How to Green Clean a Carpet?

 Wall to wall carpeting can be a wonderful luxury; it feels good under your feet and can look really lovely when it is kept clean. Unfortunately like everything else it has its down sides as well. The bad thing about carpet is that it doesn't stay clean. Even after cleaning and vacuuming you are left with all the dirt, dust, dander, and other hazards that your carpet collects deep into the fibers. Using a professional carpet cleaning services may sound like a good option but is it? It could be expensive plus the fact that the cleaners usually use very toxic chemicals to clean your carpets and leave it soaking wet for a very long time which can contribute to mold and mildew growth. You can clean your carpet in a "green" way!

Learn how to do that by following the carpet cleaning Ealing tips:

As a beginning get a vacuum that sucks well. You want a vacuum with a HEPA filter that can suck up and trap all the dirt, dust and allergens that may be in your carpet. Try to vacuum thoroughly a couple times a week. This will keep dust and dirt particles to a minimum amount. This will keep it clean and stop the dirt from being ground deep into the carpet.

A good investment, according to cleaners Ealing, will be to buy a pump sprayer, like one you would use for outdoor staining or gardening. You can put your carpet cleaning solution and water in to gently spray onto your carpets for cleaning. Most garden center carry several types. A small cheap one is good enough. Don't get anything that will be too heavy for you to carry once it is full of water and cleaning solution.

To purchase a carpet shampooer, Bis-sell steam cleaner, or rent a Rug Doctor from your local grocery store is a good investment as well. Do not fill it with water or use the shampoos that they suggest you use!!!Regular carpet shampoos contain harsh detergents and soap which does more damage than good. They leave residues on your carpet which will actually attract dirt faster than if you didn’t clean it at all.

Purchase good natural carpet cleaning products like Bi-O-Keen's Bonnet Cleaner carpet cleaning solution. This is a great all natural cleaner that leaves no nasty residue on your carpet. Seventh Generation’s spray carpet cleaning solution is an excellent choice for spot cleaning. It removes nasty stains out easily. Both can be found in many natural stores and on-line retailers. If you have heavy duty stains you might also want to try Bi-O-Keen's Traffic Lane Cleaner, this can be combined with the Bonnet Cleaner.

Next move all your furniture and vacuum your carpets well with your HEPA filter vacuum.

Dissolve your carpet cleaning solution in water (follow directions on label for amounts) in your pump sprayer. Use hot water for that purpose.

Apply the solution all over your carpet. It have to be wet but not drenched.

Spray the mixed solution or a carpet spotter in a spray bottle directly onto any stains. Nudge these with your foot and work the solution in.

Take your rug doctor/wet dry vacuum and start sucking up all the solution out of your carpet. This should get everything nice and clean without leaving a residue or toxic odors behind.

To dry your carpets as fast as possible plug in fans to circulate the air and turn on overhead ceiling fans if you have any.