Carpet Cleaner for Steam Cleaning Machine

An inexpensive alternative to the store-bought variety. To check for color-fastness: test a bit of cleaner on an inconspicuous area of the carpet before using the first time.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Yields: 1 gallon

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup  lemon-scented  ammonia
• 1⁄4 cup white vinegar
• 3  teaspoons  ivory  Joy dishwashing soap or 3  teaspoons  any clear  Joy dishwashing soap (non-moisturizer)
•  hot water

Directions

1. Stir together the first 3 ingredients into a large (gallon-plus sized) container.
2. Add water; enough to equal one gallon.
3. Follow steam-cleaner manufacturer's directions for operating instructions.