How to REALLY clean your CARPET AGAIN | Same Rug - New Deep Cleaning Methods - One Year Later
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- Last year we found a way to deep clean our 8' x 10' carpet that had been well used by our three children and slobbery dog. It’s been 15 months since the last deep clean and the rug is due again! Watch this video to find out what homemade solution and methods we used this year to get rid of the nasty stains!
IT’S JUST SCIENCE!
The homemade mixture works so well because it has several stain removing components each with a different capacity to remove different kinds of stain ingredients. Since we don’t know what stains are on the carpet, this covers a great array of removal mechanisms shown below:
1. Oxygen Bleaching - Hydrogen Peroxide in the presence of organic material (especially under low pH) form highly reactive free radicals, which are very strong oxidants. This helps to break down colored "things" (pigments, etc) once the sodium percarbonate (OxiClean) mixes with water and produces hydrogen peroxide.
2. Degreasing - Dish Soap like (Dawn or Method) is a great stain remover because it solubilizes the fatty portions and makes them miscible in water so they can be washed away. The ingredients Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Decyl Glucoside, and Lauryl Glucoside all contribute to solubilization.
3. Particulate removal - mud/dirt that gets tracked in from outside and builds on the carpet. Strong ions (phosphate, zeolites) are good for helping absorb dirt molecules and solubilize them. Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid tetrasodium salt (EDTA) is a nice, useful ligand which further helps remove soil.
Here's an interesting link that further explains: www.compoundchem.com/2015/06/...
Solution Ingredients:
1. (2 cups) Glass Cleaner (pH ~ 8) - Water, 2-Butoxyethanol, Surfactants, Ammonia aqueous, 1-Methoxy-2-propanol, Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid tetrasodium salt, Sodium Hydroxide, Dyes
2. (1 cup) White Distilled Vinegar (pH ~3)- 5% 0.8M Acetic Acid (I greatly reduced the quantity of this ingredient in the mixture this year and might replace with fabric softener next year)
3. (1 heaping scoop) OxiClean (pH~10) - Sodium Percarbonate
4. (4-5 good squirts) Method Dish Soap (pH ~ 7.5) - Water (Aqua), Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Lauramine Oxide, Decyl Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Ethanol, Fragrance Oil (Parfum) Glycerin, Methylisothiazolinone, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Sodium Chloride
5. Warm Water (After adding ingredients above, add warm water to 5 gallon bucket)
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“Stop it. Get help.” 😂😂 I’m an obsessive cleaner and say this to myself all the time.
It makes me feel better that I'm not the only one. 😂
I normally skip to the resuts. But your content was pleasant to watch.
Thank you! That means a lot.
OMG! You’re such a life saver!! I’ve had this exact 9x12 area rug for 5+ years and it’s one of my favs! I thought I was gonna have to toss it cuz it wasn’t lookin’ purdy anymore & really needed a good cleaning, desperately! Your cleaning method gave me new life. FR! It also made my favorite area rug look brand spanking new! Thank YOU!!
That's such great news! So happy to hear!! Have a great day!
Great video! I like how you took feedback and showed the results. An honest TH-camr!
Peter J. Tamburro thanks!
I love it!! Thank you for sharing the different methods.
You're welcome! I hope it helps!
If I may point out, the ammonia in the glass cleaner is a neutralizer. It neutralizes the acid in the vinegar, rendering it pointless. :) Leave out the glass cleaner. It's just basically an over priced mix of detergent and ammonia.
I have ammonia in my laundry room but never know what to use it for? I won't mix it with anything. But what's it good for?
Mom and Auntie always used ammonia vinegar and a dash of dish soap for cleaning 😂
Finally, someone who paid attention in chemistry class.
This actually works!! My area rug looks almost brand new!! I used my carpet cleaner to extract out all the water v. the shop vac. Hard work but damn! My carpet looks good! Thank you so much!
Awesome! Yes it is hard work, but I'm glad you got good results!!
Great video. Love your editing style.. if i may add a suggestion to make things a little better, an inexpensive brush attachment for a drill. (Its commonly used for detailing automotive carpet.
Thanks! Great suggestion!
I have this exact same carpet in my home. I was looking to use the Capture Carpet cleaning system and ran across your video. I will try that first and if not look into your process.
Awesome, please let me know how it goes!
This video was so satisfying!
I’m glad you liked it! Have a great day!
Excellent videos! I'm wondering if I could use this concoction in my carpet shampoo machine for wall to wall carpet.
I imagine so because when I used it on the rug, it didn't saturate, but left it slightly damp. Perhaps try a small section first and assess from there? Good luck!
Hi, I will try tomorrow. For sure I will do the method that you tried the last.
Nice! Let me know how it goes!
Great editing!
Thanks, I appreciate that!
This is so much better than the youtuber who washed her carpet in the carwash without laying any tarp underneath.
Nice, I haven't seen that other video. Lol.
Timely video, because I need to clean my area rugs. Where did you find the EDTA, and what were the proportions you used in your cleaner?
Kirsten Apgar great to hear from you! EDTA is an active ingredient in glass cleaner. I just updated the video description with ingredient details. I also used significantly less vinegar in the mixture this year. I’m considering swapping vinegar with fabric softener next time. Good luck and let me know how it goes!!
Awesome job. I just subscribed!!! What is the blue thing you are cleaning the carpet on? I didn't see it in the description. Thanks in advance...
Thank you! Haha, the blue thing is a solar cover for our spa. It's like blue bubble wrap. Lol. Have a great day!
Great tips. Will throw my rug out and buy a dark grey shag rug.
Haha!!
I just spent three hours this morning cleaning an area rug that is probably ten years old and has never been cleaned. To compound issues, my dog has had several accidents on it which accounts for the terrible smell and stains on the back. I first sprayed the back with diluted vinegar and let it sit. I then took my pressure washer with a mix of orange cleaner, dish soap and laundry detergent. I let the saturated carpet sit for twenty minutes and then hosed off with clean water. I used a jet vac to extract most of the water and finished with several passes using my Hoover carpet cleaner. It’s currently drying in the FL sun. I don’t know if I can get rid of the smell though even though its a lot cleaner.
Nice! I hope it went well. Maybe make an oxiclean solution to use on the rug to eliminate any lingering odors.
nice video. what is your recommendation for someone who lives in an apartment in the city without a driveway? Doesn't seem like I have a choice other than a steamvac right? And use either your homemade solution or a store bought one.
Yes, unfortunately that's correct. If you do not own one, you can rent one from Home Depot and then use commercial bought solution or this homemade. Good luck to you!
This was the most helpful home rug cleaning tutorial. I dont think I'm going to get a reply but I'll ask anyway. How long did it take to hand scub the rug?
A reply and a heart! Lol. Thank you. It took me about 5-6 hours to do everything, but I was filming while doing it, so that slowed me down. If I only did the one cleaning method and wasn't filming, I bet I could do it in 2-3 hours. Have a great day!
@@HandzforHire I use a soft drill brush to do the scrubbing. Much easier and faster.
@@louisetremblay5603 Nice, can you share the name and brand? I'll check it out.
@@HandzforHire www.amazon.ca/Automotive-Soft-White-Detailing-Upholstery/dp/B07DQTG4WD/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=soft+drill+brush&qid=1625003024&sr=8-5
@@louisetremblay5603 thanks!
Great for the price.
Doh! I was hoping to see another section with just OxyClean and hot water. Nothing else. Oh well, I guess I'll have to wait until next year. 😉 I still subscribed. Love your cleaning obsession!
Yeah, sorry, I did use my homemade solution, but Oxiclean makes up a large percentage of the solution. This time around I did more research and put my findings in the description. The only component that I continue to decrease is vinegar. On its own it's powerful, but I'm pretty well covered with Oxiclean, dish soap, and glass cleaner. I may replace the vinegar with fabric softener next year. My wife rolls her eyes at my cleaning obsession. Lol. Thanks for subscribing! I appreciate it!
@@HandzforHire Every woman in America would trade in their dirty husbands for a clean fanatic like you. 😆
@@davidhunternyc1 lol
@@HandzforHire Id like to see you minimize or replace the glass cleaner. Not so kid/animal friendly. Have you tried putting your homemade solution in your actual Bissell carpet cleaner ? Enjoyed your troubleshooting. Subscribed 😊
@@mrsdewdrop9678 thanks for watching! I haven't tried it in a Bissell carpet cleaner before, just my Hoover. I heard they're great though!
thank u will use ur method
You're welcome!
Can you add the ratio of your formula in the description? That helps a lot!
If you go down to the solution ingredients, I just added my measurements. Great suggestion! The Home Depot bucket is a 5 gallon bucket. I hope that helps!
I actually have done my rugs this way for years.
Awesome!
Any idea if this is a deeper clean than what a professional carpet cleaner might do? This is a great way to clean a rug but they just quoted me $40 bucks and, while awesome, this looks like a lot of work!
Wow, $40 is amazing! I'd 100% do that if it's from a reputable place. Quotes in my area aren't anywhere near that price. I'm not sure if my technique is better as I'm sure there are many different professional methods, but it's effective if you're willing to put in the man power. It costs very little, but does take about a half day (3-4 hours) from start to finish.
*HAhaaaaa - this was dope.* Wasn't expecting to be entertained by a (very useful) video on "carpet cleaning." Utilitarian + Funny = muh shit. Namaste, my brotha.
Haha, thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed!
I'm going to try the soaking method with your homemade solution on an indoor outdoor rug. But I also have a couple of nice, but aged, wool oriental rugs which I want to clean, and I noticed you advise not using your recipe on wool. What is the ingredient that must be avoided? Do you have any suggestions for wool rugs?
Very cool. I give the warning because Oxiclean can damage the wool fibers and remove coloring from the rug. I've read that they sell a wool soap that can be used with diluted vinegar in warm water. Another option is to call a local professional and ask what they use to clean wool rugs. I think a professional usually charges about $5 per square foot, but if you ask for pricing and what chemicals they use, then you might have your DIY answer. I hope that helps!
@@HandzforHire , got it! Thank you for all the very excellent advice!
What’s the blue water trapping thing you have underneath?
It's actually a plastic solar cover for our spa that I use to clean rugs as well.
How would you go about using your solution on carpet? Still soak in house carpet and saturate with solution but not as much obviously to insure water doesn’t go down too much..
Hi Makilah, I'd use it more as a spot cleaner indoors as drying becomes a challenge. You could put it into a spray bottle to have more control and then once cleaned, use a wet vac to suck up excess.
What’s the name of the blue sheet that you placed on ground then placed the rug on top of it? Is that tarp?
Hi Ashley, It's actually a blue solar cover that I have for my hot tub lol. Since I live in Florida, the hot tub is warm most of the year, so I rarely use the solar cover for that purpose. Have a great day!
Your awesome!!!
Hint though?? Try VLM with an oreck!!😉
Thanks, I'll look into it! Have a great day!
What is VLM?
Yeah what's vlm?
I believe VLM stands for “very low moisture” and Oreck is the brand. Please correct me if I’m wrong.
@@HandzforHire Yup, you are correct! An oreck orbiter is used for vlm cleaning, it's amazing😉
What is that thing you put under the carpet to prevent it from getting dirty from the driveway?
Oh, that is actually a solar cover for our spa in the backyard. I just repurpose it occasionally for cleaning our rugs. Lol.
I’m gonna try it I just ordered a couple things I was missing…so you wet the rug first with the hose the you throw the solution you scrub it with a brush and then you rins it? Thank u 🙏
Hi Christina, yes that's about it! Please make sure your carpet isn't made of wool because this solution is not good for that fabric. Good luck and let me know how it goes!
@@HandzforHire it’s not wool. Thank you…I will let you know .
What happens if you add peroxide as an extra ingredient to your homemade concoction with the oxiclean ? I know you said it scientifically turns into peroxide already but if I added peroxide as an additional ingredient to the mix what happens?
Great questions, and normal hydrogen peroxide is 3% hydrogen peroxide and 97% water. I think the created hydrogen peroxide in oxiclean ends up being about the same concentration, so if you add more, it won't be more concentrated, but about the same. Have a great day!
Hi, just wanted to ask where you got that drying rack from? It looks sturdy, I want to wash my shaggy rug but I don’t have a place to let it drip dry.
Hi Syyafai, I actually made that rack out of PVC from Home Depot. I wanted a towel rack for our backyard spa so I just cut PVC with a sawzall, assembled, glued it, and painted it. It works well each time I need to dry something!
@@HandzforHire Your drying rack image would be awesome to see, can you post that?
@@denise8509 hey, I'm not able to post images in here, but if you email me info@handzforhire.com, I'll send you a photo of the drying rack. You can also watch my Halloween videos where I do a lot of structure designs with PVC.
What if you still use your cleaning mixture and scrub it but then pressure wash it to rinse it? Im going to try that this weekend with ur solution
That's definitely worth a shot. Please let me know how it goes!
@@HandzforHire It worked amazing! Although I have a shag rug and is harder to get alot of the water out before really getting it to dry. Not to mention super heavy when wet!
@@tCgirl21 I'm really glad to hear it worked well, but yeah, drying is the biggest challenge. The rug did a much better job this time around. I was able to squeegee, vacuum, and roll out much of the water, and then I elevated the rug and had fan underneath it while it dried. These little techniques helped a lot. Have a great day!
All good tips; but I wonder why you did not allow the rug to just dry in the sun? Don't know where you live, but it looked sunny enough....
Well, I live in Florida, so we don't get too much sun. Lol. I'm kidding. You're completely correct. More sun would have been ideal. It was the end of the day when I I finished so the sun was about to go down and I also wanted to get fans under the rug. I had the option of carrying the rug to the chairs and towel rack in the back or had the option of carrying several objects around to the front. I decided to carry to the back. If I remember correctly, it was almost dry the next morning and I may have put it in the sun for a few moments. Have a great day!
What's that blue mat under it?
It's actually a solar cover for our spa. It's like a heavy duty blue bubble wrap. Since we live in Florida, I don't use the solar cover often and it's a good mat for cleaning the rugs in the driveway.
How often do you deep clean the rug?
Usually about once a year, and vacuum, and spot clean as needed throughout the year.
does the carpet feel soft still or does it feel rough like from too much washing?
I just went over and felt it and it feels soft. The carpet is 5 years old and I’ve only done this deep cleaning twice. Most of the time I just vacuum once a week or once every other week. Hope that answers your question okay!
The norwegian music caught me off guard😂
Mission accomplished! Lol.
PLEASE HELP!!! I can't get all the soap mixture out. I don't know how many times I've rinsed it both top and bottom. It's a pretty low pile rug not as tall as yours. I used the same exact measurements that you listed. But I still see small white sides when I rinse with water, and MAJOR suds when I squeegee.
Hi Emily, I’m sorry you’re having a challenge with the soap removal. Maybe try turning the rug over giving it a really good rinse and then rinse once more right side up. It will come out. I promise. Try to start from a corner of the rug and work towards the opposite corner so that the soap all gets worked in one direction. Good luck and let me know how it goes.
An extra rinse with a vinegar/water solution should help with any residual suds.
@@rosannecoric Oh very goooood idea!! I bet you're right, because I know vinegar by itself gets soapy stuff off other things.
But I'm going to be real honest - I don't know if I'm EVER going to clean my rug like this again. At least not one this size because my lord!
I mean... even if the vinegar/water rinse saved me the extra hour+ of trying to get the suds out. The process of trying to get 7x12 wet rug onto my little outdoor wagon and balance to transport to the back patio. Then trying to drape it over furniture to dry. All while keeping it from touching the ground or getting dirty again...just about killed me. It was physically so much harder than I anticipated lol.
So just a tip from me, anything larger than a 4x6 needs two people or "man" muscles.
What was the method again for the cleanest carpet?
Hi Eve, the solution ingredients are listed in the description or you can fast forward to 1:40 in the video. Have a great day!
Very confused about what solution was used to clean the last cleanest square?
The final square, I used a pressure washer and just dish soap (Dawn).
What is the price of this carpet cleaning machine?
Hi Pakeeza - I have a few links in the description. They usually range from a couple hundred to a few hundred.
Gotta get a bigger brush!
What's the song? @9:31
It looked like you use the whole 5 gal bucket on a 3x4 section. My rug is 9x14...should i plan on 6 buckets???
Haha, my pouring a bucket technique isn't the most efficient. I think you could get away with two buckets. You can use a watering can to saturate more evenly. Good luck!!
@@HandzforHire thanks! Still planning on 6, rug is in the driveway and ready for the morning. Its so disgusting, even matted down in some areas. Since the rug is so large and may need a couple applications, I'm going to try and save my back and use a new stiff broom push broom instead of the dish scrubber. At least at 1st. Excited to try your method.
@@Angie-my4gz Awesome! Please let me know how it goes!
@@jayherrigel so dirty and so large I could only do half the rug today. I WISH I COULD POST A PICTURE! The most amazing transformation. Its like a completely different rug. I had forgotten how vivid and beautiful it was. The clean side looks like the day I bought it 7 years ago. A rug this size, 10x14, 2 people is a must and about 4 buckets of your recipe. Thanks again!!
@@Angie-my4gz wow! You can send a photo to info@handzforhire.com if you'd like. Would love to see a before and after. I know it's hard work, but the results make it worth it.
Watch Lubuskie centrum czystosci channel. The guy is an amazing carpet cleaner.
Omg I'm OBSESSED with that channel!
DRYING...if I do this early morning, can I lay it flat on a slope to dry? Mine is 7x9 and I don't have enough stuff to drape it over to dry it that way, or hang it.
(I've already bought all the products :-)
I believe so! The trick is to try to get as much water out as possible once you've done the final rinse. Air under it helps but it should dry fairly well in the sun. Both times I did it, I got a late start and the sun wasn't on my side. The first time, I didn't have air under it, and I eventually pulled it inside damp. I used a hair dryer and the low humidity of my air conditioning to finish the job. Good luck and let me know how it goes!
PLEASE HELP!!! I can't get all the soap mixture out. I don't know how many times I've rinsed it both top and bottom. It's a pretty low pile rug not as tall as yours. I used the same exact measurements that you listed. But I still see small white sides when I rinse with water, and MAJOR suds when I squeegee.
Vinegar is a fabric softener
U must use organic soap so the water is not harmful to your garden.
Just say how much manual hand scrubbing can't be replaced by man-made machines (vacuum/pressure washer)
True!
What material is your carpet? We have a 100% wool carpet do you think your method would be safe?
Hi Liz, ours has synthetic fibers. I would not use this method on wood or natural fiber rugs. At some point I'd love to do a video on wool rugs. You'd probably have to simplify your solution by using a water vinegar mixture. Here's an article I found that seems to have some good tips. www.rugknots.com/blogs/professional-cleaners/how-to-clean-a-wool-rug Good luck!!
"IT’S JUST SCIENCE!" It is, although it is an obviously flawed experiment... I'm too lazy to explain why but should be obvious.
My daughter is verbally abusive. We are about to go thru this. Pray for me 😅
Prayers up! I hope it went well!
Why is that song Norwegian 😅
Why not? Lol
@@jayherrigel I'm just not used to Norwegian music being listened to anywhere else but in Norway, so when the dude started singing in Norwegian in a random carpet cleaning video I was extremely confused :-D
@@googleuser25 haha, I can see that. Can you translate what they are actually saying in the song?
@@HandzforHire Ok so I had to do some research😋 Apparently this is a Russ-song for the 2016 russebuss called Power Rangers. "Russ" are Norwegian high school graduates, and they celebrate graduation for 3-4 weeks, often on a self-made partybus😅 Here are the lyrics that are in this video:
Are you feeling bad
Are you feeling naughty
Then you're definitely coming home (with me/us)
Are you feeling bad
Are you feeling naughty
You know the squad is killing it again
POWER RANGERS LET'S GO
Norwegian songwriting at it's finest :D
@@googleuser25 LOL. That's hilarious! Thank you so much for taking the time to do the research and translate. Are you in Norway now?
You said you took the carpet out of your house. Are you aware that carpeting is installed on tack strips? So you have to rip it out, clean it and re-install it? Including using stretching tools? Oh, it’s a rug. Why didn’t you say it was a rug?
well, there are videos that show how professionals clean expensive carpets. You blocked all the dirty water from leaving , so none of your methods were very effective. Next time, allow the water to flow out of the carbet. You can use a combination of methods . Never use dish soap on carpets, the soap actually attracts more dirt. Rinse it out you say...well, maybe, but getting all the soap out is not truely going to occur.
Who cleans carpet with a toothbrush?? You pushing it
Always... hahaha