If your home has wall-to-wall carpeting, it’s necessary to bring in a carpet-cleaning machine from time to time to shampoo the entire floor.

But for small spot-cleaning and to remove odors, all you need is baking soda, a spray bottle with water and a scrub brush.

Here’s how to go about it.

How to Spot Clean Carpeting:

1. Sprinkle the carpet generously with baking soda.
2. Mist the area lightly with hot water in a spray bottle.
3. Scrub the spot with a stiff scrub brush.
4. Allow the spot to dry.
5. Vacuum up any residue.

Watch the video above for the demonstration.

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Joe Truini

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Joe Truini is a contractor, author, and the host of “Simple Solutions” on Today’s Homeowner TV and the weekly Today’s Homeowner radio show. He has worked on both large commercial projects and residential remodeling, and has written for national publications such as This Old House and Popular Mechanics. He has also written eight books, including three best-selling shed-building books. Joe lives in Connecticut with his family and enjoys hiking, traveling, and baseball in his spare time.

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