Carpets Cleaning with Non-Toxic Home Cleaning and How to Clean a Carpet in a Green Way. Why should you clean your carpet in a Green Way?

Our today's modern home is fully loaded with toxic and polluting substances which are designed to make our domestic life easier than before. Without any hesitation and without thinking about the environment and our health we use these toxic substances every day.

Do you calculate the cost of these commercial and chemical-based products? The cost is that it will make your life harder than making it easier. The cost is-

1. Long term health concerns for the family, and

2. Environmental pollution caused by their manufacture and disposal.

For example, according to US National Center for Health Statistics, in the US, 1 in 3 people suffer from allergies, asthma, sinusitis or bronchitis. With the other treatment for these conditions also should include reducing synthetic toxic chemicals in the home environment.

Natural Green Cleaning technology is an environment and health friendly newest technology. This technology has been verified safe for children, pets, allergy suffers, and of course your entire family. This is very much true and helpful for your carpet cleaning.

According to wiki- “A carpet is any loom-woven, felted textile or grass floor covering. The term was also used for table and wall coverings”.

Carpeting sometime considered as a luxury. It feels good under your feet and can look truly lovely when it is kept clean regularly. But taking care of the carpets in the home can be frustrating. The terrible thing is that carpet doesn't stay clean even after cleaning and vacuuming. Dirt, dust, dander, and other hazards that your carpet collects deep into the fibers will remain.

You can call a professional carpet cleaner but professional carpet cleaner has some disadvantages-

1. It may be expensive

2. They may use toxic chemicals to clean your carpets and

3. Leave the carpet soaking wet for a very long time (which can contribute to mold and mildew growth).

You can clean your carpet in a “green way” without using bunch of toxic chemicals.

Here are some common, environmentally safe products which you can use alone or in combination for your household applications.

* Borax - (sodium borate).

* Baking Soda.

* Soap - unscented soap in liquid form.

* Lemon- effective against most household bacteria.

* Washing Soda - removes stains, cuts grease, softens water, and cleans tiles, wall, tubs and sinks.

* White Vinegar - removes mildew, cuts grease, odors, some stains and wax build-up.

How to make and use a carpet cleaner (Soft carpet cleaner)

1. Mix equal volume of white vinegar and water in a spray bottle.

2. Spray directly on stain of the carpet. Leave for several minutes.

3. Clean with a brush or sponge using warm soapy water.

How to make and use a carpet cleaner (Heavy duty carpet cleaner)

1. Mix 1/4 cup each of salt, borax and vinegar. It will be a paste.

2. Rub paste into carpet and leave for a few hours.

3. Vacuum properly.

First things to Do.-

Vacuum regularly if possible twice a week. A well Vacuum can suck up and trap all the dust, dirt and allergens that may be in your carpet. Regular vacuum will keep all the dirt and dust particles to a minimum in your carpet fibers. This will help stop the dirt from being ground deep into the carpet.

To eliminate potential odors sprinkling some baking soda on your carpet before vacuuming.