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It’s that time of the year again—your house is about to start to be crowded with tourists. Although those apple juice, Crayola, and sauce stains are not a problem for you, you want to avoid those from your clean cousin Molly Any clever remarks. Below, learn how to clean the carpet in time before the holidays and tips to keep the carpet in its best condition throughout the year.

Therefore, you have invested in a good Bissell or Hoover carpet cleaner because you don't want to spend a lot of money to hire professionals. The following is how to use a machine to clean carpets: 

The first step: clean the room. Deep cleaning of carpets is a tough job, and in order to clean effectively, you need to make sure that there are no obstacles. Move any furniture or wires that may interfere.

Step 2: Prepare the carpet. Before you take out the big gun, you need to prepare the carpet and remove the stains or dirt on the surface by vacuuming or using a broom.

Step 3: Clean locally. Likewise, anything you can easily remove—such as dried jelly or pasta sauce stains—should be removed before deep cleaning. It just makes your process easier.

Step 4: Clean the carpet. This step will vary depending on the machine you are using, so please make sure you read the instruction manual thoroughly and get the appropriate product. The professionals at Bissell recommend that you start cleaning with the part of the carpet furthest from the exit so that you can leave an escape route for yourself and avoid having to walk through the wet carpet.

For those of you who don't believe that the machine provides the type of deep frosting you really want for your favorite carpet, you can choose to clean the carpet on all fours and with your hands. But keep in mind that cleaning carpets can be very labor intensive, so before starting DIY cleaning, make sure you are prepared. 

Step 1: Sprinkle a little baking soda. Of course, you will clean up every time Fido has an accident, but sometimes these smells will linger. Before you start washing, sprinkle baking soda on the entire carpet. It not only helps to remove loose debris, but also removes odors.

Step 2: Clean or vacuum the carpet. Sweep or vacuum the carpet to remove baking soda and remove surface dirt or dry stains.

Step 3: Spray the carpet. Mix the carpet shampoo of your choice with warm water and spray it on the carpet-The Family Handman recommends putting two drops of carpet shampoo in 16 ounces of warm water. Be careful not to oversaturate the fiber.

Step 4: Scrub. Brush the carpet with the carpet, be sure to pay special attention to stubborn stains. Remember, every carpet is different, so while some carpets require stronger scrubbing and can withstand it, some don't need it and can't. 

Step 5: Dry the carpet. Take some dry towels and soak up as much water as possible.

Step 6: Rinse. Spray the carpet again with clean water to remove the shampoo.

Step 7: Blot again. Take a set of separate dry towels to remove the remaining moisture. Let it air dry.

Step 8: Organize your carpet. After the carpet is dry, use a carpet combing brush (such as a rubber carpet rake), and finally comb the fibers of the carpet. Again, make sure to choose the right brush for your carpet type.

Between children, pets and daily traffic walking on your original carpet, stains are inevitable. However, in the long run, occasional maintenance may mean that your workload will be reduced. Here are some tips to make your clothes look new:

1. Remove those stains faster. Sometimes, the difference between permanent and semi-permanent soup stains is the time it takes you to process it. The best option for maintaining a fresh appearance is to clean up every time a leak occurs.

2. Make sure to use the correct detergent. If you use the wrong stain remover for the type of stain or the type of carpet, all this caution is meaningless. Make sure that the remover you use can remove stains without damaging your carpet. Before deciding on the formula, we recommend doing a lot of research to make sure you choose the correct formula.

3. Vacuum regularly. Just like stains, you don't want any dirt to have a chance to settle. Otherwise it will become more difficult to remove.

4. Avoid wearing shoes in the house. In addition to the fact that shoes carry bacteria from the street, they also carry a large amount of sticky material and debris that can easily soil the carpet. In a small step, the chewing gum on the sidewalk is now a permanent fixture in your plush Saxony.

5. Do not pull the hook. Our friend at Manhattan Carpet One suggests that you cut these obstacles with scissors.

Related: 7 best portable carpet cleaners to restore your carpet to (almost) brand new

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