carpet cleaning

tankgirl1

thanks guys- i dont buy persil, but will get some stardrops later and give it a go :beer:


ive had a nosey, and i read about the bicarb here

i think its just for freshening up your carpet really tho

tankgirl1

rightio :T

i have my stardrops, and have spotcleaned my carpet, using a j-cloth

its still drying

just another quick question if i may - what do you think is the best thing to use? a nail brush? a scrubbing brush? i only had the j cloth to hand, and i dont think it was much good really.

Mrs_Arkwright

Good evening

Does anyone have any tips on how to get stains out of the carpet, really tough stains? I don't know exactly what the stains are, I think it is just the general dirt and grime of feet that has got worn into the beige carpet:o but they're proving tough to shift. Any ideas (cheap ones if possible!)?

Eels100

This isn't very Old Style but I swear by that Vanish Oxy Action powder, which you make into a paste and dab onto the stain. It really does work (and I'm talking some pretty grotty stains here!). An alternative would be biological washing powder, which would lift general dirt and grime quite well.

newleaf

My MIL swears Lidl carpet cleaner is the best she has ever used. I've got some nasty marks on my beige carpet (why did that seem such a good idea at the time?) too and I really do mean to get some and try it out. (I'd also be tempted to try stardrops & warm water if you haven't already?)

Mrs_Arkwright

I haven't tried this Stardrops phenomenon yet, will have to try and find some, I don't remember ever seeing it in Tesco's, so I'll have to go and have an explore to find some.

newleaf

Ooooh Mrs A, you must. Stardrops is a miracle potion, and incredibly, ridiculously cheap! Wilkinsons sell it, and Morrisons. It's with the cleaning stuff. It's a lovely bright golden colour in a plastic bottle now (used to be glass which put me off for years, too heavy and cumbersome). It smells very pleasant, fresh, slightly fruity, and it cleans anything and everything. It's very concentrated so you only need a few drops diluted in water. Coupled with a microfibre cloth, it's an unstoppable force!

Mrs_Arkwright

We have a Wilko's in town, I'll make a point of looking out for it next time I'm there. If it can clean my stains off the carpet, I'll be amazed!

nuttywoman

Don`t think Tesco do stardrops, my local one does`nt.
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bluedog

Savers do stardrops too for about 68p a bottle. Not seen it in Tesco's though I have heard some MSE'rs say they they've found it there.