This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Rug Doctor. All opinions are 100% mine.
Between three kids and a dog, our carpet can get so dirty! I cringe if someone has to stop by, and I haven’t had time to clean the carpets. Â We have light-colored carpet that shows everything!
When I rent the Rug Doctor, I always ask for the cleaning solution for pet odors.  It works well on stains left by our dog and the kids, too.
It’s always amazing when we finish cleaning the carpets with Rug Doctor. Â You can see the before and after below. Â When we finish, the floors look so clean and brighter, and it’s almost like they are practically new again. Â I always make sure we clean the carpets before we have a get together like during the Christmas holidays.
Here are my tips for getting the most out of your carpet cleaning to make it last through the holidays:
#1 Make sure to vacuum really well before you use the carpet cleaner.  This takes up a layer of dirt that you won’t need to clean with the carpet cleaner.
#2 Use a spray stain remover and apply it to the really stained parts of your carpet.  I have found if I have a stubborn spot, I will spray it several hours before I plan to clean the carpet and let it completely dry. When it’s time to  use the carpet cleaner, it always seems to get the stain right out when I do this.
#3 Also use a stain remover to clean up messes in between carpet cleanings as quickly as possible.
#4 Keep everyone off the carpet until it’s completely dry. Â We tend to clean the carpet and then get everyone out of the house for a few hours to a movie or something fun.
#5 Take your shoes off before going onto the freshly cleaned carpet. Â The less dirt you track in, the longer your carpet looks lovely for all those holiday parties!
When you’re ready to get cleaning for the holidays, you can rent a Rug Doctor from any of their 40,000 locations nationwide. Â Find a rental location near you.
Not only can you rent, but you can also purchase Rug Doctor machines like the Deep Carpet Cleaner and Portable Spot Cleaner online at places like rugdoctor.com, amazon.com, or at other retailers.
14 comments
We love using the rug doctor! Every single time that we’ve needed to clean the rugs always rent a rug doctor! They cut the floor so clean again.
We use Rug Doctor regularly, and we love it. We don’t have to keep a steam cleaner at home all the time, and it does a far better job than the ones you buy at the store.
The before and after is amazing! i totally need one of these, I have a dog and almost all my furniture is white or cream so you can imagine that cleaning is always such a chore!
I am so in need of doing this. I think over the holidays will be a perfect time, since we will be home for awhile. thanks for showing me how good my carpet could look!!
This is my first time to heard this and it sounds pretty amazing! A rug doctor would be useful this coming weekend! I want to try it
This is what I need! Our carpet need a break! I’ve never thought that Rug doctor can remove so much stains. That’s amazing.
If I had carpets I would totally be all over this! I have hardwood floors, but if I make the switch to carpeting, I will definitely think of rug doctor first.
Great tips! We clean our carpets every 6 months with our steam cleaner we bought a couple a years back!
These are some great tips. I have a few carpets in my home. One of them could really use this. I normally borrow my fathers carpet cleaner to clean carpets.
I will never put a light carpet in my house again. Our old carpet looked so bad after 8 years of living on it. We replaced the carpet in our house a few months ago so that we could put it on the market. We just put carpet in the bedrooms and did something with multiple colors. Then we had laminate put down in the living/common/high traffic areas. However, if I buy a house again, I will have laminate throughout the entire house.
oh great tricks. i could def these. i have had the same carpet for 5 years and its that time.
These are awesome tips!! It’s great knowing there’s something like Rug Doctor out there! Perfect time for a deep clean!
This is on my list of things to do. I recently moved in and the movers got some stains on my carpet. – yolonda
One step ahead of you! We did it before turkey day, didn’t realize how bad it was until after we started. YUUUGE difference.