![]() In my house, we have white carpets. Except in the family room, where the carpeting is gray. Now why anyone in their right mind would want to put white carpet in a house is absolutely beyond me. But since we're in a rental right now, there's not a whole lot we can do about it. With 5 people, 3 of whom are children, and a dog living here, it can be quite a challenge to keep the carpets looking clean and fresh. As a matter of fact, the carpets have looked quite used from the day we moved in. The landlord really should have replaced them before renting the house to anyone! (And should have freshly painted the walls, but that didn't happen either.) Needless to say, keeping the carpet clean can be a daunting task. With normal wear and tear, a dog who has the rare piddle puddle, and a toddler who likes to throw her food while she's eating it, I find I am always trying to get the stains up. It's not always easy, either, since many of our carpet stains were here before we moved in. I have used many, many different brands of carpet shampoo in the past and have had limited success, especially on pet stains. I have even used cleaners that have left an odd residue that showed up on the areas of our home where the carpet is white. I have even gone as far as looking up whether or not I could bleach the carpets, but apparently, that would be a bad idea, as bleach can discolor and actually destroy carpet fibers! That's why when I heard about Simple Solution Extreme Oxygen-Activated Carpet Shampoo, I knew I wanted to try it. Simple Solution is a well-known leader in products that make having pets a cleaner experience. They have a huge range of products from training pads to spot cleaners, and they offer a lot of great stain and odor removing products. They also have a wonderful line of pet-friendly household cleaners! They even have a line of products specifically for cat owners! Now I will never, ever in a million, trillion years own a cat, as I am horribly allergic to them and would end up suffering from an allergy induced asthma attack, but it's nice to know that there are products for those who are cat lovers. Even if I am not one. So I was pretty excited to put their carpet cleaner to the test. I mean, they specialize in products that tackle even the toughest pet-related messes, so I had high hopes for this product. We have used the Simple Solution Extreme Oxygen-Activated Carpet Shampoo throughout the whole house, but I would like to show some photos from our family room, which is the area with the highest traffic, which is also where the majority of our messes occur. We have a Hoover Carpet Shampooer, and while it has been heavily used and has seen better days, it still gets the job done fairly well. I am unsure of the exact model,since I have no idea where my husband put the owner's manual, but here is a photo of our steam-cleaning carpet shampooer. Here are some photos of our family room before, after an exceptionally messy Sophie-Food Explosion as well as a doggy mess. Eww! And after shampooing using Simple Solution Carpet Shampoo. ![]() So as you can see, the Simple Solution Carpet Shampoo did a pretty good job! You may notice a few remaining stains in one of the photos, but those were there when we moved in. So who knows what they came from or how long they have been there! And while we have shampooed many, many times, they never completely come out. I was happy to see that they had gotten a little bit lighter using this shampoo. I got much better results than I had in the past on these stubborn stains than I have had in the past with various other brands. Just look at the amount of embedded nastiness we were able to extract from our carpet! Another thing I really like about the Simple Solution Extreme Oxygen-Activated Carpet Shampoo is the scent. It has a clean, fresh scent that is not too overpowering. My carpet was left feeling fluffy, clean, and it was definitely deodorized. I noticed even days later that the odor neutralizing properties of this shampoo were really effective, even after the carpet was dry. Sometimes, with other carpet shampoos, it will smell great while the carpet is still damp, and then all the old, yucky odors come seeping back through. This hasn't been the case while using Simple Solution products. Overall, we were quite happy with this product. Of course nothing compares with a professional carpet cleaning, but as far as commercially available, do-it-yourself carpet shampoos, this one really does the job. It neutralizes nasty odors, even dog urine and baby spit up, and it is quite effective at lifting stains. I am very happy I discovered this line of products, and look forward to trying more cleaning solutions from Simple Solution. If you have pets and children, this is definitely a line worth trying. BUY IT: You can check out all the wonderful Simple Solution products on their website. Use their handy retail locator to find our where you can buy these great products! (Or if you'd just like to see a trio of adorable Cavalier King Charles Spaniels!) You can also follow them on Facebook to stay on top of their latest products and promotions! WIN IT! One very lucky follower will be receiving a HUGE bottle of Simple Solution Extreme Oxygen-Activated Carpet Shampoo to try for themselves! How cool is that?! Please use this handy Rafflecopter form to enter! This giveaway is open to US Residents 18+ and will be open until 12:01AM EST on 8/15/2011. Winners will be chosen at random and will be announced here, tweeted, shared on Facebook, and contacted via e-mail. The winners will have 48 hours to reply and claim their prize. If I receive no response, I will be forced to draw a new winner. ***Disclosure: I received a complimentary product to facilitate my review. No other compensation was provided, and all opinions are 100% honest and have not been influenced in any way.***
64 Comments
lisa
8/1/2011 04:26:16 am
We have wood floors. I just like to enter contests.I'm guessing it would clean my sofa (which really needs it)
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6/27/2012 07:40:30 pm
Nice description about the carpet cleaning. I think people should like it . I like this information too and also i am waiting for some new updates.
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8/1/2011 04:26:28 am
the pet toy cleaner is another one id love to try!
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lisa
8/1/2011 04:26:50 am
voted
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lisa
8/1/2011 04:27:25 am
e-mail subscriber
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lisa
8/1/2011 04:27:57 am
gfc
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lisa
8/1/2011 04:28:53 am
Entered chocolate contest.
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lisa
8/1/2011 04:29:35 am
Entered to win P.J's
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lisa
8/1/2011 04:30:14 am
Entered Tropical Trad.
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lisa
8/1/2011 04:30:59 am
Entered avocado contest
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lisa
8/1/2011 04:31:40 am
Entered to win the phone
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lisa
8/1/2011 04:32:40 am
Entered to win the curling iron.
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Heidi Daily
8/1/2011 04:36:38 am
I would also like the washable training travel pads
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Virginia Soul
8/1/2011 07:44:33 am
I'd like to try the Rainforest Fresh Stain and Odor Remover spray!
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Virginia Soul
8/1/2011 07:47:27 am
I entered the Bambo Diaper giveaway too
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Allison Wilson
8/1/2011 12:27:18 pm
The Rainforest Stain/Odor Spray would also be something that I would like to try!
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clynsg
8/2/2011 12:43:52 am
I would also like to try the Stain & Odor Solution.
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clynsg
8/2/2011 12:45:13 am
Entered the AT&T giveaway.
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clynsg
8/2/2011 12:45:48 am
Entered the Guylian Chocolate giveaway.
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clynsg
8/2/2011 12:46:36 am
Entered the Tropical Traditions giveaway.
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Dara Nix
8/2/2011 01:20:01 am
I'd REALLY like to try the Simple Solution® Extreme Stain & Odor Remover!
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lisa
8/2/2011 02:21:00 am
voted
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lisa
8/3/2011 02:24:01 am
voted
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lisa
8/3/2011 02:24:27 am
face wash
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Tracy P
8/3/2011 05:49:38 am
I'd like to try the PawSafe™ Toilet Cleaner.
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8/3/2011 01:07:36 pm
I'd also love to try their Simple Solution® Cat Extreme Stain & Odor Remover.
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8/3/2011 01:08:37 pm
Entered your Peter Rabbit Organics giveaway.
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8/3/2011 01:08:59 pm
Shared this Giveaway on FB; http://www.facebook.com/danabeeman/posts/238096996224173
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Kelly Ann T.
8/4/2011 02:07:57 am
I would like to try the Simple Solution® Stain & Odor Remover Spring Breeze.
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lisa
8/4/2011 03:12:15 am
voted
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lisa
8/4/2011 03:12:52 am
jewelry contest
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corinne.soto
8/4/2011 03:41:57 am
the stain and oder animal line
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BeautyToLove
8/4/2011 03:51:49 am
-I would love to try: Simple Solution Stain & Odor Remover Spring Breeze
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charline
8/7/2011 11:38:23 am
I would like to try the grooming gloves
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Jenafer Barker
8/7/2011 11:59:58 am
PawSafe™ Multi-Surface Cleaner
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8/8/2011 07:10:38 am
the Rainforest Fresh Stain and Odor Remover spray
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chris m
8/8/2011 04:43:32 pm
id like to try the pawsafe surface cleaner! the.mikajlo.family@gmail.com
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Karen Medlin
8/8/2011 11:53:48 pm
I would like to try out the Pee Post™ Yard Stake
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Karen Medlin
8/8/2011 11:55:35 pm
grabbed your button-http://www.gummasplace.com/blogsilove/
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Karen Medlin
8/8/2011 11:56:22 pm
daily share-http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=134421406649160&id=100002394242718
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8/9/2011 10:39:25 am
I love all their products. i would love to try the simple solutions spray for animals. They have a pawsafe toy cleaner, too. Rita Spratlen rj_angel_house@yahoo.com
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Karen Medlin
8/9/2011 11:54:08 pm
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Toni Marie Caravello
8/11/2011 12:04:17 am
I would love to try their PawSafe™ Floor Cleaner.
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Cindy Ray
8/11/2011 12:34:57 am
I would also like to try Simple Solution® Cat Extreme Stain & Odor Remover.
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Karen Medlin
8/11/2011 02:33:04 am
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Rebecca Peters
8/11/2011 04:26:37 am
I like the pawsafe window cleaner
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Gladys Parker
8/11/2011 04:27:02 am
Simple Solution® Stain & Odor Remover Spring Breeze
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Judith
8/11/2011 06:10:23 am
I like the Rainforest Fresh Stain and Odor Remover spray.
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Kate
8/12/2011 12:16:18 am
We just moved to a new place where the carpets have seen better days. This would be perfect
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Breanne
8/12/2011 03:20:50 pm
I'd like to try the Simple Solution Washable Training + Travel Pad
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Pauline M
8/13/2011 07:12:44 am
I would love to try out the PawSafe Multi-Surface Cleaner!
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Lucy Schwartz
8/13/2011 04:32:01 pm
We have beige carpeting. this ptoduct sounds like a must for us.
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amanda
8/13/2011 09:47:06 pm
I'd like to try the spray for animals.
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jose perez
8/15/2011 12:26:07 pm
My cats would appreciate it greatly ':)
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i am fully satisfy with this equipment and its very simple to keep clean the carpet. thanks for your great effort. and i also prefer your next update.
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