Natural Ways to Remove Carpet Stains

Even with the best will in the world, it can be hard to avoid spilling food or drink on your carpet. However, you can be proactive about cleaning these spills up before they become a stain.

But you don’t need to fill your home with harmful chemicals if you want to have a stain-free carpet. There’s likely already a range of natural carpet stain removers in your pantry, ready for you to use.

Alternative stain removers are growing in popularity for a range of benefits that you wouldn’t be amiss to ignore. Find out more and how you can use these carpet stain removers below in our handy guide below.

Benefits of on-hand carpet stain removers

Products you likely already own: You always need to stay on top of spills and stains so that they don’t spread or become worst. A great thing about these natural alternatives is you likely already have them to hand. This can save you from having to rush to the store the next time there’s a spill.
Better for the environment: Store-bought stain removers often rely on a number of harmful chemicals that can damage to the environment, as well as you and your family. Rather than use these chemicals with their hazardous fumes, you can use natural alternatives instead with the same, if not better, effects.
Cheaper: Along with being better for the environment and your family, these natural stain removers are often far cheaper than their chemical counterparts. And although they cost less, they’re just as effective.

Different recipes for different types of stains

Beer

Beer isn’t only just a cultural staple for relaxing on a Sunday afternoon with friends in the sun -it’s also just what you need to get rid of any stubborn coffee or tea stains.All you need to do is pour a little beer onto a cloth and gently rub the affected spot. You may need to try it a few times, but you should see the stain start to lift and disappear.
White wine or vodka can help with red wine stains

Red wine is a notorious stainer, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a glass of red. If you ever spill some, get a bottle of white wine or vodka. As with beer, apply a little of either alcohol to a cloth and dab gently at the stain. It can help to use another clean cloth to try and pick up the stain as well. Additionally, it’s best to try this method before using any other stain remover as this can interfere with the white wine or vodka’s effectiveness.
Corn starch or baking soda

You can use corn starch or baking soda to do your own carpet dry cleaning when it comes to grease or oil stains. Simply sprinkle the powder liberally over the stain and leave it for a few hours.

When you return, you should find that the powder has absorbed the oil or grease and you can vacuum it away.
Vinegar

If you’re looking for a stain remover that can tackle any stain, you can’t go past vinegar. Make a mixture of one cup vinegar to two cups water. Dip a clean cloth into the solution and dab at the spot.

After 15 minutes, use a clean cloth soaked in warm water to blot the area. Wait an hour and when you return the stain should have lightened or disappeared entirely. If it’s still there, repeat this process until it’s gone.
Salt

Like vinegar, salt is can also handle many types of stains too. It’s used in a similar way to baking soda or corn starch. Sprinkle a few pinches of salt over the stain and leave it for 10–15 minutes. It should soak up the stain in this time. You can then return and vacuum up the salt, taking the stain with it.

You may need to repeat this a few times to completely remove the stain.
Soda water

An alternative to salt or vinegar is soda water. Pour some soda water into a spray bottle and the spray the affected area. Use a clean cloth to blot the soda water and bring up the stain. You may need to do this a few times, allowing your carpet to dry in between.