How to clean carpets with vinegar baking soda.
Vinegar baking soda clean carpet.
Step 1 apply a pre treatment to high traffic areas and carpet stains by sprinkling baking soda evenly over the carpet.
The post says to sprinkle baking soda on the stain.
So if you do this you end up with a soggy carbonated carpet.
Vacuum it completely the following day.
Apply enough baking soda so the powder is just visible on the carpet surface.
White vinegar gets rid of pet urine just fine all on its own and you do not.
Vacuum the next morning to collect the baking soda and remove any odors.
After the reaction is done wipe and vacuum the vinegar and baking soda from the carpet.
The baking soda should fizzle and bubble.
Vinegar plus baking soda equals carbon dioxide and water.
Make a paste of baking soda and distilled white vinegar rub it into the stain and leave it overnight.
Pouring vinegar on top of baking soda creates a much less controllable reaction than pouring in the proper order.
Fill a spray.
The water hydrates the area while the vinegar goes to work devouring the stain.
Work the baking soda into the carpet s knap with a broom brushing up and down.