Hardware Store Carpet Shampoo - Don't Waste Your Money!

Using the low-strength chemicals that came with your low-power extractor only compounds the problem faced by the do-it-yourself carpet cleaner. All that back-breaking work will ultimately be for naught because everything in those little jugs are watered down versions of what the Professionals use.

For example, let's start with the extraction shampoo (shampoo being a misnomer, there is little foam). As a pro, I've used cleaners that are diluted to a strength of one ounce per gallon of water. Because of their high pH, they are very good at grease emulsification at that strength. Now look at the bottle that came with your home version. I've seen consumer products that call for 2 to 4 cups of their "shampoo". They keep the pH lower to prevent you from browning your carpets, so even at that strength, it's not as effective. Also, it leaves a lot of quickly re-soiling residue in your carpets

Her's another little tip. If you are using one of those little rotary scrubbers that were so popular at one time, quit. Now. They do use actual shampoo to dissolve the crud in your carpets. Pour a little of the rug shampoo on a small plate and let it dry. Once dry, put your finger in the residue. It will be very sticky. That is one of the reasons your carpets resoil so quickly. Professional carpet "shampoo" dries to a fine powder that comes out of your rugs the first time you vacuum them.

Another joke is the pet odor products available at the hardware store. They don't work. They merely mask them. This is a story for another time.

The stain removers available are not that bad, but they don't tell people how to use them. I will. First, I am going to reveal a secret that will startle and amaze you. I don't know if other professional cleaners know it. I was told this secret by another pro on his deathbed. I have told no one else, until now. The tools needed to remove 99% of the stains on your carpets are 1) an old butter knife, 2) an absorbent towel, 3) an old toothbrush and 4) denture cleaner tablets. That's the big secret.

First, mix a tablet with about a cup of water. Use the toothbrush to mix a little solution into the stain. Don't scrub too hard, you'll make your carpet fuzzy. Now use the knife to "squeegee" the stain out of the rug. Then use the towel. Folding it several times put it on the spot and stand on it. No stomping, just stand there for about a minute. The moisture will wick into the towel and be there instead of in your carpet.

Constant attention to spots and stains will ease the need for overall cleaning. Scan your carpets and remove the visible stains about once a month. Call the pros when traffic lane soiling becomes apparent. And don't tell anyone about the denture tablets.

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