Carpet cleaning: Mrs Hinch fans share unusual hack to remove stains and freshen carpets

Looking online can be a great way for homeowners to get new cleaning tips. Mrs Hinch fans revealed the common household item that can remove stains and freshen up a carpet.

Homeowners have now set up pages dedicated to her tips where they will also post their own cleaning queries and advice.

How to clean a carpet

A stain on a cream carpet is every homeowner’s nightmare and what one woman was recently faced with.

She explained a red marker pen had left a stain on her light coloured carpet.

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Posting on a Mrs Hinch Cleaning Facebook page, she shared pictures of the mark.

The Facebook user wrote: “Any ideas how to get red semi permanent red hair dye out of my cream carpet? My dog decided to chew it!”

While there are plenty of carpet cleaning products on the market, splashing out on expensive brands may not be necessary.

Some homeowners recommended using a simple item that many people will have in their home.

They said: “Bedroom carpets can be ten times dirtier than a toilet seat.

“So it’s really important to clean them regularly.

“At least once a week, give your carpets a good vacuum, and use natural cleaning sprays for a quick refresh.”

Carpets can hold dirt easily and should be cleaned regularly. 

source: express.co.uk