The one product to NEVER use on your carpets
A professional cleaner has shared her holy grail tips for cleaning carpets and what products to avoid.
Kacie Stephens, from The Big Clean Co, shared the golden tip on her TikTok account which has racked up thousands of views.
The cleaning expert said that dishwashing detergent is a common product that is good for many cleaning tasks around the house, but has been known for damaging carpets.
“By now you probably know how obsessed I am with dishwashing liquid … I really do just love this extremely versatile product but there is an exception and that is carpet,” she tells her followers in the clip.
“Do not be tempted to remove your own stains with dishwashing liquid. Because one day a professional will come in and all that residue will still be there, and it will start to foam, and it looks like this.”
Kacie can then be seen running a vacuum over carpet where dishwashing detergent had clearly been used – showing large, pale circles appearing on the floor.
“Whenever you put a chemical on your carpet you want to be able to remove it completely. (That’s why professionals use a process called hot water extraction with high-pressure hot water going in, and a powerful vacuum sucking it out.)”
“When you do a home hack on your carpet, you aren’t removing all that residue,” she said.
“So along comes a pro, and that dishwashing liquid residue mixes with the high-pressure water going in and hellloooo foam.”
“You can’t hide those hacks you tried before you called a professional carpet cleaner … Your carpet reveals the secrets.”
One follower asked Kacie what they should do in the meantime while they wait for their carpets to be cleaned professionally.
“What should we do when we get a spill (before calling in professionals)?” they wrote under the video. “Just blot with a damp cloth?”
To which Ms Stephens responded. “Exactly.”
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