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As we approach the holiday season, you need this homemade stain remover for rugs now more than ever!

I have been playing around and testing out many different homemade solutions for my rugs to see which one did the best at removing food stains.

My sweet kids are six and two, so I have plenty of stains on my rugs to test out mixtures 🙂

This unique homemade stain remover for rugs features the fantastic  ingredient borax!

Let’s see how it works.

Homemade Stain Remover For Rugs

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Ingredients for Homemade Stain Remover For Rugs:

• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup borax
• Small drop of dish soap (optional)
• Firm sponge
• Spray bottle

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Directions:

1. Add the water to a bowl, then place in the microwave to warm up. I heat mine up for 30 seconds to 1 minute. You just want the water to be warm, not boiling.
2. Mix in the borax and stir until dissolved, the solution will be milky color. Not all the borax will dissolve, but that is okay.
3. Put this mixture into a spray bottle, and make sure you give it a little swirl before spraying (the dish soap portion is optional which you will apply during application.

How To Use This Homemade Stain Remover For Rugs:

Using this is so easy! Spray the stain on your rug, making sure to coat the entire stain. Let it sit a few minutes, then scrub the stain with a stiff sponge or brush in a circular motion. It quickly removes the stain especially recent ones or food stains.

Allow the area to dry completely, then vacuum it really well. Not only does this remove the stains, it deodorizes, and fluffs the rug too. It made my kitchen rug look new and fresh!

If you have an older stain, applying one drop of dish soap first, then spraying the borax stain remover can be helpful. I typically don’t need the dish soap, but I did have success with an older mustard stain using the drop of dish soap first, then the borax spray.

How Long Does This Solution Last?

This is an important tip! This solution is meant to be used all at once, it will crystallize if you leave it in the spray bottle. Due to the amount of borax needed to make this homemade stain remover, it will not store. This is why it only makes 1 cup of spray which is usually just enough to spray the stains you have around your rugs or carpets. After I treated all my stains, I had a little bit of the solution leftover. I used the rest of it down my garbage disposal to clean and deodorize it. You can also use any leftover solution to clean your dishwasher too.

 

Before and After

Here are some pictures of this stain before and after using this DIY stain remover. This was an old stain from a pouch that was stuck on and regular warm soap and water didn’t even budge it. I sprayed the solution, let it sit just a few minutes, then easily scrubbed it off with the sponge.

In this photo you can see how it also fluffs the rug which was a bonus for me!

So, how does borax actually work for stains?

Due to the chemical structure of borax, it has some amazing cleaning abilities for clothes, carpets, rugs, and even in the bathroom. 

Borax is a natural degreaser. It has the ability to break down grease and oils, making it effective against stains caused by greasy substances like food or cooking spills. 

While not as harsh as some commercial cleaners, borax has a slight abrasive quality that can help lift stains from the fibers of the rug. Using a firm sponge makes this even more effective.

Borax’s alkaline pH helps to break down organic matter and stains. This is why it works so well on food stains on rugs or carpets especially. 

Check Out All The Amazing Ways To Use Borax

With just one box of borax, the possibilities of cleaning are endless! You can make your dishwasher clean and odor-free, clean your bathroom, and more great things. Be sure to head over to our blog post full of borax cleaning hacks. 

 

 

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