Top 20 Carpet Stains Removal Guide
Top 20 Carpet Stain Removal Tips
Here are the top 20 stains and spills that happen to carpets, and the best way to remove them. If this doesn’t work for your particular spill, depending on your carpet type and how long it has been there; you can always give Stuart a call for extra advice, or he can pop along and look at it to give you more advice or a quote to do it for you…
1 Alcohol
2 Coffee
3 Tea
4 Liquid foods
5 Urine
Method: Blot up surplus spillage first, then use a Detergent Vinegar Solution, a little at a time. Always work from the outer edge of the stain inwards and frequently blot with dry cloths. See below for final rinse procedure
6 Chocolate
7 Sticky Sweets
8 Blood
9 Glue
10 Egg
11 Ice Cream
12 Milk
13 Soft Drinks
14 Vomit
Method: Scrape up excess with a blunt knife first, then use a Detergent Solution starting at the outer edge and blot dry. Follow up with Ammonia Solution and blot dry again. See below for final rinse procedure
15 Solids
16 Fats
17 Tar
18 Chewing Gum
19 Oil and Ointment
20 Shoe Polish
Method: First, scrape up excess with a blunt knife, then use a Dry Cleaning Solution followed by Detergent Vinegar Solution and blot dry. See below for final rinse procedure
Final Rinse Procedure (applicable to all above methods of stain removal)
Method: Mix one-part white vinegar and four-part water, pour mixture into a spray bottle and spray over the stained area. Blot dampened area (do not rub) to remove excess moisture and then spread white kitchen towel (stacked 6-8 sheets deep) or absorbent cloth over the affected area and place a weight, such as a telephone directory, on top. Leave overnight and repeat if necessary
Of course, without knowing the precise make-up of your carpet, and the size of the spill, we can’t guarantee its complete removal using these methods, but this information will certainly save you from making an expensive mistake by using the wrong cleaning agent on the wrong stain.