaned by professional rug and carpet cleaners like those at Aladdin Oriental Rug, you might want to enlist the aid of some natural everyday solutions in order to help get rid of incidental stains or grime. Here’s our top five ingredients for a natural, green, everyday cleaning solution.
Vinegar
White vinegar has a great reputation for its ability to quickly dissolve grease, and it makes an amazing surface cleaner for the bathroom and kitchen as well. Vinegar is a strong cleaning solution due to its acidic quality and ability to kill bacteria. The bactericidal quality of vinegar increases as its temperature increases, so it’s great to use a warm cleaning solution.
Lemon Juice
Lemon quickly kills mold and mitigates grease. That’s why it’s included and advertised in many store bought cleaning solutions. A combination of lemon juice and white vinegar creates a natural, but tough, cleaning solution easily.
Salt
Salt can be a natural disinfectant and abrasive to remove sticky stains. It may be too harsh for delicate rug fibers unless combined, in small quantities, with other solutions to create a cleaning tincture.
Cream of Tartar
This solution is a result of winemaking; as wine is fermented in a barrel, a white powder develops inside it within sediment due to the presence of tartaric acid. After the wine is drained, the powder can be purified into becoming an everyday cleaning solution that, while maybe a bit too harsh for delicate rugs dry, can be mixed in small amounts to create a fantastic natural cleaning solution.
Baking Soda
A go to, baking soda naturally deodorizes bad smells and can be abrasive if used gently on stubborn stains. A mixture of baking soda, salt, and vinegar – diluted with water – creates a fantastic natural cleaning solution. When you’re attempting amateur carpet and rug cleaning, it’s imperative to use materials that are natural and will not harm you or your family.
