Green and Natural Carpet Cleaning Methods
Many carpet cleaners available on the market today contain some dangerous chemicals that we shouldn’t be exposing to our families. There’s no reason you have to continue using these harmful products when so many natural cleaners and commercial green carpet cleaning companies are available at our disposal.
Why make the switch?
Carpet cleaning products may not seem dangerous to use, but many available on the market today are not safe for our kids to be exposed to. Our kids spend so much time on the floor playing with their toys, why risk allowing them to be exposed to so many chemicals? On top of that, any waste product from cleaning with petroleum based products can be disposed of improperly and cause pollution. After searching the net about this topic, I even found an article about how the Travolta’s believe their son got Kawasaki Disease from the frequent carpet cleanings they use to get.
Natural Spot Cleaners
One of the best way to stop stains from building up on your carpet is to spot clean them immediately. I emphasize immediately since it makes it so much easier to get rid of a stain when it’s cleaned as soon as possible. Combine that with using an all natural cleaner and you will have no problem keeping your carpets clean for years to come.
Homemade Cleaners
There is no reason to go out and buy expensive spot cleaners when you can make your own at a fraction of the cost. Two of the best spot cleaners I found are vinegar mixture and baking soda paste, which I previously wrote about as great all purpose homemade cleaners. The first vinegar/water cleaners is extremely effective on stains especially if used when the spill is fresh. You will see the stain disappear almost immediately. The baking soda paste is great for when the stain is more set in. Just scrub the paste into the stain and let it sit for a few minutes. It can then be vacuumed or wiped up after sitting for a few minutes.
Green Cleaners
There are also many great green spot cleaners available on the market that use all natural ingredients to effectively remove stains from carpets. One of the best cleaners I have yet to use is EcoMist carpet cleaner. Not only is it extremely safe, but it works so well on removing any stain I have had in my home. There are other brands available at your local natural goods store or online that work great on removing stains from carpets without the harsh chemicals most contain.
Commercial Cleaning
Getting a professional cleaning company or using commercial cleaning equipment does not mean chemicals have to be used in order to get your carpets cleaned. There are so many cleaning companies in most areas that use natural ingredients and/or steam to effectively clean those carpets. Don’t be fooled by companies that claim that only the harsh chemicals will work effectively. Just be sure to do research before choosing a company.
If you instead decide to rent equipment, just be sure to properly clean the chamber of the device so that no chemicals are still left. This will ensure that any natural cleaner use use will not contaminate your carpets unknowingly.
Good luck with any of these methods and please share any methods you have found to ensure your carpet cleaning is both safe and effective.
Comments
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November 2nd, 2009
we made the switch a long time ago and we have not regret it for one second. green cleaning is clearly the way of the future as i can now find green products in all my local shpping centres. i also love making me own products as it’s a great way to know exactly whats in a product and how to clean correctly with it.
I prefere the green methods, we spent alot of money to make sure that we could do the job right. I will spens a little more cause I have 2 year olds and 4 year olds running thru the house and they are more prone to allergies from carpet issues than anyone else. Plus it helps save our planet.
That is interesting that John Travolta hinted at the possibility of the carpet cleaners getting his son sick. That definitely makes me worried about using harsh chemicals when I have kids. For now I will keep using the bad stuff, but I will reconsider once I have kids.
Great tips! I have found that using cornmeal to clean up spills is very effective as well. For big spills, simply dump cornmeal on the mess, wait 5 to 15 minutes, and vacuum up the gunk. Its much safer than using harsh chemicals and very effective as well
Yes, some carpet cleaning products are toxic and it’s not safe for kids. Thanks for information about green and natural carpet cleaning.
Never heard of the John Travolta story, its pretty interesting. I wonder what led them to thinking that?
I put together a small collection of homemade cleaners that my family and I use regularly for cleaning our home. We started making the move towards green some time ago now, we love it.
There never was any real conclusive evidence in the Travolta’s story about their boy getting Kawasaki Syndrome from carpet cleaning.It is inevitable that the carpeting in your home will have to be cleaned for leaving it be is just as unhealthy for your indoor environment. There are safe ways to effectively have your carpets cleaned with out using harmful toxic chemicals. Our company for one uses all organic/green cleaning solutions on an everyday basis with excellent results. These organic cleaning solutions work so well we even use them for the dirtiest commercial carpeting! These cleaners along with the use of our high powered truck mounted steam cleaning equipment will rid your home of airborne contaimnants with out any adverse effects to you ,your family or pets health. I write this post not only to promote my business but even more so to inform people that there are safer alternatives. DMS Carpet and Upholstery Cleaners Servies most of Fairfield County ,Connecticut since 1989.
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