What’s the best way to clean your carpet? – 59p item helps

Cleaning a carpet can be a tricky process, especially if you’re trying to carefully remove a stain without ruining the material.

Additionally, if you’ve had one for a while, then attempting to remove odours that may have built up over time could be a problem.

However, some cleaning experts have advocated for a common cleaning item that can help with this, which you may well have used before.

What 59p item can help save your carpet?

Bicarbonate of soda was recommended for the purposes of cleaning carpets, which you can pick up for as little as 59p in places like Sainsbury’s.

Graeme Shelley, Managing Director at Factory Direct Flooring, advocated for its use to remove odours from carpets.

He explained: “Always patch-test first, and if it’s OK, aim for about one teaspoon of bicarb per every 10-20cm2 of carpet. Sprinkle it over the smelly spots, then let it sit for a few hours before hoovering it up.”

However, he did clarify that using bicarbonate of soda was best-suited for treating small areas rather than the entire carpet in one go.

Graeme added: “If it’s a stain you’re dealing with and not just a bad smell, first blot away as much of the stain as possible with a clean cloth (don’t rub!).

“Sprinkle bicarb over the stain, then wet a clean tea towel, wring it out until it’s damp, then lay it over the powder.

“Leave it like this for a few hours before removing the tea towel and hoovering the area.”

Alongside that, Sarah Dewison, owner of North West Commercial Cleans Limited, which is partnered with David Wilson Homes, recommended bicarb of soda.

She shared: “Baking soda is great for stain removal and also works as an odour neutraliser – perfect for pet accidents.

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“For this, sprinkle baking soda onto the carpet and stained areas, leaving it to absorb for at least 15 minutes. Then, vacuum the area to remove the debris.”

Sarah also highlighted that carpets need to be vacuumed generally once a week as they are heavily used throughout the home.

She added: “Deeper cleans such as shampooing or steam cleaning should be carried out once a year to help prevent dust build-up, stains, and odours. ”