How to Shampoo Car Carpet by Hand

If your budget is tight and you do not have the money to rent or purchase a carpet cleaning machine, you can clean the carpet by hand. You will save money this way and still have your carpets fresh and clean. All you need is a few products around the home to make the cleaner and a few tools to have the carpets cleaned in no time at all.

How to Shampoo Car Carpet by Hand

Materials Needed

• Warm water


• Bucket with a pouring spout


• Liquid dish detergent


• Spray bottle


• Vacuum


• Sponge


• Scrub brush


• Toothbrush


• Clean towels


• Fan

1. Add 1 gallon of warm water to a bucket that has a pouring spout. Pour in ¼ cup of liquid dish detergent. Make sure you do not use any detergent that contains bleach. Mix the water and detergent. Pour some of the soap solution in a spray bottle. Fill another bucket with clean water.


2. Vacuum the carpet thoroughly to remove as much dirt as possible from the fibers of the carpet.


3. You want to work on one section at a time when cleaning the carpet. Spray the soap solution on the first section. You want to get the area wet but not dripping wet.


4. Scrub the area with a scrub brush to work the solution into the carpets. Use a toothbrush if needed to remove stubborn stains.


5. Place a sponge in the bucket of clean water and wring the sponge lightly to remove a small amount of the water. Go over the section to remove as much soap as possible. Continue dip the sponge in the water and scrub the area until the soap is removed.


6. Complete each section of the carpet until the area is completely covered. Use a clean towel to blot up any excess water from the entire carpet.


7. Place a fan in the area and open all of the windows to allow the carpet to dry completely. Once the carpet is cleaned, vacuum it to fluff the fibers.