Rinse and extract one more time and allow carpet to dry completely.
Fabric softener for carpet.
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.
Mix the ingredients well spray onto the dirty section of carpet and scrub.
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.
Dampen the stain with water and rub gently with bar soap do not use a dedorant type soap.
The creator of this homemade carpet cleaner uses it in her bissell machine and loves it.
Homemade carpet cleaning solution with fabric softener.
I did not have an issue with mine but always best to test first.
To make your own carpet cleaning solution combine liquid laundry detergent all purpose cleaner oxygen bleach fabric softener and hot water in a bucket.
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.
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.
Follow these steps to remove fabric softener stains from acetate carpet synthetic carpet wool fiberglass rayon silk triacetate or wool.
Abolish carpet shock to eliminate static shock when you walk across your carpet spray the carpet with a fabric softener solution.
Or rub the area with liquid laundry detergent such as shout liquid laundry stain remover.
2 tablespoons liquid tide laundry detergent.
While scrubbing make it a point to spray the solution into the rug.
To make the carpet softer you can add half cup of fabric softener.
It s important to wash it well if you have small children or animals.
This is a budget friendly option to soften your carpet.
Dilute 1 cup softener with 2 1 2 quarts 2 5 liters water.
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.
I replaced the fabric softener with lysol fresh scent laundry sanitizer.
Make sure to spot test on lighter carpets as the sanitizer does have a blue tint.
1 4 cup awesome cleaner dollar store brand.