Tips to Clean Your Carpet Using Baking Soda

Keep your carpets looking and smelling their best with nothing more than baking soda! Regular vacuuming is essential, but deep cleaning can be expensive. Adding a sprinkle of baking soda to the mix will help remove stains, dirt and neutralise odours caused by everyday wear-and-tear like shoes, pets or food spills.

To make sure you create a safe and clean environment for your family, baking soda is the perfect carpet cleaner. It's an inexpensive solution that tackles tough stains without any toxins or harsh chemicals – meaning it’s a great choice to keep everyone in your home healthy.

Continue reading to find out how baking soda can help restore the look of almost any kind of carpet by removing stains and odours with ease.

Baking soda can conquer both greasy and non greasy stains, but they need to be treated slightly differently. However, any stain is easier to remove when fresh so, the sooner, the better. 

Removing non greasy stains with baking soda

Non greasy stains are more simple to remove from carpet and rugs with baking soda - just follow these easy steps:

• Vacuum the carpet first to remove dust, dander and loose soil from the area
• Sprinkle plenty of baking soda on the stained area
• Use a warm, damp tea towel or cloth (not dripping wet) over the baking soda to cover it
• Leave the carpet for at least an hour (leave it longer for better results) in order to allow time for the soda to works its magic
• Vacuum the carpet carefully, in the direction of the pile until all ok the baking soda has been removed
• Repeat if you can still see the stain

Greasy stain removal with baking soda

If there is grease present in the stain, it will be more persistent so, follow these steps:

• Use a kitchen towel or cloth to blot the stain (do not rub!) to remove as much grease as your can
• Sprinkle a generous amount of baking soda on the stain and leave overnight if possible (if not overnight then the longer, the better)
• Vacuum the baking soda up and hopefully your greasy stain will be gone. However, if it is still noticeable, use a small pea-sized drop of washing up liquid to blot the stain.
• Use clean water and a towel straight away to blot up the soapy water but again, don’t rub as this will spread the grease
• Dry the area as much as you can and add more baking soda for upward of 3 hours  and then vacuum again. Et voila! 

How to deodorise carpet with baking soda

• Vacuum the carpet first to remove dust, dander and pet hair from the area
• Liberally sprinkle baking soda on the carpet
• Leave the carpet for at least 15 minutes (for persistent odours such as cooking fat and smoke, leave overnight) 
• Vacuum the baking soda up and your carpet will be odour-free

How long do you leave baking soda on the carpet?

Give your carpet the deep clean it deserves by letting the baking soda sit for at least 15 minutes to absorb dirt, oil and odours. For an even more thorough result, leave the baking soda on overnight and then vacuum it up in the morning.

Advantages of using baking soda for cleaning carpets

• Baking soda is harmless to pets and children
• It helps remove stains and freshens up the look of your carpet at the same time
• Baking soda also removes bad odours
• Inexpensive and it is available at all supermarkets

Disadvantages of using baking soda for cleaning carpets

• Heavy stains may need several cleaning attempts with baking soda to remove them
• If the stain is old, baking soda is often not effective at removal

If you would like professional advice on carpet cleaning or stain removal, speak to the specialists at Impact Floors today on 1300 253 321