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Carpet Cleaning

mrsschwagsmrsschwags
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What do you ladies use for carpet cleaning?  DD is going to be crawling in the next few months and we haven't washed the carpets since we moved in (3 years ago - yikes!!).  I would like to get clean carpets but without all of the nasty carpet cleaning chemicals.  TIA.
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Re: Carpet Cleaning

  • Temp76535187505890Temp76535187505890

    I've done all of the following with success in our Bissell.....but just so you know, it does void warranties if you use anything other than recommended products.  

    - plain water
    - water/vinegar
    - Dr. Bronners/water (don't use too much, it does sudse a lot) and you'll probably have to do a rinse as well

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  • Nic&SusieNic&Susie
    I have used just water in ours and used a spray bottle of vinegar over the carpets before I used the carpet cleaner.  I think that some of the companies that clean have more eco friendly options available.  I would give them a call if you need to hire someone to do it and see what they say. 
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  • emathis2emathis2

    I would call a carpet cleaning co and ask if they have an EF option.  I would NOT use chemicals on the carpet.

    My DH had carpet as a baby and his mother hired people to clean every month.  He was allergic to the chemicals. The parents didnt figure it out for a while and he was on meds for so long that his teeth were all discolored, not to mention sick for years of his life with asthma etc.  I'm sure that now there are way more EF options but its scary that the chemicals of the past were that toxic.

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  • Soon_2B_MrsMSoon_2B_MrsM
    We are just going to buy a steamer and use plain H20
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  • julielovestomjulielovestom
    I just did a google search for local green carpet cleaners and I was surprised to see several came up.  We have been trying them all, and hoping to hit on a great one.  If you have oxyfresh in your area I would stay away from that one, but so far the others have been pretty good.  Good luck!
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