After i used the cleaning solution on the carpets i rinsed the carpet with plain water.
Fabric softener for carpet.
2 tablespoons liquid tide laundry detergent.
Make sure to spot test on lighter carpets as the sanitizer does have a blue tint.
To make your own carpet cleaning solution combine liquid laundry detergent all purpose cleaner oxygen bleach fabric softener and hot water in a bucket.
Dilute 1 cup softener with 2 1 2 quarts 2 5 liters water.
It s important to wash it well if you have small children or animals.
Applying fabric softener a softer carpet can be guaranteed by blending half a cup of fabric softener for every gallon of hot water.
Rinse and extract one more time and allow carpet to dry completely.
This is a budget friendly option to soften your carpet.
Dampen the stain with water and rub gently with bar soap do not use a dedorant type soap.
Homemade carpet cleaning solution with fabric softener.
For a mild non toxic cleaner that will leave your carpets smelling fresh mix white vinegar water salt and an essential oil like lemon lavender or pine.
A mixture of baking soda hot water liquid laundry detergent and fabric softener makes a great low cost non toxic carpet cleaner that deodorizes and softens the carpet fibers at the same time.
To make the carpet softer you can add half cup of fabric softener.
I did not have an issue with mine but always best to test first.
1 4 cup awesome cleaner dollar store brand.
I replaced the fabric softener with lysol fresh scent laundry sanitizer.
Mix the ingredients well spray onto the dirty section of carpet and scrub.
My house still smells fresh a week later.
To fluff up the fibers and refresh the scent mix hot water and fabric softener spray it over the carpet let it sit for a couple of minutes and wash it off using a steam carpet cleaner.
It s super cheap to make and the fabric softener leaves your carpet nice and soft as well.
While you re waiting for the water to boil put on your rubber gloves and combine the liquid detergent all purpose cleaner oxiclean and fabric softener if you opt to use it in a large bowl.
Follow these steps to remove fabric softener stains from acetate carpet synthetic carpet wool fiberglass rayon silk triacetate or wool.
Another homemade solution that can help you clean the carpet and make it softer is hot water liquid laundry detergent baking soda and fabric softener.
Or rub the area with liquid laundry detergent such as shout liquid laundry stain remover.