Yes, you can use your laundry detergent to clean your carpets. It would work just as effective as the store-bought cleaner. In addition, it will leave your carpet smelling as clean.
Simply so, what soap can I use in a carpet shampooer?
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons Liquid Tide Laundry Detergent.
- 1/4 cup Awesome cleaner dollar store brand.
- 1 scoop Oxiclean I used generic dollar store brand.
- 1 teaspoon Downy Fabric Softener optional.
- 1 gallon Hot Water.
Beside above, can you use Dawn dish soap in a carpet cleaner? Do not use dish soap for carpet cleaning or any kind of liquid soap. Liquid soaps are extremely effective at removing dirt from surfaces but only if the soap is rinsed entirely from the surface after. Dish soap is designed to remove grease, grime and food from plates, pans, bowls and cups.
Additionally, can you use laundry detergent in a steam cleaner?
The steam–cleaning solution that goes into these units can be costly, and often when you have a cleaning job to complete, you do not have the solution on hand. Instead, use laundry detergent. Laundry detergent is designed to clean fabrics and works perfectly with a steam cleaner.
Can I use hydrogen peroxide in my carpet shampooer?
3% hydrogen peroxide can also be used for steam cleaning or washing the carpet. You can make your own homemade cleaning solution to add to the tank of your carpet steam cleaner. All you need is some liquid soap, the 3% hydrogen peroxide and hot water.