The Two Dollar Store Ingredients That Will Make Your Carpet Look New Again

When my husband and I were house hunting together, I had a few specific items on my wish list. One of them was no carpeting in the house we would be living in. That’s not to say I don’t like carpet. It’s just that with kids, pets and the chaos of everyday life, it’s nearly impossible to keep carpet clean. I’m sure you all feel the same way.

Anyway, we now live in a house without carpet (except for area rugs, that is). However, I’ve lived in houses with carpet before, and I’m sure I’ll live in a house with carpet again. If you live in a carpeted house now and your carpet is in poor condition, you’re in luck. That’s because we’ve found a truly revolutionary method of carpet cleaning.

According to Instructables’ tests, baking soda and distilled vinegar are the only weapons you’ll need to deal with aging carpet stains. Here’s what you’ll need

Step 1: Make a solution of equal parts water and distilled vinegar and transfer it to a spray bottle.

Step 2:

Step 2: Spread a layer of baking soda on top of the carpet stain.