The accumulation of hair falling daily leads to its retention by the fibers of the carpet, which results in it being difficult to clean and pick up by a vacuum cleaner, and the accumulated hair can also cause the vacuum cylinder to clog, making it less efficient at work, so other tools must be used to get rid of Hair clusters, before starting vacuuming, and in what follows some of these tools and methods that can be used to clean the carpet from the hair will be mentioned.
Fabric softener
Carpets can be cleaned of stuck hair with a fabric softener in the following way:
The required materials:
Spray bottle.
Fabric softener.
Bristle brush.
Vacuum Cleaner.
Steps:
Fill the spray bottle with water, and then add a few drops of fabric softener.
Sprinkle the carpet with the mixture, as it moisturizes the hair, thus fixing it and gathering it together in clumps.
Rubbing the carpet with a bristle brush, focusing more on the areas where the hair has gathered a lot, will result in the hair gathering in large clumps that are easy to pick up by hand.
Finally, the carpet is vacuumed to get rid of the hair that has not been picked up with the brush.
Baking soda
It is possible to use baking soda to get rid of the hair stuck on the carpet, by spraying a large amount of it on the carpet, leaving it for a few minutes, and then cleaning with a vacuum cleaner, in addition to getting rid of stuck hair, baking soda works to remove unpleasant odors from the carpet And its scenting.
The rubber broom
The rubber broom is considered one of the practical ways to get rid of the hair stuck on the carpet, as this vacuum cleaner is distinguished by its coarse bristles, which when passed over the carpet work to capture the hair and then stick to it, as it is then pulled from the carpet and disposed of it, and it can also be used to get rid Hair on other floor surfaces such as tiles, or wood.
Steam cleaning
Steam is used to get rid of the hair accumulating on the carpet by the special device for that. This method can be resorted to once or twice a year, to perform a thorough cleaning of the carpet.
Other ways to clean carpets from hair
There are some simple home methods that can be used to get rid of hair stuck in carpets, and among these methods are the following:
You can use the special mop for cleaning windows and glass, which has a rubber head, bypassing it over the carpet, it works to collect the hair in clusters, which makes it easier to remove and get rid of it.
Use a kitchen sponge moistened with lukewarm water, and rub the carpet with it, as this method is useful and effective for removing long hair, provided that it is used on carpets of small sizes only, as cleaning large-sized carpets in this way will take a lot of time and effort.
Using the adhesive roller, which can be obtained from the shops, and one can also be made at home, by bringing a rotating paint roller, wrapping it with a thick adhesive tape in all its directions, and then rolling it on the carpet, so that the hair will stick to the tape, taking into account the change of Tape after each use.
Using the wide adhesive tape to clean small areas of the carpet, by wrapping the tape around the fingers of the hand, with its sticky side on the outside, then patting the carpet to collect the hair from it.
Rubbing the balloon on the carpet will cause the hair to stick to it, and rubber gloves can also be used, by wearing them and working on rubbing the carpet with them.
Home mixes for cleaning carpets
There are many household mixtures that can be used to clean carpets from dirt and stains. Here are some of these mixtures:
Put three liters of hot water in a bucket, and then add two tablespoons of liquid laundry detergent with a quarter cup of liquid multi-use detergent, and a teaspoon of fabric softener, and mix them well, and the result will be a carpet cleaner similar to commercial detergents in effect and ingredients.
To make a carpet cleaner and ascent at the same time, one cup of white vinegar is mixed with two cups of water, then two teaspoons of salt are added, and finally, 15 drops of a favorite essential oil such as lemon or lavender are added.
Glass cleaner can be used to clean carpets, by mixing equal amounts of hot water and glass cleaner together.
To make a detergent that removes stains, especially greasy ones, from carpets, one cup of baking powder is mixed with one cup of cornstarch, and five crushed leaves of laurel are added to give the beautiful smell.
Mix 3/4 cup of hydrogen peroxide with half a cup of water in a bucket, then add 5 drops of lemon essential oil and stir the mixture well.
To use white vinegar to clean carpets, mix a quarter cup of white vinegar with a quarter cup of water, and then put the mixture in a spray bottle, and spray it on the stains.
Add a quarter of a teaspoon of liquid dishwashing soap to one cup of lukewarm water, and then use a cloth dipped in this mixture to clean the carpet.
