My house is a nightmare. I have a hard time keeping up with daily tasks. I have several pets and a husband so my house gets messy really quickly. Your videos give me the motivation and inspiration on how to organize and maintain my home. I love your videos. I love how detailed you get with your explanations. Thank you for what you do. You’re really helping a struggling human today haha! ❤️
I focus big time on finding ways to simplify my home cleaning life. For instance, we just got my husband a C&C Shelving unit for his clothes, because I was getting overwhelmed by the fact that folding clothes takes forever but if I don't do it, it all piles and we are digging in hampers and piles on tables to get what we need. I am no long going to fold most of our clothes. His can go straight into the c&c drawers mostly unfolded and it freed space in the regular dressers for me to lay my shirts length wise and I am not folding any undies, socks or pretty much anything that won't wrinkle. We live in a different world now. Wives like us don't have hours to be folding clothes and dusting every square inch of our houses. I am slowly getting rid of all the old fashioned blinds in favor of easily removable and washable curtains because blinds are disgusting too and a pain to clean. I am blessed that I get to rip up the carpet in my living room soon because I realized the hard wood extends under it. So, I am excited for that! I used to hand wash all my dishes but finally realized I am being stupid and started using my dishwasher for more than a drying rack and I am planning to slowly replace things that aren't dishwasher safe with versions that are. And I try my best to avoid any containers that I have to use a bottle brush for because I used to just let them pile and pile next to the sink. My point is, if you are struggling to keep up, you've gotta look at you processes and find ways to save time and simplify.
I’ve been cleaning carpets for 13 years. I appreciate what I do because of what Melissa says. Carpets are gross. Rainbow Vacuums are my preferred vacuum because the dust/dirt is caught or filtered through water. Not in a bag or filter. A lot of vacuums will resend the dirt and dust back out of the vacuum once it’s turned back on. Her comment is true about shampooing. It leaves a nasty foam residual on carpets. Stay away. Go with steam cleaning to avoid costly problems or just use hot water in your household machine. Will save you a lot of hassle.
thanks. after steam cleaning do you have to use a wet / dry vac on the carpet while it is still wet? or does steam mop/cleaning alone get the stuff up?
Been cleaning carpet for 6 years .I use an enzyme cleaner dsc relief .Works great.Just make sure you go over it with a dry wand really well and that eliminates any residue.
Carpet is gross!!! The first thing we did when we bought our home was rip out the carpet and restore the natural wood floors underneath. We've never looked back!!!!
When did carpeted floors became a thing? They're cozy in winter and I love the feeling on my feet but I understand the icky factor, is like your entire floor was covered by a giant towel with stuff trapped on its fibers
Don't know. In my country, they're thankfully not a thing. A home that has carpet "loses points", so to speak. But I've lived in a few countries that use carpet extensively and it grosses me out.
I have to say that your channel is one of the only ones that has had consistently amazing quality for years and years. I love that I can go back to an older video from 5 or 6 years ago and the quality is as consistent as if you made it today. Awesome job!
I have a very good Bissell Pet carpet cleaner with upholstery attachments, I keep it clean, and after 5 years, it still cleans my carpet and furniture like the day it was bought. I pass over forward and back with the spray on, then go over again twice with just the suction, and my carpets are dry in about an hour. I use hot tap water and only the recommended amount of shampoo for my machine. I love the results! So clean, so fresh, and leaves my carpets smelling neutral with a slight hint of scent
I used to work at a store where we rented a popular brand of carpet cleaning machines. It's up to the employees of the store to make sure any machines rented out are returned clean and functional. I've worked with employees who didn't truly care to check the cleanliness of the machine before returning it. That said, at least once a month, the rental machine company would send a representative to clean and maintain all their machines. I trust they aren't disgusting cesspools of bacteria, but I strongly recommend doing what you can to check the machine before spending the money.
One correction to make. Those who use the steam cleaning/ hot water extraction method typically do use cleaning solutions. I know, I clean carpet for a living :) Most of the stuff in your carpet falls on the acid side of the PH scale. What we are doing when we spray a cleaning solution prior to the actual steam cleaning is trying to balance the PH level in your carpet in order to make the soil/dirt water soluble so that we can more easily extract it. What my business uses is gentle, has almost no odor and does not leave any residue behind. Hot water is rarely sufficient to get all the dirt out of your carpet.
when we replaced the carpets with laminate, t first I was upset because ' the floors seemed to be dirtier than before and seemed to be more of as magnet to dust and gunk. Then I realised that the only difference was that I was now seeing the stuff and this had always been there. A wake-up call that made me thrilled that we had chosen the option we did.
As an allergy/eczema sufferer, it's always much better to not have carpets. But I do like low-pile rugs. I do have a carpet shampooer and I use hot water and a little Oxiclean as it is one of the few cleaning products that can kill dust mites 👍👍👍
Hi Terry this is good information about Oxiclean. How much do you put in your hot water canister? Do you also use carpet shampoo or just Oxiclean? Thanks
Barbara K Hi Barbara! You know, I haven't done it in a while but I learned from Clean My Space that it's best to use as little product as possible in order to avoid attracting dirt sticking on the product residue. I go over the carpet with water first and then with product if it still needs brightening. I use as little product as possible ... maybe a tablespoon. I did use a drop of dish soap in the past but Oxiclean is enough. It's easier to rinse out as opposed to dish soap. I definitely follow up with lots of cycles of just water. The most effective part of the cleaning is how well the machine sucks up the water. I think I will eventually make a video as well 😊
@@sheena3913 Hi! I got an Aldi exclusive brand carpet shampooer on clearance so if you ever see that one in stock, that's a good one. Before that, I borrowed a Hoover which was great but I don't remember the exact version. The main feature to look for is excellent suction. Most of the cleaning is in the removal of the water not the cleaning products or scrubbing really. I hope that helps!
My vacuum died after vacuuming up baking soda as suggested in a past video. It was a lesson learned for sure. I researched afterward, and yeah, not recommended to do!
You're so right about the rented shampooers. I worked for big lots and they rent them, someone comes in, rents, takes home, brings back, and then we lock it up and leave it for the next person. I'm shocked they don't have someone or any of the employees disinfect or deep clean the shampoorers.
@Melissa: I really enjoyed your video tutorial on carpet cleaning. However there is one important point you didn't hit on and that is using chemicals on carpet if you have a baby crawling on it or small animals that are closer to the floor. With a carpet cleaning machine you don't need to use the shampoo or cleaning chemicals the company recommends. Instead use a mixture of white distilled vinegar & water. Not only does this clean the carpet & remove odors but it's environmentally friendly, kid & pet safe. 🖒 Thank you for sharing.
I love my carpets. They provide warmth and cosiness and absorb noise. I am happy to put in the extra cleaning effort to keep them in good shape for those reasons.
Be very careful when hiring people to clean your carpets. My parents hired a reputable carpet cleaning service and evidently they didn’t clean their machine because my parents got carpet beetles. It was horrible because Mom and Dad saw them and they thought it was bed bugs which it wasn’t and spent thousands of dollars and a lot of man hours just to find it didn’t kill them. It wasn’t until they hired a third, yes I said a third, exterminator and he immediately recognized them, treated the carpet, BOOM problem solved for about 100.00. My Mother was beside herself when she thought she had bedbugs and drove herself crazy cleaning. It was a harsh lesson. Me I have hardwood floor!
Few years ago we moved into in a house that had its carpet down since the late 60’s. We pulled the carpet up and I’m not joking we had to use a spade to lift the dirt off the floor under the carpet. It was this really fine powder type of dust it was disgusting. Will never have carpets again.
Guys, no one died from having carpets in the house, despite how dirty they could get. Let’s try and be less paranoid about dirt and germs and just enjoy life. The more we eliminate germs, the less prepared our immune system becomes to fight them. Let’s keep houses clean but at the same time put that into perspective and not overreact.
It may not of killed any one but how would any one know, the news isn't going to report "Man died due to having carpet" - however it can make people VERY SICK, especially if rug cleaning is done wrong, and too much liquid is left behind , that seeps into the padding, then the flooring, causing mold to grow under the carpet - mold can kill you! especially when you can't see it and don't know it's there
Carpets can be kept clean with proper maintenance. (Coming from a vacuum collector and technician). Regular vacuuming and shampooing. I couldn’t live in a house where it was all bare floor and no carpet. Bare floor is cold and unforgiving. Where as a nice carpet in the family room caresses your feet and makes the room feel fuzzy.
I love carpet!!! The feel on my feet in the morning is amazing 😉. But I know how gross they can be. I try to keep my carpet clean by not wearing shoe, no food, no drinks 🍷 and no pets are allowed on my carpet. And they also get vacuum twice a week
Area rugs are a happy medium. I had a large living room one that was relatively easy to drag out into the driveway and wash with a hose, some shampoo and a broom. Geat part was, our driveway was on a slant, so the rug dried quickly.
Lived with only hardwood for 15 years. When I moved I put large area carpets in the bedroom and living room and am so glad I did. I vacuum daily but it is so worth the warm feet in the winter. And I don’t regret spending less time on my hands and knees cleaning hardwood-the white bloom and the streaking with a mop on hardwood drives me crazy-so much worse than vacuum lines that can be avoided with a carefully chosen carpet. Love carpet. Would never go back.
Great video. I only have larger area rugs, no wall to wall, on hard wood floors. I find that putting a plastic drop cloth between the rug and the carpet pad prevents spills, pet accidents, etc, from sinking into the pad and staining the wood floor. I also do not use foam padding as it breaks down into crumbling powdery bits. Use fiber padding if possible. Rug materials determine the cleaning method. Wool/silk rugs should be professionally cleaned. High temps can cause wool rug colors to run. Know your rugs.
Replaced my carpet last year it was 8 years old, the amount of dirt that was under my padding was absolutely disgusting!! And the pad itself 🙈🙈🙈 also baking soda hasn’t ever worked for us, I buy odoban or zorbx to spray on the carpet works wonders!! I have a super smelly English bulldog lol ❤️
Clean My Space, when I moved into my husband's house, I ripped out the living room carpet and gradually ripped up the stairs and upstairs hall. Very satisfying. I grew up with Oriental carpets in the house so we have area rugs. We'll get a professional Oriental rug cleaner who picks and delivers to clean ours every couple of years. Not a fan of wall-to-wall, although I would like stair runners just the muffle the sound. Having the hardwood refinished is down on the list of priorities.
You are recommending that you aren’t into renting carpet shampooer, yet I just watched the nursery redo video and Chad rented one. I personally own one and have tried to learn how to best do this, and we shampoo the carpets twice a year.
So love-hate relationship. We have an upstairs so we feel like we have to have them as a sound barrier. However I just feel like I need to steam clean them and once we don’t have an upstairs anymore which is our goal no more carpet you just can’t clean them properly. But thanks for the help in taking care of what We’ve got and have to live with for now!
Melissa, I have a cleaning question for you: I have 2 dogs and I vacuum weekly. However, all 3 of my vacuums have become very smelly from pet dander. I know I'll have to take the vacuums apart to scrub inside the hoses, filters, canisters, etc. with a bacteriocide and fungicide. My question is, can you recommend a stronger deodorizer than baking soda? I've tried it in the past but there was still a lingering smell. Thanks in advance!
Love hiring the carpet cleaning machine- it’s my preferred method!! Always clean and you have total control and more time than the professionals ( I’m in Australia). Last professionals I hired had very smelly machines!! Living in a rental home that has the whole house carpeted- with four children ( all messy boys!), I would definitely prefer different flooring
Hi Melissa I agree with you carpets are disgusting.In our house we have no carpet. don't want carpet.We have laminated floors through the whole house except for the bathroom. We just have one small area rug in the living room and of course we have a little rug by the front door. Thanks for sharing your cleaning tips.
Cathy Lynn Pietranton hey. I'm wondering if you have children in the house? I'm about to buy my first home and trying to decide between carpet or laminate. (UK)
happyflowers1212 no I do not have little kids mine's grown up I just feel laminated or hardwood floor are cleaner because if your children have allergies rugs hold a lot of dirt and allergens. you can always put a nice size area rug in your living room space. it's just a personal preference for me.
Just bought my mom a carpet cleaning machine. Been cleaning her house all day and lort have mercy this thing is doing a great job. Still haven't gotten the used water canister to my liking. The first dump was so freaking dark that I didn't know what to think. So many skin cells, dirt, bacteria, and other trash, ughhh. 6 hours later, still on my first room.
I like carpet but I hate how dirty it gets. I think all houses should have mud rooms and I don’t think anyone should where shoes in the house. I like wood floors but I like carpet too. I just don’t like the dirt. Jean from Arizona
I love my hardwood floors. I have dust allergies and carpet is one of the worst things to have. I still have carpet in my bedroom, but we are getting rid of it soon.
I hate carpet flooring. Not only do I suffer from asthma and these things can basically kill me in my sleep but it's also just nasty and disgusting. Thank you for this video. Sometimes people think I'm joking when I tell them that I'm allergic to carpet due to the dust and debris build-up in them.
We have a Bissel ProHeat and when we shampoo our carpets, we do a water-rinse run through after shampooing to clear out as much of the residue as possible. Think, rinsing out the shampoo in your hair. This keeps from a sticky rug or carpet.
I absolutely love carpets. I just wouldn’t have it in the bathroom. When I get my own house, the first thing I’m going to do is install deep shag wall to wall carpet. It’s really cheap too. And it can look very pretty. ❤️
I love carpets and I never had drink or nail varnish on it.no shoes.eat dinner at your dinning table.wear several pairs of clean socks a day.buy new slippers every year or buy washable slippers.
I love carpets and rugs..they add warmth to your house...so far, no odour coming from my carpet as there are only 2 of us in the house..however, i still sprinkle baking soda from time to time..just to freshen it up. My carpets are those handmade ones frm iran and turkey
I vacuum with my wet/dry shop vac its so powerful that it will pull up carpet in areas of the home I rent where the carpet was improperly installed. The last time I rented a rug doctor was the last time I will ever rent one it was filthy, disgusting and broken so I returned it and bought a Hoover Power Scrub Deluxe it washes and rinses my carpets. Carpets need to not only be washed they need to be rinsed. I'm in the process of Spring Cleaning my floors will be the final step.
Right on time! A year and a half later. 😮 I was just gifted a Dyson V11 Torque Drive for Christmas. I usually use baking soda or Arm & Hammer deodorizer with my old bagged vacuum, but now I know not to use it with the Dyson. Hood looking out subscribers!
I do not like carpet; however, I do like area rugs in certain places. For the most part, I prefer hardwood floors because they are so much easier to clean.
Please do a segment on buying rug shampooers and steam cleaners. I rented a rug doctor shampooer and the store rented it filthy. It looked like it was used in a garage or a dirty warehouse. I had to return it twice before giving up. I also had a friend who rented a rug cleaner and it was infested with beetles. The beetles hatched throughout her rugs and she had to have new rugs replaced throughout the whole house. She sued the store and the manufacturer.
Carpets are a nightmare times 2 for a wheelchair so the first thing I told my mom to do when we moved into a house is to throw them away .... we only have one left but that is because some genius glued it down.
I am renting and there is carpet every way. It's just gross because it oviously doesnt get cleaned regularly like tiled floors. Thanks for the video, really helpful
I love oriental rugs. They are woven very tightly and have a short nap. They almost read like a solid surface. I prefer those beautiful rugs on a hardwood floor. I bought a Dyson stick after watching your videos; I LOVE it! So, I’m glad to know about the baking soda. Wall to wall carpeting, however, is NOT my cup of tea. NEVER in a bathroom!
I removed the carpet in my house. I thought it would be much easier to manage with our 6 cats. That still holds true, but we've got warped planks in a corner I missed that the cats were peeing in. (I know, I know. How do you miss that? A combination of never going into that corner and neglect. Honestly, no excuse.)
Vacuum the carpets with a spinning/rotating brush bar giving it a good deep clean then spray diluted zolflora on your carpet to kill germs and after that get a steam cleaner and steam the carpets 3 or 4 times a week and shampoo and rinse the carpets every 3 or 6 months even though you can't see any dirt, rinse the carpets 3 or 5 times after emptying the container and then once carpet is dried up you can steam it as a finish off then go wash your feet with soap and warm water then dry it... You're ready to go, I'm very good with hygiene, after cleaning your floors always wash your feet so you don't get the bacteria and dirt back on your floors...
I can not WAIT for the day I can afford to rip up the carpets and replace them with something easier to clean! But in the mean time, thanks so much for whatever information you can give. Oh and I love the baking soda trick. I think I don't want to call because I don't want to know that I am ruining my vacuum because it works so well.
Vinegar's a good cleaning agent for spills. U don't have to worry about whether or not u rinsed well enough, since it's not going to leave a sticky (dirt attracting) residue.
I don't mind carpet personally, but with a child with a cat allergy, and a child and husband with seasonal allergies, I want the carpets gone! Thanks for the tip on the rentals, I hadn't thought of that!
I bought a Dyson like on the video from Costco yesterday I will vacuum everyday and see if less comes out of the carpet because 😳 tons have been coming up out of the carpet 😮
My carpets are gross!!! They are the originals in the condo and probably about 30 years old now. I need to replace them and not sure if I should switch to some other form of flooring. Hard decision, as I do like the carpet under my feet especially in the winter. I'm thinking, after this video, that maybe I should just put in vinyl flooring and put some rugs over that where I need them. Thanks for the good video!
I notice when I use baking soda on carpets, it clogs my filters in my Shark vacuum, leading to over heating and loss of suction. I have to wash my filters after using baking soda as it doesnt shake out of the sponges. So I can imagine that it would damage the machine after a while
We ripped out all of the carpet in our house! Replaced with cheap vinyl floor strips. They do not hold up very well but I will still take that over carpet any day! Some day I will replace it with a nicer hard-surface floor .
I hate carpet’s. We have them in our bedrooms and I can’t wait to rip them out and replace them with hardwood. I can’t wait to see all the crapola comes out from under them. Love your videos.
When I moved into my tiny flat (apartment) it had carpet in the bathroom...the very old, mouldy bathroom. The first thing I did was rip that damp ole' carpet out (along with the bathroom) - then kept on going until my house was completely carpet free. Love the idea for cleanliness and the look of a hardwood floor, but not so great for where I live, in Christchurch, New Zealand, where the winters are rather 'brisk'.
Can you do a video for reviews of vacuum cleaners like Miele, Sebo, Dyson, Shark, Bissell etc and a separate video for Steam carper cleaners/Shampooers??
Our first home had carpet in the bathrooms. Wall to wall to base of toilet. Yeah, mull that one over. Our next house now has carpet everywhere except the kitchen and bathrooms, for now. I really do like them in bedrooms for the warmth, comfort and softness on usually naked feet, but at some point well likely remove it from all other areas.
I haven't fact checked this: Sealed filtration system hilighted in a video titled "Vacuum Wars" . Suggestion is that it is needed to prevent the vacuum from blowing particulates up into the air and any that cost less than $150 USD, even containing a cleanable HEPA filter, probably lack it.
I live in spain and hardly anybody has carpets at home anymore, we mostly have hard wood floors. In fact as I’m allergic to dust I’m only planning to have a wool rug, will see how I manage to keep it clean 😰
Also - some quick advice - one issue with Dyson vacs is that they are not air-tight, i.e. there are leaks in the machine before air goes thru the filter upon exiting, this is the reason baking soda might get into the motor. You should invest in a Miele canister, or a similar, high-quality bag-vacuum. Miele's C2 or C3 canisters are 100% air-tight, and would have absolutely no problem picking up baking soda, or PM 2.5 (and even smaller) particles without kicking it back into the air or into the motor.
I hate carpets. They are gross indeed, just trapping dirt and giving me more work to do when I have to clean them. When we move into the house we bought I plan on replacing the carpets. But thanks for the cleaning tips! I will use them on the carpets in my current home.
We’ve put hardwood floors in every room except the master bedroom and the master closet. The rooms with hardwood floors are a breeze to take care of. We use a Roomba on a daily basis and once a week hit the corners in other spots with our Dyson. I hate vacuuming the carpet it’s so gross. But, my wife wants warm floors when she gets up in the middle of the night. Slippers anyone? Oh, I put tatami mats in my office. It smells awesome.
Try the new LifeGuard carpet from Shaw. It has a spill proof back that keeps things from passing though the backing to the pad. I just put it throughout my house and it is amazing. If you spill things on the floor, it sits on the top of the carpet until you can get them up. If you drop an ice cube on it, and fail to get it picked up, it can be a cold surprise when you step on it later. I bought it because of my pets.
I'm currently renting where they have carpet, so I can't change it out for laminate flooring. But once I have my own space, I will ABOLISH all carpets in the house.
Before kids. Not too bad. After kids. Disgusting and gross and I hate cleaning them because 5 seconds later someone else has made a mess 😂 I especially hate apartment carpets. Ours has been here at least 8 years. We knew people who knew the family that lived here before us and they didn't replace the carpet. I'm on board with hard floors now. Just gotta get some slippers lol
Many years ago we ripped up all our carpets and replaced them with hardwood flooring. In my daughter's room we had to scrape the underlay off because the previous owner kept pets that used the room as a toilet. We had noticed that after steam cleaning there was still a smell in that room but since it disappeared quickly we didn't worry about it. Needless to say I was horrified when we lifted it up and nearly gagged at the visible stains and odour. Now we only have a few rugs that I hose down every 6 months.
I personally have carpet in my house right now. However if I ever had the chance to have wood flooring I think I would like that better. That way if you choose to put a rug in the rooms of your choice you can make that decision.
When renting a carpet cleaner check everything before signing the contract. Most say you have to return the product clean. So if it’s dirty at the time of renting. It is on them to clean it. Because it was their over site. Oh and then do clean the machine before returning.
My mother always makes us take off our shoes because when she got new carpet the instillation people said when they bring in NEW carpet it’s quite light but when they take out OLD carpet it’s tremendously heavy because it’s so full of dirt. 🤢
An advise: use potato flour foor spilled water. Make like a mountain (don't worry it's cheap) on top of the spill untill you cannot see any water, the top layer has to be dry. Leave it for a few hours and vacuum it away.
I personally hate carpets because of dents and ripples. The furniture glides or leg cups always do that. I ask my apartment to get rid of carpet, they said carpet is actually reducing noise whenever we walk... so 1st floor people can sleep good. 😅
When I bought my house one of the first things I did was to pull out all carpets but one and put down tile. It is much easier to keep clean, though I still use a vacuum cleaner because it gets all the little dust.
My house is a nightmare. I have a hard time keeping up with daily tasks. I have several pets and a husband so my house gets messy really quickly. Your videos give me the motivation and inspiration on how to organize and maintain my home. I love your videos. I love how detailed you get with your explanations. Thank you for what you do. You’re really helping a struggling human today haha! ❤️
I really like your message. It sounded like I wrote it. I am in the same position. I need to order incentive and motivation.
Get that husband helping you, not dragging you!
I focus big time on finding ways to simplify my home cleaning life. For instance, we just got my husband a C&C Shelving unit for his clothes, because I was getting overwhelmed by the fact that folding clothes takes forever but if I don't do it, it all piles and we are digging in hampers and piles on tables to get what we need. I am no long going to fold most of our clothes. His can go straight into the c&c drawers mostly unfolded and it freed space in the regular dressers for me to lay my shirts length wise and I am not folding any undies, socks or pretty much anything that won't wrinkle. We live in a different world now. Wives like us don't have hours to be folding clothes and dusting every square inch of our houses.
I am slowly getting rid of all the old fashioned blinds in favor of easily removable and washable curtains because blinds are disgusting too and a pain to clean.
I am blessed that I get to rip up the carpet in my living room soon because I realized the hard wood extends under it. So, I am excited for that!
I used to hand wash all my dishes but finally realized I am being stupid and started using my dishwasher for more than a drying rack and I am planning to slowly replace things that aren't dishwasher safe with versions that are. And I try my best to avoid any containers that I have to use a bottle brush for because I used to just let them pile and pile next to the sink.
My point is, if you are struggling to keep up, you've gotta look at you processes and find ways to save time and simplify.
I’ve been cleaning carpets for 13 years. I appreciate what I do because of what Melissa says. Carpets are gross. Rainbow Vacuums are my preferred vacuum because the dust/dirt is caught or filtered through water. Not in a bag or filter. A lot of vacuums will resend the dirt and dust back out of the vacuum once it’s turned back on. Her comment is true about shampooing. It leaves a nasty foam residual on carpets. Stay away. Go with steam cleaning to avoid costly problems or just use hot water in your household machine. Will save you a lot of hassle.
thanks. after steam cleaning do you have to use a wet / dry vac on the carpet while it is still wet? or does steam mop/cleaning alone get the stuff up?
Been cleaning carpet for 6 years .I use an enzyme cleaner dsc relief .Works great.Just make sure you go over it with a dry wand really well and that eliminates any residue.
Carpet is gross!!! The first thing we did when we bought our home was rip out the carpet and restore the natural wood floors underneath. We've never looked back!!!!
When did carpeted floors became a thing? They're cozy in winter and I love the feeling on my feet but I understand the icky factor, is like your entire floor was covered by a giant towel with stuff trapped on its fibers
It’s because they’re cheap and easy to replace...
@@jzhvaeduh replace on each and every spill? carpet is okay for those who don't spill that much but kids in my house spills a lot
@@imanidiotanyway6393 i meant for like apartments and stuff. If someone fucks up the floor carpet is easier to replace. Also, carpets are warmer.
Don't know. In my country, they're thankfully not a thing. A home that has carpet "loses points", so to speak. But I've lived in a few countries that use carpet extensively and it grosses me out.
Carpets are warm on the feet and comfortable, and can reduce sound. But they are high maintenance, and you need to clean up spills right away.
My parents bought a house decades ago and after a year, we removed the carpet. I am glad we did!
I have to say that your channel is one of the only ones that has had consistently amazing quality for years and years. I love that I can go back to an older video from 5 or 6 years ago and the quality is as consistent as if you made it today. Awesome job!
This video's timing is impeccable. I just installed a wall-to-wall carpet yesterday.
Noah Casper why ? :( Hahaha I rent and I hate the carpet but cannot get rid of it 😂😂
Oh lord i would never do that!
I have a very good Bissell Pet carpet cleaner with upholstery attachments, I keep it clean, and after 5 years, it still cleans my carpet and furniture like the day it was bought. I pass over forward and back with the spray on, then go over again twice with just the suction, and my carpets are dry in about an hour. I use hot tap water and only the recommended amount of shampoo for my machine. I love the results! So clean, so fresh, and leaves my carpets smelling neutral with a slight hint of scent
Thank you for that recommendation!
I used to work at a store where we rented a popular brand of carpet cleaning machines. It's up to the employees of the store to make sure any machines rented out are returned clean and functional. I've worked with employees who didn't truly care to check the cleanliness of the machine before returning it. That said, at least once a month, the rental machine company would send a representative to clean and maintain all their machines. I trust they aren't disgusting cesspools of bacteria, but I strongly recommend doing what you can to check the machine before spending the money.
Cannot stand them but have to live with it as a renter. Great tip on the mystery of carpet cleaner rental history!
One correction to make. Those who use the steam cleaning/ hot water extraction method typically do use cleaning solutions. I know, I clean carpet for a living :) Most of the stuff in your carpet falls on the acid side of the PH scale. What we are doing when we spray a cleaning solution prior to the actual steam cleaning is trying to balance the PH level in your carpet in order to make the soil/dirt water soluble so that we can more easily extract it. What my business uses is gentle, has almost no odor and does not leave any residue behind. Hot water is rarely sufficient to get all the dirt out of your carpet.
when we replaced the carpets with laminate, t first I was upset because ' the floors seemed to be dirtier than before and seemed to be more of as magnet to dust and gunk. Then I realised that the only difference was that I was now seeing the stuff and this had always been there. A wake-up call that made me thrilled that we had chosen the option we did.
As an allergy/eczema sufferer, it's always much better to not have carpets. But I do like low-pile rugs. I do have a carpet shampooer and I use hot water and a little Oxiclean as it is one of the few cleaning products that can kill dust mites 👍👍👍
Hi Terry this is good information about Oxiclean. How much do you put in your hot water canister? Do you also use carpet shampoo or just Oxiclean? Thanks
Barbara K Hi Barbara! You know, I haven't done it in a while but I learned from Clean My Space that it's best to use as little product as possible in order to avoid attracting dirt sticking on the product residue. I go over the carpet with water first and then with product if it still needs brightening. I use as little product as possible ... maybe a tablespoon. I did use a drop of dish soap in the past but Oxiclean is enough. It's easier to rinse out as opposed to dish soap. I definitely follow up with lots of cycles of just water. The most effective part of the cleaning is how well the machine sucks up the water. I think I will eventually make a video as well 😊
Thank you Terry, I appreciate the response and update. Be blessed.
@@TerryElisabeth which machine do you recommend
@@sheena3913 Hi! I got an Aldi exclusive brand carpet shampooer on clearance so if you ever see that one in stock, that's a good one. Before that, I borrowed a Hoover which was great but I don't remember the exact version. The main feature to look for is excellent suction. Most of the cleaning is in the removal of the water not the cleaning products or scrubbing really. I hope that helps!
My vacuum died after vacuuming up baking soda as suggested in a past video. It was a lesson learned for sure. I researched afterward, and yeah, not recommended to do!
I like the feel of carpet under my bare feet, but I totally agree carpets are gross.
I too like that feeling, but most of my carpet is worn.
my Grandmother taught me to clean and she was a stickler for going over the rug slowly, it makes a big difference.
Having done lots of remodeling with taking out carpets, I agree with a pound of dirt per square foot. It can hold so much. Love the vids btw!
I'm with you Melissa. If I had my way there would be no carpets in my house. My husband likes the feel of carpet. So, we have lots of carpet still.
You're so right about the rented shampooers. I worked for big lots and they rent them, someone comes in, rents, takes home, brings back, and then we lock it up and leave it for the next person. I'm shocked they don't have someone or any of the employees disinfect or deep clean the shampoorers.
I took rug off and started replacing them with hardwood floors. The majority of us have allergies and I could say we have less allergies than before.
@Melissa: I really enjoyed your video tutorial on carpet cleaning. However there is one important point you didn't hit on and that is using chemicals on carpet if you have a baby crawling on it or small animals that are closer to the floor. With a carpet cleaning machine you don't need to use the shampoo or cleaning chemicals the company recommends. Instead use a mixture of white distilled vinegar & water. Not only does this clean the carpet & remove odors but it's environmentally friendly, kid & pet safe. 🖒 Thank you for sharing.
I clean my carpets at least 4x/year with my own unit. Vacuuming regularly, going slow, and going over same areas multiple times. It helps.
I love my carpets. They provide warmth and cosiness and absorb noise. I am happy to put in the extra cleaning effort to keep them in good shape for those reasons.
Be very careful when hiring people to clean your carpets. My parents hired a reputable carpet cleaning service and evidently they didn’t clean their machine because my parents got carpet beetles. It was horrible because Mom and Dad saw them and they thought it was bed bugs which it wasn’t and spent thousands of dollars and a lot of man hours just to find it didn’t kill them. It wasn’t until they hired a third, yes I said a third, exterminator and he immediately recognized them, treated the carpet, BOOM problem solved for about 100.00. My Mother was beside herself when she thought she had bedbugs and drove herself crazy cleaning. It was a harsh lesson. Me I have hardwood floor!
Oh gross! ICK!
I use my own cleaner that I bought myself for Xmas one year and can clean out myself. I use a fragrance free shampoo.
That's what turns me off about using a carpet cleaning company.
Yes, that's another bad thing about carpets is that bugs of different types can multiply in them, I'm not big on carpets at all.
I had "professionals" do mine and it was the worse..No more!
Shocking history!
Few years ago we moved into in a house that had its carpet down since the late 60’s. We pulled the carpet up and I’m not joking we had to use a spade to lift the dirt off the floor under the carpet. It was this really fine powder type of dust it was disgusting. Will never have carpets again.
Guys, no one died from having carpets in the house, despite how dirty they could get. Let’s try and be less paranoid about dirt and germs and just enjoy life. The more we eliminate germs, the less prepared our immune system becomes to fight them. Let’s keep houses clean but at the same time put that into perspective and not overreact.
Cully Howard lol, for 15 years I grew up in a house with carpet. It won't kill you!!
It may not of killed any one but how would any one know, the news isn't going to report "Man died due to having carpet" - however it can make people VERY SICK, especially if rug cleaning is done wrong, and too much liquid is left behind , that seeps into the padding, then the flooring, causing mold to grow under the carpet - mold can kill you! especially when you can't see it and don't know it's there
Get outta here you non-OCD jerk! (just kidding)
Takes a lot of practice!
Lol doesn't have to kill you to be gross and undesirable.
Carpets can be kept clean with proper maintenance. (Coming from a vacuum collector and technician). Regular vacuuming and shampooing. I couldn’t live in a house where it was all bare floor and no carpet. Bare floor is cold and unforgiving. Where as a nice carpet in the family room caresses your feet and makes the room feel fuzzy.
Love you! Thanks for being honest about how gross carpeting is
I am so glad we got rid of the carpet in our house. Yes the tile floors can be cold sometimes but they are so much easier to clean.
I love carpets. They absorb noise and are warmer in the winter.
I love carpet!!! The feel on my feet in the morning is amazing 😉. But I know how gross they can be. I try to keep my carpet clean by not wearing shoe, no food, no drinks 🍷 and no pets are allowed on my carpet. And they also get vacuum twice a week
Hence why we ripped it all out and got floorboards 👌🏻
Area rugs are a happy medium. I had a large living room one that was relatively easy to drag out into the driveway and wash with a hose, some shampoo and a broom. Geat part was, our driveway was on a slant, so the rug dried quickly.
Lived with only hardwood for 15 years. When I moved I put large area carpets in the bedroom and living room and am so glad I did. I vacuum daily but it is so worth the warm feet in the winter. And I don’t regret spending less time on my hands and knees cleaning hardwood-the white bloom and the streaking with a mop on hardwood drives me crazy-so much worse than vacuum lines that can be avoided with a carefully chosen carpet. Love carpet. Would never go back.
Great video. I only have larger area rugs, no wall to wall, on hard wood floors. I find that putting a plastic drop cloth between the rug and the carpet pad prevents spills, pet accidents, etc, from sinking into the pad and staining the wood floor. I also do not use foam padding as it breaks down into crumbling powdery bits. Use fiber padding if possible. Rug materials determine the cleaning method. Wool/silk rugs should be professionally cleaned. High temps can cause wool rug colors to run. Know your rugs.
Replaced my carpet last year it was 8 years old, the amount of dirt that was under my padding was absolutely disgusting!! And the pad itself 🙈🙈🙈 also baking soda hasn’t ever worked for us, I buy odoban or zorbx to spray on the carpet works wonders!! I have a super smelly English bulldog lol ❤️
Thank you for inspire me to clean. I hate cleaning and your videos have helped motivate me to get into the house and maintain. You make it easy.
Clean My Space, when I moved into my husband's house, I ripped out the living room carpet and gradually ripped up the stairs and upstairs hall. Very satisfying. I grew up with Oriental carpets in the house so we have area rugs. We'll get a professional Oriental rug cleaner who picks and delivers to clean ours every couple of years. Not a fan of wall-to-wall, although I would like stair runners just the muffle the sound. Having the hardwood refinished is down on the list of priorities.
I sprayed disinfectant on the carpet after vacuuming and then leave it alone till it gets dry on it's own, it seems to remove the odour.
You are recommending that you aren’t into renting carpet shampooer, yet I just watched the nursery redo video and Chad rented one. I personally own one and have tried to learn how to best do this, and we shampoo the carpets twice a year.
So love-hate relationship. We have an upstairs so we feel like we have to have them as a sound barrier. However I just feel like I need to steam clean them and once we don’t have an upstairs anymore which is our goal no more carpet you just can’t clean them properly. But thanks for the help in taking care of what We’ve got and have to live with for now!
Melissa, I have a cleaning question for you: I have 2 dogs and I vacuum weekly. However, all 3 of my vacuums have become very smelly from pet dander. I know I'll have to take the vacuums apart to scrub inside the hoses, filters, canisters, etc. with a bacteriocide and fungicide. My question is, can you recommend a stronger deodorizer than baking soda? I've tried it in the past but there was still a lingering smell. Thanks in advance!
Love hiring the carpet cleaning machine- it’s my preferred method!!
Always clean and you have total control and more time than the professionals ( I’m in Australia). Last professionals I hired had very smelly machines!!
Living in a rental home that has the whole house carpeted- with four children ( all messy boys!), I would definitely prefer different flooring
Hi Melissa I agree with you carpets are disgusting.In our house we have no carpet. don't want carpet.We have laminated floors through the whole house except for the bathroom. We just have one small area rug in the living room and of course we have a little rug by the front door. Thanks for sharing your cleaning tips.
Cathy Lynn Pietranton hey. I'm wondering if you have children in the house? I'm about to buy my first home and trying to decide between carpet or laminate. (UK)
happyflowers1212 no I do not have little kids mine's grown up I just feel laminated or hardwood floor are cleaner because if your children have allergies rugs hold a lot of dirt and allergens. you can always put a nice size area rug in your living room space. it's just a personal preference for me.
Just bought my mom a carpet cleaning machine. Been cleaning her house all day and lort have mercy this thing is doing a great job. Still haven't gotten the used water canister to my liking. The first dump was so freaking dark that I didn't know what to think. So many skin cells, dirt, bacteria, and other trash, ughhh. 6 hours later, still on my first room.
What machine did you use??
I like carpet but I hate how dirty it gets. I think all houses should have mud rooms and I don’t think anyone should where shoes in the house. I like wood floors but I like carpet too. I just don’t like the dirt. Jean from Arizona
I love my hardwood floors. I have dust allergies and carpet is one of the worst things to have. I still have carpet in my bedroom, but we are getting rid of it soon.
Sarah Michaels carpets capture and contain dust. Clean often and you won't have a problem.
I hate carpet flooring. Not only do I suffer from asthma and these things can basically kill me in my sleep but it's also just nasty and disgusting. Thank you for this video. Sometimes people think I'm joking when I tell them that I'm allergic to carpet due to the dust and debris build-up in them.
We have a Bissel ProHeat and when we shampoo our carpets, we do a water-rinse run through after shampooing to clear out as much of the residue as possible. Think, rinsing out the shampoo in your hair. This keeps from a sticky rug or carpet.
I absolutely love carpets. I just wouldn’t have it in the bathroom. When I get my own house, the first thing I’m going to do is install deep shag wall to wall carpet. It’s really cheap too. And it can look very pretty. ❤️
I love carpets and I never had drink or nail varnish on it.no shoes.eat dinner at your dinning table.wear several pairs of clean socks a day.buy new slippers every year or buy washable slippers.
Great tip about the borrowing of a carpet cleaner.
I love carpets and rugs..they add warmth to your house...so far, no odour coming from my carpet as there are only 2 of us in the house..however, i still sprinkle baking soda from time to time..just to freshen it up. My carpets are those handmade ones frm iran and turkey
I spray diluted zolflora on my carpets and Dettol all in 1 after vacuuming
I vacuum with my wet/dry shop vac its so powerful that it will pull up carpet in areas of the home I rent where the carpet was improperly installed.
The last time I rented a rug doctor was the last time I will ever rent one it was filthy, disgusting and broken so I returned it and bought a Hoover Power Scrub Deluxe it washes and rinses my carpets. Carpets need to not only be washed they need to be rinsed.
I'm in the process of Spring Cleaning my floors will be the final step.
Right on time! A year and a half later. 😮 I was just gifted a Dyson V11 Torque Drive for Christmas. I usually use baking soda or Arm & Hammer deodorizer with my old bagged vacuum, but now I know not to use it with the Dyson. Hood looking out subscribers!
I do not like carpet; however, I do like area rugs in certain places. For the most part, I prefer hardwood floors because they are so much easier to clean.
Please do a segment on buying rug shampooers and steam cleaners. I rented a rug doctor shampooer and the store rented it filthy. It looked like it was used in a garage or a dirty warehouse. I had to return it twice before giving up. I also had a friend who rented a rug cleaner and it was infested with beetles. The beetles hatched throughout her rugs and she had to have new rugs replaced throughout the whole house. She sued the store and the manufacturer.
Carpets are a nightmare times 2 for a wheelchair so the first thing I told my mom to do when we moved into a house is to throw them away .... we only have one left but that is because some genius glued it down.
I am renting and there is carpet every way. It's just gross because it oviously doesnt get cleaned regularly like tiled floors. Thanks for the video, really helpful
I love oriental rugs. They are woven very tightly and have a short nap. They almost read like a solid surface. I prefer those beautiful rugs on a hardwood floor. I bought a Dyson stick after watching your videos; I LOVE it! So, I’m glad to know about the baking soda. Wall to wall carpeting, however, is NOT my cup of tea. NEVER in a bathroom!
I removed the carpet in my house. I thought it would be much easier to manage with our 6 cats. That still holds true, but we've got warped planks in a corner I missed that the cats were peeing in. (I know, I know. How do you miss that? A combination of never going into that corner and neglect. Honestly, no excuse.)
Vacuum the carpets with a spinning/rotating brush bar giving it a good deep clean then spray diluted zolflora on your carpet to kill germs and after that get a steam cleaner and steam the carpets 3 or 4 times a week and shampoo and rinse the carpets every 3 or 6 months even though you can't see any dirt, rinse the carpets 3 or 5 times after emptying the container and then once carpet is dried up you can steam it as a finish off then go wash your feet with soap and warm water then dry it... You're ready to go, I'm very good with hygiene, after cleaning your floors always wash your feet so you don't get the bacteria and dirt back on your floors...
Which is why I prefer hard wood floors. Carpets are nice in their own way, but I find taking care of wood easier. Less hassle with stains, etc.
I can not WAIT for the day I can afford to rip up the carpets and replace them with something easier to clean! But in the mean time, thanks so much for whatever information you can give. Oh and I love the baking soda trick. I think I don't want to call because I don't want to know that I am ruining my vacuum because it works so well.
Vinegar's a good cleaning agent for spills. U don't have to worry about whether or not u rinsed well enough, since it's not going to leave a sticky (dirt attracting) residue.
I don't mind carpet personally, but with a child with a cat allergy, and a child and husband with seasonal allergies, I want the carpets gone! Thanks for the tip on the rentals, I hadn't thought of that!
I bought a Dyson like on the video from Costco yesterday I will vacuum everyday and see if less comes out of the carpet because 😳 tons have been coming up out of the carpet 😮
My carpets are gross!!! They are the originals in the condo and probably about 30 years old now. I need to replace them and not sure if I should switch to some other form of flooring. Hard decision, as I do like the carpet under my feet especially in the winter. I'm thinking, after this video, that maybe I should just put in vinyl flooring and put some rugs over that where I need them. Thanks for the good video!
I notice when I use baking soda on carpets, it clogs my filters in my Shark vacuum, leading to over heating and loss of suction. I have to wash my filters after using baking soda as it doesnt shake out of the sponges. So I can imagine that it would damage the machine after a while
We ripped out all of the carpet in our house! Replaced with cheap vinyl floor strips. They do not hold up very well but I will still take that over carpet any day! Some day I will replace it with a nicer hard-surface floor .
I hate carpet’s. We have them in our bedrooms and I can’t wait to rip them out and replace them with hardwood. I can’t wait to see all the crapola comes out from under them. Love your videos.
When I moved into my tiny flat (apartment) it had carpet in the bathroom...the very old, mouldy bathroom. The first thing I did was rip that damp ole' carpet out (along with the bathroom) - then kept on going until my house was completely carpet free. Love the idea for cleanliness and the look of a hardwood floor, but not so great for where I live, in Christchurch, New Zealand, where the winters are rather 'brisk'.
That is so true about rental carpet cleaning machines. My store has probably the same machine for the past 7 years unless it broke.
Can you do a video for reviews of vacuum cleaners like Miele, Sebo, Dyson, Shark, Bissell etc
and a separate video for Steam carper cleaners/Shampooers??
Carpets gross me out. I'm in the process of remodeling my entire house and I will only have one strip of carpet when it's done.
I hate carpets
Our first home had carpet in the bathrooms. Wall to wall to base of toilet. Yeah, mull that one over. Our next house now has carpet everywhere except the kitchen and bathrooms, for now. I really do like them in bedrooms for the warmth, comfort and softness on usually naked feet, but at some point well likely remove it from all other areas.
I haven't fact checked this: Sealed filtration system hilighted in a video titled "Vacuum Wars" . Suggestion is that it is needed to prevent the vacuum from blowing particulates up into the air and any that cost less than $150 USD, even containing a cleanable HEPA filter, probably lack it.
I live in spain and hardly anybody has carpets at home anymore, we mostly have hard wood floors. In fact as I’m allergic to dust I’m only planning to have a wool rug, will see how I manage to keep it clean 😰
Also - some quick advice - one issue with Dyson vacs is that they are not air-tight, i.e. there are leaks in the machine before air goes thru the filter upon exiting, this is the reason baking soda might get into the motor. You should invest in a Miele canister, or a similar, high-quality bag-vacuum. Miele's C2 or C3 canisters are 100% air-tight, and would have absolutely no problem picking up baking soda, or PM 2.5 (and even smaller) particles without kicking it back into the air or into the motor.
I hate carpets. They are gross indeed, just trapping dirt and giving me more work to do when I have to clean them. When we move into the house we bought I plan on replacing the carpets. But thanks for the cleaning tips! I will use them on the carpets in my current home.
We’ve put hardwood floors in every room except the master bedroom and the master closet. The rooms with hardwood floors are a breeze to take care of. We use a Roomba on a daily basis and once a week hit the corners in other spots with our Dyson. I hate vacuuming the carpet it’s so gross. But, my wife wants warm floors when she gets up in the middle of the night. Slippers anyone?
Oh, I put tatami mats in my office. It smells awesome.
Try the new LifeGuard carpet from Shaw. It has a spill proof back that keeps things from passing though the backing to the pad. I just put it throughout my house and it is amazing. If you spill things on the floor, it sits on the top of the carpet until you can get them up. If you drop an ice cube on it, and fail to get it picked up, it can be a cold surprise when you step on it later. I bought it because of my pets.
What do you think of carpets?
Clean My Space omg they are disgusting I can't clean them
Clean My Space but you have help me to do many chores thAnks
I dont own any 😉
I'm currently renting where they have carpet, so I can't change it out for laminate flooring. But once I have my own space, I will ABOLISH all carpets in the house.
Before kids. Not too bad. After kids. Disgusting and gross and I hate cleaning them because 5 seconds later someone else has made a mess 😂 I especially hate apartment carpets. Ours has been here at least 8 years. We knew people who knew the family that lived here before us and they didn't replace the carpet. I'm on board with hard floors now. Just gotta get some slippers lol
Many years ago we ripped up all our carpets and replaced them with hardwood flooring. In my daughter's room we had to scrape the underlay off because the previous owner kept pets that used the room as a toilet. We had noticed that after steam cleaning there was still a smell in that room but since it disappeared quickly we didn't worry about it. Needless to say I was horrified when we lifted it up and nearly gagged at the visible stains and odour. Now we only have a few rugs that I hose down every 6 months.
Cork is a good alternative to carpets. Softer than wood, and has antibacterial properties.
I love love carpets and will always have them and rugs if I can't. However, my husband's grandparents had carpet in their KITCHEN. That, was gross.
Oh HELL no! 😂
I have seen carpet IN TOILETS
I personally have carpet in my house right now. However if I ever had the chance to have wood flooring I think I would like that better. That way if you choose to put a rug in the rooms of your choice you can make that decision.
When renting a carpet cleaner check everything before signing the contract. Most say you have to return the product clean. So if it’s dirty at the time of renting. It is on them to clean it. Because it was their over site. Oh and then do clean the machine before returning.
Very useful video. I have carpet all over my place. I wish I could get rid of it but I can't now, so I will try all your recommendation very soon.
My mother always makes us take off our shoes because when she got new carpet the instillation people said when they bring in NEW carpet it’s quite light but when they take out OLD carpet it’s tremendously heavy because it’s so full of dirt. 🤢
An advise: use potato flour foor spilled water. Make like a mountain (don't worry it's cheap) on top of the spill untill you cannot see any water, the top layer has to be dry. Leave it for a few hours and vacuum it away.
I personally hate carpets because of dents and ripples. The furniture glides or leg cups always do that. I ask my apartment to get rid of carpet, they said carpet is actually reducing noise whenever we walk... so 1st floor people can sleep good. 😅
When I bought my house one of the first things I did was to pull out all carpets but one and put down tile. It is much easier to keep clean, though I still use a vacuum cleaner because it gets all the little dust.
The ad at 4:54, how a professional carpet cleaning company cleans a persian rug. Hilarious!! They are talking about shampooing and stuff :D
Hate carpets! There's five left in my home and I can't wait to see the back of them!
Can you do a future video on cleaning your vacuum? Thank you
Yes!!!
Area rugs are very very cool (I was born in the 60s), and they can be sent out for much better cleaning.
Agreed!! That’s why I don’t have area rugs or carpet! Laminate plank flooring throughout!