In the country, there just seems to be more mud, dirt, and grass that gets tracked in.  Maybe it's because in town, I had St. Augustine grass and it literally made a carpet of my lawn.  Mud was never tracked in.  Also, I didn't make daily trips to the barn, since my back yard was the size of a postage stamp and cows and goats weren't allowed. 

So here is a recipe of sorts for a shampoo that works nicely in your carpet steam cleaner.  I like it better than the cleaner you buy specifically for steam cleaners and it leaves the carpet nice and soft. 

1-2 scoops of oxyclean powder (depending on the amount of stains you have)
1/4-1/3 c. of liquid Tide
hot water to fill the cleaner

I go over the carpets twice.  If you take the time and go over the carpets the second time with only hot water you will find that your cleaning lasts longer.  I have heard that the soap residue left after cleaning attracts dust and dirt and that rinsing will prevent that. 

Blessings,
Mrs. P

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