Carpet Deodorizing Made Easy

Overtime your carpet can acquire bad smells and odors especially if you have pets. The smells can be from pet dander, sweat or from bacteria in general. The good news is that carpet Deodorizing is quick and inexpensive. You can enlist a professional carpet cleaner or do the job yourself.

First, you need to get carpet deodorizer and it depends on your preferences. You can use just baking soda powder or pick up a specially formulated deodorizer found nearly everywhere. It’s important to note that baking soda is the main deodorizer found in most stores. These come in a variety of scents.

Start by sprinkling the powder all over the carpet. Rub the powder on the carpet with a carpet brush. Allow the deodorizer to sit for 30 minutes. You can leave it longer if desired. If you are just using baking soda, you can use a bit of lavender oil as a natural scent and mild disinfectant.

Once the time is up, use a vacuum to remove the deodorizing powder. Be careful to go slowly over the carpet several times for each section. Your carpet is immediately ready to use after deodorizing treatment.

This is a carpet maintenance method and shouldn’t substitute for annual carpet cleaning. Vivid Cleaning offers professional carpet cleaning for your home and office. We use only professional cleaning equipment to get excellent results. Our services are available in Mississauga, Toronto, Vaughan, and the GTA. Make your life easier today when you book an appointment.

How to remove dye from your carpets.

First of all, when doing any kind of projects with dye make sure to cover up the carpets when doing so. As we all know when kids are participating accidents are bound to happen even if you decide to cover it up. If anything spills onto the carpet make sure to have tissue paper and paper towels ready so that you don't have to waste any time going into the kitchen and grabbing any extra cleaning supplies. Grab some spot remover and lightly spray the area. After waiting about 15 minutes grab some paper towel and gently blot the stain. When blotting the stain make sure not to put a lot of pressure on it because it may push the dye further into the carpet. Once you have finished blotting the stain, step away from it and don't touch it for a couple days. If you still notice that the stain is there after a couple days don't hesitate to call a professional carpet cleaning company so they could come in and fully remove the stain. If you see that the stain is gone then you have nothing to worry about and you know that you did the job to remove it. 

How to properly care for an indoor/outdoor carpet.

The indoor/outdoor carpets are usually made to last longer, they too get dirty and require periodic cleaning. Here are some helpful tips to keep these kinds of carpets clean. Since these types of carpets are usually stain proof, oil spills will do the trick. Oil based spills will cling to the fibers of the carpet and will not budge. If you have a lighter colored carpet, an oil based spill will appear in a murky grey color. If you want to get rid of the stain, clean the spot with either stain remover or a mixture of one part want and one part vinegar solution. This is one of the few homemade mixtures that you should really use to clean a stain. Even though it may appear as if you removed the stain, these types of stains stick in the carpets at the bottom. That is why after removing the stain, wait for it to dry and then vacuum the carpet a couple time to get all of the dirt and grime out from the bottom of it. Just don't forget to vacuum the spots after taking out the stains, or you will have them back when it rains, or the carpet gets wet. And remember: Always test on an inconspicuous area first to make sure solution won't damage your carpet or area rug.

How to extend the life of your carpet.

Here are a few tips and tricks to extend the life of your carpet. First off, you should regularly vacuum your carpet about 2-3 times a week. There may be different types of dirt and dust in the carpet that you are not aware of and will eventually be a pain to clean if you wait too long the vacuum cleaner itself is not that expensive and it takes about 20 minutes to vacuum a carpet properly. 

Another tip is to place a walk off mat at all the entrances in your home. This will prevent any tracking from dirty shoes onto a clean carpet. 

Always remember to clean up spills the moment they happen. Waiting to clean up a spill may result in color change of the carpet, and can eventually be soaked up permanently into the carpet. The best way to clean up a spill is to blot it with water and a dry cloth. 

One of the best tips we can give is to have your carpet cleaned professionally regularly. In high traffic areas, you should be cleaning your carpets every 3-4 months, and in all other areas about once a year. This removes all the soil that is attached in the carpet fibers and makes it look and smell as if it was bought very recently.

How to Clean Pet Urine off a carpet

How to Clean Pet Urine off a carpet

1. Before cleaning anything, make sure to soak up as much of the urine up as possible. You can either use newspaper or dry paper towels. The more you soak up the better it will be for the clean. Just place a thick layer of paper towels or newspapers down and just keep stepping on that specific spot to soak up the urine.

2. Keep stepping on the area multiple times until the area is barely damp

3. If you want to remove the smell, you can put vinegar onto a cloth and just blot it in the area. Let the vinegar dry out and the smell will eventually go away.

4. Make sure to let the area dry out before stepping on it with wet socks or flip flops, because not only will it make your feet wet, but it will also leave other spots on your carpet.

If you are unable to clean it yourself contact a professional carpet cleaning company .

Here are some cleaning tips that we can provide all homeowners

If you want to clean a chopping board use kosher salt and lemons.  Rub the salt all over the board and then take half a lemon and use it as a cloth. Clean the board and then rinse of the salt with water.

If any oil happens to spill onto your carpets, use any kind of baking soda to remove the stain.

If you are painting your nails and you drop some on  the carpet, you can try to remove it using a microfiber cloth and some rubbing alcohol. 

If the shower heads in your home gets stained you can remove it using a bag filled with vinegar. Pour some vinegar in a bag and wrap it around the shower head. Take of the bag after and gently rub off the stains.

If the coffee grinder on your kitchen counter develops a smell just grind up some uncooked white rice in it.

Have any white sneakers that are really dirty and it doesn't come off? Use some toothpaste to make it nice and white again. 

If you have any dirty grout anywhere in your house, mix some baking soda and bleach and use a squeegee too wash it of.

If you have any tips yourself let us know!

With these specific tips, it should make your daily cleaning life a little bit easier. 

Baking soda is a magical !

Baking soda is a magical tool that can help clean out various things that you probably would never have thought of. Here are 5 different but helpful things that baking soda can help you clean.

1. If your sink starts to smell there is a very easy solution that you can use to help you take away that nasty smell. You will only need white vinegar and baking soda. Pour one cup of baking soda into your smelly drain and let it sit for one and a half hours. After that, pour two cups of vinegar into the drain and let hot water run on it for a few minutes. This should do the trick.

2. Take a bit on baking soda and pour it on your nasty grout line. Mix it with water and scrub it with a stiff toothbrush. Then wipe it away with a clean towel or rag and your grout should look clean.

3. When baking soda is mixed with any cleaning solution is makes a very strong abrasion. Use this solution to clean anything from your bathroom sink, to your toilet to your kitchen sink.

4.  When your cats litter box is starting to smell pretty bad, you can take away the smell with none other than baking soda! Change the cats litter box and make sure to put enough baking soda over the litter so that there is no smell when your cat is doing the business.

5. When your carpet is starting to smell funky there is any easy solution. Sprinkle the baking soda on the carpet and let it sit there for 30-40 min. using a vacuum with an electric brush, vacuum the baking soda and your carpet should have a clean scent to it. If your vacuum doesn’t have an electric brush this procedure is not recommended. 

Let is know if you have any other tips!