How to Clean Stubborn Carpet Stains with an Iron and Vinegar

I have no idea where these stains come from, seriously. My husband must be sloshing drinks out of his glass or something because I have no messy kids and hardly any guests. I tried scrubbing and using Resolve carpet cleaner but neither worked. But this handy little tip worked like a charm.

All you need is White Vinegar, Water, a Spray Bottle, A Rag, and an Iron.

Spray the spot with a solution of 1 part vinegar with 2 parts water.

Lay a damp rag over the spot.

Iron on the steam setting for about 30 seconds. If the stain is really stubborn, repeat the steps, but try it, chances are it will work!

131 thoughts on “How to Clean Stubborn Carpet Stains with an Iron and Vinegar”

pillowsalamode
July 3, 2012 at 12:33 pm
Must try this! 🙂

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thebeadden
July 3, 2012 at 8:19 pm
Me too! Thanks!

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Sandy Collum Sandmeyer
July 4, 2012 at 9:05 am
How cool!

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Homemaker ChicPost author
July 4, 2012 at 11:30 am
A carpet professional did let me know to be careful about what sort of stains you try this on, bc the vinegar will actually set certain dyes. I would say it works best on food spills, dirt and drinks. He also said that really cheap carpet might burn or melt, so I would try a test spot in a corner first.

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Chris Ward
August 29, 2012 at 3:32 pm
yes, a wool carpet would burn and a nylon carpet might burn if your iron is on STEAM

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Tricia
June 25, 2014 at 12:51 am
I just tried it. It looks great so far but it freaked me out cause my carpet was steaming afterwards. Is that suppose to happen? I was sure I set it on fire for a few minutes there. I had it on for five seconds at most, maybe the iron steam setting was too high?

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Homemaker ChicPost author
June 25, 2014 at 10:08 am
I would try a lower setting next time. But if it didn’t melt or scorch your carpet then in sure it’s fine.

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TracieCarlos
August 6, 2014 at 3:17 pm
I was thinking the same thing about the vinegar. It sets color.

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Ridha
July 7, 2012 at 4:01 pm
This is very clever. My daughter always “spread” the food on the carpet most of the time. So, will definitely try this!

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Forgetful Mom
August 29, 2012 at 6:01 pm
Tonight once the kids are in bed I am trying this! We just moved into a (rental) house and the carpet is so stained! I had seen this idea with ammonia but it isn’t something I usually have. Hope it works on our carpets.

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Homemaker ChicPost author
August 29, 2012 at 6:26 pm
Just be careful and maybe do a test spot in an inconspicuous area just to make sure it doesn’t scorch the carpet or anything. Let me know how it works!

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Roxanne Goss
September 3, 2012 at 10:01 am
I’ve found that hydrogen proxide works well on most stains. I’d be too worried about the iron burning the carpeting.

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Homemaker ChicPost author
September 3, 2012 at 2:17 pm
As long as you use a cloth under the iron, and don’t hold it in one spot for too long (not more than 30 seconds at a time) it shouldn’t be a problem. I have cheap apartment carpeting and it worked like a charm! Maybe try a spot in the corner?

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Nell Irvin
July 7, 2014 at 6:29 pm
OK, now I feel a little more at ease. Reading all the posts before your Sept. 3, 2012 made me really afraid to try this on my apartment carpet. But now I’ll try it… hopefully it works!

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Amanda
September 4, 2012 at 10:36 pm
Love the tip! Could you tell me what kind of iron you have in the picture?

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Homemaker ChicPost author
September 4, 2012 at 11:07 pm
Lol I’ve actually gotten a lot of questions about the iron.

Its a Kenmore. It doesn’t really have a specific name but this is it here at this link: http://www.kenmore.com:80/kenmore-iron-with-lcd-temperature-control/p-00880588000P?keyword=iron&prdNo=2&blockNo=2&blockType=L2

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Amanda
September 5, 2012 at 10:55 am
Thank you so much! I am needing a new one and am interested in this one. I appreciate the link!!

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Sekhat
September 8, 2012 at 3:02 am
well i gave it a go and it has dulled it some, but i will wait for the area to dry and re asses. Good tip though :o)

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theessentialgarden
September 8, 2012 at 3:59 pm
Fortuitous post. I’m not kidding when I say I was just scrubbing a few stains (made in retaliation for my departure by my dear poodles, Biscuti and Mocha) in my in rug. I’ll let them dry and give this a shot. Thanks mucho.

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Homemaker ChicPost author
September 8, 2012 at 4:00 pm
Uh oh. Hope this helps! Btw cute puppy names! 🙂

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pat leonard
September 9, 2012 at 12:06 pm
going to try this let you know

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Roderick
October 15, 2014 at 6:17 pm
Ah man, Biscuti and Mocha. That’s the funniest thing I’ve heard in ages

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anyone4curryandotherthings
September 9, 2012 at 2:55 am
thanks for looking into my Site ‘Homemaker Chic’. Your tip for cleaning carpet is good, but sadly not for me. We went abroad, terrace drain got clogged, heavy monsoon, big big flood inside and a number of my turkish rugs are completely dirtied. No prof. cleaner in town – so, will have to go on my hands and knees. Wish me luck.

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Jennifer
November 6, 2012 at 7:31 am
Do you think this will work on the drips of paint that mysteriously found their way onto my carpet after repainting my office? If not, do you have any ideas? Thanks!

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Homemaker ChicPost author
November 6, 2012 at 8:51 am
I don’t think so. It really only works on organic stains like food or dirt. For paint maybe try Undu. You can find it online but not in stores.

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Jennifer
November 6, 2012 at 8:59 am
well darn, but thanks for the tip on Undu 🙂

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Briana Spillers
November 15, 2012 at 12:42 am
for paint i found another carpet stain secret, show showed it removed acrylic paint. heres the link http://www.aswegrowblog.com/2012/03/unbeatable-secret-formula-to-cleaning.html

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Ashley C.
November 11, 2012 at 7:38 pm
Will the vinegar discolor my carpet?

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Homemaker ChicPost author
November 11, 2012 at 8:00 pm
In my experience the vinegar is mild enough that it did not affect the color of my carpet. But I’m really not sure if it will affect yours without seeing it. My recommendation would be to try a test spot in a hidden area first. If you’re worried about it I’d call a professional carpet cleaner.

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Auckland Carpet Steam 'N' Dry
November 30, 2012 at 10:29 am
Vinegar is indeed the best natural cleaner because of its acidity. But always consider the proper stain removal of carpet which is to act quick. If stains penetrate it is much difficult to remove it. Anyway try call pro if needed.

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Debbie
December 21, 2012 at 8:24 am
Do I need pro for wine and coffee? I can’t find anything to get them up, although I’ve used 409 and Orange-Glo stain remover successfully in the past. HELP! And thank you…………….

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Homemaker ChicPost author
December 21, 2012 at 9:36 am
I’m really not sure. I would try it personally but it’s really your call. I’ve definitely used it for coffee.

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Kris
January 4, 2013 at 4:02 pm
I know this is late news but for future accidents you’ll have the info… Red wine was spilled on our white carpet and someone told me to pour salt (a lot of it!) onto the wet spot. Give it a day to soak up the wine and then vacuum up the salt. It got rid of all of the color! There was absolutely no stain!

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Homemaker ChicPost author
January 4, 2013 at 4:18 pm
Great tip! Thank you.


Susan
October 27, 2013 at 2:36 pm
there is a product called red out. you can sometimes find it at hardware stores that have cleaning products…. same principle as using an iron with vinegar. Its magic.

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Leslie Johnson
May 12, 2014 at 8:07 am
I don’t know about you, but I rarely get a stain in the corner of my rooms. How can you test for colorfastness, etc?


Homemaker ChicPost author
May 12, 2014 at 10:46 am
You don’t have to test it on an actual stain in the corner. Just on the carpet in the corner to make sure it doesn’t have any odd effects on your carpet. Then once you see that it’s fine you can move to stains in the prominent places of your carpet.

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bustinoutinlove
January 6, 2013 at 1:14 pm
Wow, I love this tip! 🙂 I will be trying it on some dog stains later lol

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Gail
January 3, 2015 at 6:05 pm
I’m wondering how this would work for pet stains… Urine, etc….

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beth
February 6, 2015 at 10:18 am
I just used this trick on puppy pee stains, with coconut vinegar, and it works amazingly well!

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Recruiting Cleaners
January 21, 2013 at 3:12 am
Wow, that is unbelievable idea….vinegar really works to clean carpet stains!

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Nicole
February 8, 2013 at 3:25 pm
This worked amazingly! My dog left stains all over my floor that have been impossible to clean and this actually did it! Thank you!

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Homemaker ChicPost author
February 8, 2013 at 4:32 pm
Yay! So glad it helped!

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Meemster
March 25, 2013 at 5:22 pm
Does the vinegar also take out the “dog spot” smells?

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Homemaker ChicPost author
March 25, 2013 at 5:23 pm
I have a friend who tried this for dog stains and she said that it did help.

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Nisha
March 31, 2013 at 12:09 am
Dang! Had I known this super simple and easy trick before, I could have saved some fee we had to pay in our previous apartment for so many stains on the carpet :-/
Definitely not going to let that happen in this newer apartment!

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Joanna Thomas
April 6, 2013 at 12:34 am
This really does work! Stains are gone. Thank you so much .jonielt

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Chrissi
April 7, 2013 at 3:23 pm
It worked on spilled brownie batter and cat puke – yay!!! thanks so much for posting!

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Keisha
April 21, 2013 at 9:22 pm
Tried it tonight on a set in mustard stain! It definitely dulled it so that it is barely noticeable, but I am paranoid and swear I can still see it a little! I’m going to let it dry and maybe try again, but it is barely noticeable… Of course, when I said to my husband “Hey look, that set in mustard stain is almost gone!”, he said “What set in mustard stain?”… So I’ll take that as a sign that no one sees it but me!

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Homemaker ChicPost author
April 21, 2013 at 9:23 pm
Woohoo! I love it. 🙂

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mato2girls
May 13, 2013 at 1:47 pm
It totally works!!!! Thank you for the tip……glad my mystery stain is gone as well 🙂

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Wendy
May 14, 2013 at 10:29 am
Just tried this, but didn’t work in this house….. 🙁

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Minnie
May 14, 2013 at 10:36 am
It may work for some things – but not for coffee, which is what I needed it for. In fact I can’t find anything at all to get the coffee stain out and I’ve tried just about anything.

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mcchristi
May 18, 2013 at 12:24 pm
I live in a rental with very very light carpet with mystery stains. Pour cheap vodka directly on the stain, wait a few minutes, and blot with damp white rag. It was like magic! Also works on coffee. The cheap ones in the plastic bottles work the best

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Homemaker ChicPost author
May 18, 2013 at 12:40 pm
Great tip! Will have to try. Does the place smell like booze after though?

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SB
June 2, 2014 at 1:43 pm
Once it’s dry, there is no alcohol smell at all! It’s great for removing odors from any fabrics…expensive dresses that you can’t easily dry clean, pet odors in carpeting, etc.

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kristin little
August 17, 2014 at 4:22 am
If you mix the vodka in a spray bottle with essential oil, the booze smell is eliminated.

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T.Allen
May 21, 2013 at 6:16 am
White vinegar, water, a spray bottle, a cloth and an iron seems to be the perfect combo to eliminate food spills – I tried it myself on a tomato ketchup stain and it worked wonders! For more intense stains such as paint – it’s recommended that you approach a professional carpet cleaning company, such as http://www.chemdryblossom.co.uk/ – great article, thanks for your help!

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Jane.Q.Public
July 29, 2013 at 11:25 am
Question, “did your iron get ruined from the use of vinegar?” I saw in another post to use an old iron. Just curious. Thanks in advance for your response.

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Homemaker ChicPost author
July 29, 2013 at 2:00 pm
I didn’t notice any problems. If anything it helped to clean gunk off the iron.

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Jane.Q.Public
July 30, 2013 at 8:59 am
Great! Thank you for the quick reply. Thanks for being awesome! Have a wonderful day!

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FrustratedDoxieOwner
August 26, 2013 at 5:36 pm
Any ideas on how to get dog pee stains out of dark green carpet? I mention the carpet color because most tips are for white or lighter colored carpets and my family’s house is carpeted in dark hunter green.
We have two dachshunds; one peed on the floor from seperation anxiety, and then of course the other had to re-“mark” all the spots the first one did. So…we have a room full of pee stained carpet. The urine seems to slightly bleach the carpet, so basically the stains are visable because they are lighter than the rest of the carpet. Also, any ideas on how to get rid of the urine smell…it causes the room to have a dog pee aroma thats just really quite gross. My mother has resigned the carpets as ruined. I’d like to find a way to clean the doxie pee stains so our carpet can get back to its former hunter green glory.

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Homemaker ChicPost author
August 26, 2013 at 5:38 pm
Aww thats awful. Hoping someone else on here can give you some advice. I’m with your mom on this one. :/. I say ditch the carpet for something you can mop!

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frustrated dachshund owner
August 27, 2013 at 6:41 pm
We would, but the whole house except for two rooms are carpeted with it! It would cost a few thousand dollars to tear it all out, plus another fee thousand to replace it with wood or something non porous. We just don’t have the money. We bought a carpet cleaner and have run it over it about twenty times. Still crap. It makes me feel awful because there where only a few stains with our first dog, Marshall, but after getting my little guy, Charlie, who’s my therapy dog, he remarked all the places Marshall did, and added quite a few more! So its like its my fault. :'( I can’t help that he gets scared when I leave. We keep them together in our laundry room now when we leave because it has a cement floor, and since they’re together, they aren’t scared so they just cuddle up together on their bed and sleep. They’re the best of friends.
I just wish I could fix my mom’s carpets for her, I feel so bad the my dog ruined her carpets.

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Joan Thompson
January 10, 2014 at 3:38 pm
I think you should give the vinegar a try. I had a similar issue with the dogs remarking the spots because they can still smell it. Vinegar and water REALLY helped neutralize any odor and got the spots out too. If you have a lot of spots, I’d start by using the steam cleaner in rinse mode and just soak the areas and suck up the water. You will get a lot of the pee out this way. If really bad you may need to do this more than once. When the water you are sucking up is no longer yellow, then put the vinegar and water on the spots and let it soak in to the padding. It helps to work it in with something, even your hands if you dare. Once again use the steamer to suck up all the water it can. You don’t even really have to rinse again unless you’ve used some sort of cleaner as well. It’s always important to be sure all the cleaner is rinsed out of your carpet. That stuff is one of the things that attracts dirt and holds onto it.
Hope this helps
lvklady

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beatrice
January 11, 2014 at 12:09 pm
if you are looking for a way to get rid of odors…hands down, lemon, lime or orange essential oil are your answer. any citrus essential oil neutralizes odors and eliminates them!! I had a friend who used it on the carpet in her car that had spilled formula…we know how bad that smells. make sure to dilute with water always. i use an old spray bottle and add thirty drops. i add the drops in first, then the water so it mixes while filling. make sure to shake every time you use it after it has been sitting. i combine different scents and make air freshener as well.

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Annie
May 2, 2014 at 11:58 pm
Don’t know if it’s too late to reply to the dachshund post? We had two dachshunds and the little boy (a very anxious adopted dog) would always pee on our Persian rug after we were out at New Years Eve celebrations. After getting it professionally cleaned three years in a row I eventually found a successful home treatment: As soon as you notice the wet patch sprinkle the area liberally (solidly in fact) with Bicarbonate of soda. The spray or splash with vinegar. Allow to dry then vacuum up. When it’s really dry any residual urine smell can be rubbed over with the outer peel of a lemon. Lemon juice might further bleach the spot but the oils in the citrus skin help neutralise the odour. I don’t think anything will restore the colour where there are already light patches on dark carpet, though.

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Krista
July 24, 2014 at 2:54 pm
Yellow listereen works wonders on pet urine smell

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D.Mich
September 15, 2013 at 1:13 am
This was the greatest tip ever! Thank you! I tried everything from peroxide to shaving cream to get out a big coffee stain on a light beige carpet. This was the one that actually worked. The stain had been set for weeks and it came completely out using this method! Thanks so much!

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Emily Hollingsworth
September 22, 2013 at 10:24 am
I am SO glad I found this blog! We recently became first time home-buyers and had some stains from the previous owners (and a few of our own) that were mostly dirt, food, and pet stains. This worked on EVERY one! The carpet is way nicer than I ever would have bought myself, so you can imagine how happy I was that I wouldn’t have to replace the carpet! Thank you so much!

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Jane.Q.Public
September 22, 2013 at 10:34 am
This stuff worked like magic on pet stains and in a high-traffic area that were several months old. They didn’t come out with a steamer machine. But using this combination worked. It’s been over a month since I cleaned the carpet and the stains nor outlines have returned. Awesome!!! Thank you!

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Wanda
September 28, 2013 at 9:57 am
We bought a motor home that has carpeting on the ceiling. It had leaked and there are dark water stains. The leaks are fixed. I will try this with an iron. But it won’t steam upside down. Does any one have ideas? I will try small spot in back first. And let you know.

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Denise
December 30, 2013 at 12:43 pm
I just read your comment and thought of this, can you blot w/ a wet towel on the ceiling then use the hair dryer for the hot air or a hot craft gun ( I use for heat embossing for my card making )

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sierra
February 13, 2014 at 3:30 pm
or a curling iron and a wet towel…?

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The Gooch
October 5, 2013 at 11:21 pm
What heat setting should I use? My iron has settings like cotton and linen ( the hottest ). It has steam in more than one setting, so the “steam” setting in the article doesn’t help me.

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Homemaker ChicPost author
October 6, 2013 at 12:17 am
I’d say start at a low/medium heat and see if that works. Be careful if you have an acrylic type carpet because the iron can scorch it if its cheap carpet. On something like wool carpet a hotter setting would be okay. Always test in a corner to see what your carpet can tolerate.

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The Gooch
October 6, 2013 at 1:45 pm
I used the highest setting ( linen) on my carpet and it worked find. I notices that it doesn’t work on all spots. I’m in an apartment that shampoos the carpet when I renew the lease. Since, I’m renewing in 2 months I’ll just wait for that.

Thanks again for this tip, I cannot believe that I never heard of it before yesterday!

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Franco
October 6, 2013 at 8:38 pm
Some carpets, such as wool, you’ll get away with a high heat setting. But try that on a polypropylene, and you’ve signed it’s death sentence! Different fibres have different heat tolerances and unless you know and understand that, it can lead to disastrous consequences.

Not understanding chemistry can also be problematic; in a lot of cases vinegar can be beneficial as a lot of people have no doubt found out. However, used on the wrong stain on the wrong fibre, it can actually set the stain and make it difficult, if not impossible, to remove! Soda stains on a wool or nylon blend carpet fall into this category, you can actually end up with a worse problem than you started with. For those of you that jump up and say you got soda stains out this way, sure you did, but you had either a polyester, polypropylene, acrylic or triexta fibre!

If you want to try this remedy, my advice as a stain removal expert (it’s my job and I train others in advanced stain removal on carpeting), is to keep the heat setting on your iron on the “delicates” setting and stay safe.That is all I use on a synthetic carpet. Wool will tolerate much higher temps, but if it is blended with a synthetic such as polypropylene as it often is, you’ll still end up with a scorch issue.

It will take longer to work on a low heat setting, but it will keep you out of trouble. Also, place a dry piece of white towelling – note that it must be white and not coloured – over the area and then apply the iron to that so that you are not contacting the carpet directly and thereby lessen the chance of any scorching.

Fixing up problems is something I commonly do after people have taken well-meaning advice off the Net then had disastrous consequences, so play it safe, go gentle with the heat, use the white towelling and if in doubt, call in someone who has had relevant training (and can prove it!!) to take care of it for you. It may cost a few dollars, but it will always be cheaper than having to repair or replace the carpet you may potentially damage!

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zoe
October 14, 2013 at 8:39 am
Fantastic! ! Worked a treat and saved me paying emergency carpet cleaners.
Thankyou for sharing!

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beatrice burlie
January 6, 2014 at 12:05 pm
I have had my own cleaning business for almost 19 years now and my favorite cleaning success story goes as follows. I came upon a new client that had a liquid black shoe polish stain on her mint green shag carpet. I know…mint green!!! ugh! although she insisted I not waste any time on it as it was over a year old, I love a challenge :). I got the stain out with windex and rubbing alcohol. not together, but separately. I tried one, and then switched to the other when it seemed it didn’t help anymore. if I am not mistaken…the windex did the majority of the clean up. she was stunned when she got home and couldn’t find where the stain was.

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Homemaker ChicPost author
January 6, 2014 at 12:13 pm
Lol this reminds me of My Big Fat Greek Wedding. 🙂 and also don’t knock mint green. It is totally back in!

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beatrice burlie
January 6, 2014 at 12:22 pm
Yes, it may be back in now…but this was in 1996 lol…I LOVE THAT MOVIE

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nathanalbert
January 7, 2014 at 2:49 pm
Awesome! Thanks for the tip!

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Deanna
January 17, 2014 at 3:56 am
I need help I spilt cepacol antibacterial mouthwash on the floor at my brothers rental house I sponged it up with some paper towels and poured water on it and sponged it again its drying atm but it looks like its going to stain (like a big wet patch) any ideas on how to get rid of it?

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Raquel Serrano
April 24, 2014 at 8:15 pm
What did you moisten the rag cloth with? Just water?

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Homemaker ChicPost author
April 24, 2014 at 8:17 pm
Yes plain water. Or you can just spray it with the solution.

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Amanda
May 5, 2014 at 7:42 am
Just moved in a rental home. its nice but the carpet is disgusting, I can’t even walk barefoot. I’m definitely trying this.

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Amber Stephens
May 26, 2014 at 1:11 pm
I normally don’t comment in blogs, but I just tried this and it really does work! My husband and I are renting a little duplex. We adopted a sweet 5 yr old boxer mix who has terrible separation anxiety a couple of years ago, and she can’t be crated. We have to leave her in the living room while we are gone, and this results in her having little messes. We normally clean them up with a water/vinegar mixture, but we have been left with spots/rings on the carpet (I’m guessing for not soaking up enough of what’s left behind). We want to eventually invest in a carpet/steam cleaner, but aren’t able to in the near future so I was searching on Pinterest to find the right method. This is the first one I tried and it worked wonderfully and was SO simple! It even worked on the parts that are just dirty from a lot of foot traffic. Thank you!!!

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Bashayer
May 28, 2014 at 7:19 pm
Thanks alot
Can i use white vinegar ? Not white distilled vinegar?

Thank you

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Homemaker ChicPost author
May 28, 2014 at 8:37 pm
That’s the same thing.

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Skylar
June 25, 2014 at 12:55 pm
careful with vinegar on pet potty spots.. my friends used it when they got a new puppy and whatever is in their “business” mixed with vinegar had the same effect as bleach. OOPS

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September 15, 2014 at 9:58 am
Lots of helpful information on this web site, really want a steam shower unit in my own bathroom

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Casey
October 19, 2014 at 7:07 pm
This totally works, thanks!!!!

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Becky
October 26, 2014 at 6:42 pm
I am excited to try this at home soon; any recommendations on an Activated Charcoal stain???
I realize that this is a challenge.

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June Huston
November 4, 2014 at 4:25 am
That’s going into mu to-do list! Thank you for sharing! I’m fascinated by the final result you shared!

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GreenFanzines
December 9, 2014 at 6:22 pm
It works! Yay!
Thank you

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MovingSoon
January 25, 2015 at 1:32 pm
Just tried this on a chocolate stain and a large cat vomit stain that’s been cleaned/steam cleaned I don’t know how many times – a little nervous about trying it but I figured they couldn’t get much worse and we’re putting our house up for sale soon. Chocolate is gone, and vomit is 80% gone…going to try a touch up tomorrow but YAY. This is on a cream/light beige carpet, too! Thanks so much for this simple fix!!!

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annette
February 18, 2015 at 7:07 pm
I just tried this on a super stubborn dog per stain which spread every time I tried something new on it. I used paper towels to soak up water/vinegar on the bottom then an old sheet and I used the iron steaming as I went not holding too long. Its reduced to half its size and you could see the stain on the paper towels. Thankyou

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abby
May 22, 2015 at 8:52 pm
How can I get coffee out of the carpet its been there 3says

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Jen
May 28, 2015 at 7:37 am
Will this work on pet urine stains? I adopted a dog from the pound and she is not 100% potty trained.

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Barry Stevens
June 20, 2015 at 5:35 pm
Tried it on our light carpert with many old stains from our granddaugther vomit. Over the year had a professional carpet company treat the stains several times, only to reappear in a few months, DId what you said but used our Bissel floor steam cleaner. Surprising the stains disappeared. Now, let’s see if they do not reappear.

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Melinda
June 22, 2015 at 8:14 pm
It works! Thank you so much for this tip! My girlfriend’s puppy peed on my carpet and no matter how many times I clean it, it keeps coming back. Well I hope this time it won’t come back. 👍

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scrapsugargypsy
August 10, 2015 at 10:49 pm
Great tip!! You noted it works on “organic” stains – what about pet stains? We have some really persistent stains from potty training our pup, despite professional cleanings!!! Thanks!

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Homemaker ChicPost author
August 23, 2015 at 9:28 am
Yes. If you read theough the comment a lot of people have had great success using this method on pet stains!

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Bath & Body Oils (@romanticscents)
September 5, 2015 at 1:47 pm
Can’t wait to go home and try this on my carpet! Thank you so much!

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Sarah Wolfe
September 28, 2015 at 9:42 am
Great article! I use the same method. But I am extra careful with the iron. It could burn the surface. My carpet is very sensitive to heat. I hope you don`t have this kind of troubles. Best regards!

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Admin
November 2, 2015 at 9:57 am
I’m going to try this on some stains that won’t come off. Thanks

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Admin
November 2, 2015 at 9:58 am
I’m going to try this with some stains that won’t come up off the carpet. Thanks for the tips.

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tvirtue
December 14, 2015 at 2:50 am
you are a debunking genius! * thank you very much for testing out this tip for the rest of us!!

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Maria
January 14, 2016 at 3:43 am
Thanks for sharing this tip. We have some stubborn carpet stains and I can wait to try this method, I am going to prepare today.

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Katy
January 31, 2016 at 3:53 am
This is a GREAT tip!! We are carpet cleaners and we specialise in 100% non toxic techniques, but some carpet stains are old and stubborn… our customers want natural stain removal, so I gave this a go last week and it worked! Thank you very much!

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rosie
February 12, 2016 at 10:55 am
I will try anything on my carpet. I have 5 dogs, need I say more??? But my question is: Do you use vinegar in the shampooer? If so how much and do you add cleaning solution also?

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Lola
February 12, 2016 at 5:23 pm
I recently came across something called PET ZYME. It is an enzyme that is needed to get rid of the urine smell or your dog will continue to pee again and again in the same spot, no matter how many times you clean it. you must use an enzyme. its about 40.00 a gallon. but its cheaper then new carpet.

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