Our carpets are old, grimy and have several stains.  They are so bad that I resort to using a mixture of bleach and baking soda to wash them.  My hoover carpet steam cleaner keeps them sort of presentable.

To me, they are extremely embarrassing.  I often warn people how bad they are before they set foot into our home.  We are changing them in the near future but for now, I decided to let this personal issue be grounds for testing the latest carpet stain removers on the market.

Test Versus Carpet Stains

Each stain is big enough to test approximately two different stain removers.  I bought 8 different solutions so this article will test 4 different set in stains in our grimy carpets.

First Stain – A Blueberry Animal Vomit Stain
Products Tested – Woolite OxyDeep Power Shot and Nature’s Miracle Just for Cats

The first stain had been in our carpet for a couple of months.  It was from either a cat’s or dog’s vomit.  We really don’t know who did it.  It just appeared there in the morning.  The vomit had some blueberries in it which meant the carpet had some blueberry stain component being a pretty dark stain.  Of course we cleaned up the vomit immediately when we saw it but it did leave a set in stain behind.

To remove the stain I used, Woolite OxyDeep Power Shot and Nature’s Miracle Just for Cats.  This was their Advanced Formula.  Between the two, I have concluded that Woolite OxyDeep Power Shot did a better job.  It brought the stain completely out as well as lifted the years of grime from the carpet.  Natures Miracle Just for Cats left the carpet looking plush but not as clean.  Once I vacuumed, I did get the same plushness with the OxyDeep Power Shot.  In my opinion, the OxyDeep Power Shot was more effective in cleaning an animal’s vomit stain.

Winner = Woolite OxyDeep Power Shot

The second stain was a cat vomit stain that was cleaned but not fully removed from the carpet.  It was a clear stain visible even though we used a household cleaner called, Clorox Green Works and other random carpet stain removers on the stain.  On this stain I decided to test, Bissell Stain and Odor Remover Advanced Deep Clean+Oxy and Resolve 3xOxi Action Stain
Remover.  The test showed Bissell Stain and Odor Remover Advanced Deep Clean+Oxy underperformed Resolve 3xOxi Action Stain Remover.  It didn’t pull the orange color left behind from the vomit as Resolve did.  Between the two I would suggest buying Resolve 3xOxi ActionStain Remover for cat vomit stains that have an orange set in stain.

Winner = Resolve 3xOxi Action Stain Remover

Third Stain – Cat Vomit Which left a Dark Green to Black Stain After Initial Cleaning
Products Tested – Up &Up Upholstery and Carpet Cleaner and Zep Advanced Oxy Carpet & Upholstery Stain Remover

For Test Three I used Up &Up Upholstery and Carpet Cleaner and Zep Advanced Oxy Carpet & Upholstery Stain Remover.  The vomit was from about 2 months ago.  I cleaned it with a household cleaner but there was a defiant set in stain that needed to be addressed.  This stain was dark and I felt little hope in being able to remove it.  To my amazement Zep Advanced Oxy Carpet & Upholstery Stain Remover did an excellent job.  I was really impressed by it.  It took the stain out in a matter of seconds and gave the carpet a clean fresh look.  Up & Up Upholstery and Carpet Cleaner lifted the stain out a bit but not fully and I would not recommend buying it.

Winner = Zep Advanced Oxy Carpet & Upholstery Stain Remover

Fourth Stain – Makeup Foundation/Concealer Stains in Carpet
Products Tested – Up & Up Upholstery and Carpet Cleaner and Zep Advanced Oxy Carpet & Upholstery Stain Remover.

A couple of months ago, one of my house cleaners accidentally spilled LANCOME EFFACERNES – Waterproof Protective Undereye Concealer.  The makeup concealer works great under eyes however, it definitely stains carpets.  I decided to try Up & Up Upholstery and Carpet Cleaner and Zep Advanced Oxy Carpet & Upholstery Stain Remover.  I honestly presumed that Zep would do better than Up & Up because of the previous test.  However, Up & Up did a 50% better job on removing the makeup stain and leaving the carpet the original color.

Winner = Up & Up Upholstery and Carpet Cleaner

Conclusion

Each stain needs a different formula. Not one brand works on all stains.

As many of us know by now, our world is deteriorating right before our eyes. I don’t wish to come off as a negative person but it’s the honest truth. Our constant misuse of resources is probably one of the biggest reasons as to why this earth is so incredibly polluted–if not the main reason. Over the most recent years, global warming and damage to our ecosystem has been receiving a lot more attention than it used to even twenty years ago.

I know we all have responsibilities like jobs and children we have to take care of. But that doesn’t mean we can’t do small things to contribute to a better future and a cleaner planet. Be the change you want to see in the world people! It can be as simple as purchasing a reusable bag/tote to take with you when you shop. Less plastic bags to waste!

One of my personal favorite reusable bag company is Baggu. When I first received my Baggu bag, I had a flat 5″ by 5″ pouch which held a quite large 15.5″ wide / 25.5″ high / 6″ deep bag inside. The material is evidently durable and can hold up to fifty lbs! This bag can be hand-held or rest on your shoulder. I just love how convenient Baggu is. The 5″ by 5″ pouch is effortlessly easy to store and doesn’t take up much space. I also really like the fact that Baggu offers various designs that are simple and fashionable. Anyone can enjoy having one, great stocking stuffers if you ask me. I honestly don’t know why Baggu isn’t in every purse, glove box,  or household yet. I’m so happy with mine and I’m sure anyone who already owns one, loves it!

To purchase or see further specs on Baggu Reusable Bags from Amazon CLICK HERE

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If you haven’t tried a Bona Hardwood Floor Mop Express I would recommend trying one, it’s amazing! It’s sturdy, durable and built to last for a long time.  I have hardwood floors, tile, and marble. I have been using a lot of different products which usually leave streaks on my floor and causes them to look dull.  The pads on other products doesn’t like to stay on half of the time. I thought I would never find a product that works quickly and doesn’t require much time but leaves the floors looking like you put a couple of hours into them.

Bona includes a full size refillable cartridge hardwood floor cleaner that is also safe for tile and marble.  It will not dull or leave a residue, and will not streak the floors.   My marble floors come out with a shine and my hardwood floors didn’t look dull.  It is nontoxic and no odor which is great because I have a 3 year old that is always around when I clean and I don’t have to worry about him being in the same room with me.

Bona is very easy to assembly, just three simple steps to install and no tools required.  The refillable cartridge is easy to remove to refill by just pulling out the cartridge and refilling it at the bottom. It is lightweight easy to push even my son likes to help me clean the floors.  I like how the microfiber pad is larger and thinner than other products.  It makes it easier to clean under my tables and those hard areas to reach which I always had to clean by hand.  The microfiber pad is easy to attach and detach with just a Velcro tab at the bottom, then the pad can be washed in your washing machine and dried in the dryer on low setting.  It’s not hard to spray the solution by the trigger at the top.  It’s easy to press down and doesn’t take a lot of solution to get marks and grim off the floors.

To purchase or see further specs about Bona Hardwood Floor Mop Express from Amazon CLICK HERE

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