To fluff up the fibers and refresh the scent mix hot water and fabric softener spray it over the carpet let it sit for a couple of minutes and wash it off using a steam carpet cleaner.
Fabric softener for carpet.
Make sure to spot test on lighter carpets as the sanitizer does have a blue tint.
Applying fabric softener a softer carpet can be guaranteed by blending half a cup of fabric softener for every gallon of hot water.
Another homemade solution that can help you clean the carpet and make it softer is hot water liquid laundry detergent baking soda and fabric softener.
For a mild non toxic cleaner that will leave your carpets smelling fresh mix white vinegar water salt and an essential oil like lemon lavender or pine.
A mixture of baking soda hot water liquid laundry detergent and fabric softener makes a great low cost non toxic carpet cleaner that deodorizes and softens the carpet fibers at the same time.
My house still smells fresh a week later.
Abolish carpet shock to eliminate static shock when you walk across your carpet spray the carpet with a fabric softener solution.
I did not have an issue with mine but always best to test first.
After i used the cleaning solution on the carpets i rinsed the carpet with plain water.
Dilute 1 cup softener with 2 1 2 quarts 2 5 liters water.
It s important to wash it well if you have small children or animals.
Mix the ingredients well spray onto the dirty section of carpet and scrub.
To make the carpet softer you can add half cup of fabric softener.
Or rub the area with liquid laundry detergent such as shout liquid laundry stain remover.
While you re waiting for the water to boil put on your rubber gloves and combine the liquid detergent all purpose cleaner oxiclean and fabric softener if you opt to use it in a large bowl.
Follow these steps to remove fabric softener stains from acetate carpet synthetic carpet wool fiberglass rayon silk triacetate or wool.
While scrubbing make it a point to spray the solution into the rug.
It s super cheap to make and the fabric softener leaves your carpet nice and soft as well.
Dampen the stain with water and rub gently with bar soap do not use a dedorant type soap.
The creator of this homemade carpet cleaner uses it in her bissell machine and loves it.
2 tablespoons liquid tide laundry detergent.
1 4 cup awesome cleaner dollar store brand.
I replaced the fabric softener with lysol fresh scent laundry sanitizer.
This is a budget friendly option to soften your carpet.