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we have recently moved into rented accomodation with 3 small kids(1 a baby) and the place is really nice but it has this stupid white cream waffel carpet everywhere and we have only been here a month and it is getting grubby already, I have tried food drinks etc only in the dining area, the room is split into two and the carpet is throughout but despite my best efforts it is not looking great. I cant afford to buy a rug at the moment and dont want to hire a vax etc every month. Has anyone any ideas to restore my sanity? Any help would be very greatly appreciated. by the way if you are wondering why we were stupid enough to move in here it was because we relocated to derby from wales and could not look at the house before we came!
Money's too tight to mention!!!
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  • heatherw_01
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    I think Bissel cleaners are brilliant. You can get them relatively cheap now too.
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  • crazymom
    crazymom Posts: 115 Forumite
    Hi, we have the Bissel quick clean, its brill for spills and not too big to store either! If i need a bigger one i borrow my MIL who has the bigger Bissel. As Heather said Bissells are Brill!
    Love is all around! :rotfl:

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  • FunkyFairy
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    Carpet Power

    I have cream carpets through out my house and it is the only thing that has worked for me.
  • fizzel81
    fizzel81 Posts: 1,623 Forumite
    i have a vax carpet washer and use washing powder in mine brings the carpets up a treat
    DFW nerd club number 039 :p 'Proud To Be Dealing With My Debts' :money: i will be debt free aug 2010

    2008 live on 4k +cb £6,247.98/£6282.80 :T
    sealed pot 2670g
    2009 target £4k + cb £643.89:eek: /£6412.80
  • tina68
    tina68 Posts: 461 Forumite
    Hello calmgirl,
    can't really think of anything other than a vax which is something you don't want to do..how long do you think you will be renting for, if it is a long term thing you may be better to invest in one or you could hire the rug Dr (something else you didn't want to do) or get laminate or vinyl..sorry not much use..i have cream carpets throughout 2 bed property and i have a vax 1 son his GF and 2 indoor cats it works a treat...
    Hopefully a real clever cookie will be here soon to help
    Tina x :confused:
    on this day 23/05/1430
    Joan of Arc captured and delivered to the English
  • tina68
    tina68 Posts: 461 Forumite
    fizzel81 wrote:
    i have a vax carpet washer and use washing powder in mine brings the carpets up a treat
    What powder do you use..is it safe, how much do you put in???
    Tina x :confused:
    on this day 23/05/1430
    Joan of Arc captured and delivered to the English
  • calmgirl
    calmgirl Posts: 604 Forumite
    thanks everyone, will look into these ideas
    Money's too tight to mention!!!
  • fizzel81
    fizzel81 Posts: 1,623 Forumite
    tina68 wrote:
    What powder do you use..is it safe, how much do you put in???
    Tina x :confused:

    i just used my normal washing powder (which is a non bio) and put a small cupfull in a jug and mixed it with water before putting it in the water part of my vax, i then topped up the rest of the bottle with water and away i went, it also doesnt bubble up in the collection tank. if it helps i just have the vax rapide power jet, saveds a fortune on what i used to use (the rug dr stuff i never liked the vax carpet cleaning shampoo myself)
    DFW nerd club number 039 :p 'Proud To Be Dealing With My Debts' :money: i will be debt free aug 2010

    2008 live on 4k +cb £6,247.98/£6282.80 :T
    sealed pot 2670g
    2009 target £4k + cb £643.89:eek: /£6412.80
  • Edinburghlass_2
    Edinburghlass_2 Posts: 32,680 Forumite
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    Load of threads In My Home board and this is the most up to date one.

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=153762
  • tina68
    tina68 Posts: 461 Forumite
    fizzel81 wrote:
    i just used my normal washing powder (which is a non bio) and put a small cupfull in a jug and mixed it with water before putting it in the water part of my vax, i then topped up the rest of the bottle with water and away i went, it also doesnt bubble up in the collection tank. if it helps i just have the vax rapide power jet, saveds a fortune on what i used to use (the rug dr stuff i never liked the vax carpet cleaning shampoo myself)
    Mine is a upright vax rapide classic do you think i should try it and see..
    Tina x
    on this day 23/05/1430
    Joan of Arc captured and delivered to the English
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