Water-based Stains (Look at chart above)
Step 1
Step 2
DO NOT use on coffee, tea or urine stains. (skip this step)
Step 3
Step 1
- Use a spoon or dull knife to remove solid materials.
- For large stains, work from the outside of stain to the center to prevent spreading.
- Blot up liquid spills with a white towel or paper towel.
- Mix a solution of 1/4 teaspoon of clear hand dishwashing detergent with 1 cup of water. Stir
gently. - Apply detergent solution directly to a white cloth. Dampen the carpet fibers in the stained area
with the cloth. Avoid saturating the carpet. - Wipe gently. Turn cloth frequently. Never rub, scrub or use a brush. This may damage carpet
fibers. - If necessary, use your fingertips to work the solution to the base of the stain.
- Wet the stained carpet fibers with clear, lukewarm water to rinse.
- Cover the spot with an absorbent white towel or paper towel and apply pressure to blot.
- Repeat the rinsing and blotting procedures until you are sure all traces of the detergent have
been removed. - If the stain is gone, place an absorbent white towel or paper towel over the area cleaned, and
weigh towels down with a heavy, color-fast object, such as a weighted plastic wastebasket. - Change towels or paper towels until carpet dries.
Step 2
DO NOT use on coffee, tea or urine stains. (skip this step)
- Mix 2 tablespoons of non-bleaching, non-sudsing household ammonia with 1 cup of lukewarm
water. - Apply ammonia solution, rinse and blot as outlined in Step 1.
- Do not dry with paper towels. Proceed to Step 3 to neutralize the ammonia solution.
Step 3
- Mix 1 cup of white vinegar with 2 cups of water.
- Apply vinegar solution, rinse and blot as outlined in Step 1.
Special Water-based Stains (Coffee, Tea or Urine)
Step 1
Step 2
Step 1
- For large stains, work from the outside of stain to the center to prevent spreading.
- Blot up liquid spills with a white towel or paper towel.
- Mix a solution of 1/4 teaspoon of clear hand dishwashing detergent with 1 cup of water. Stir
gently. - Apply detergent solution directly to a white cloth. Dampen the carpet fibers in the stained area
with the cloth. Avoid saturating the carpet. - Wipe gently. Turn cloth frequently. Never rub, scrub or use a brush. This may damage carpet
fibers. - If necessary, use your fingertips to work the solution to the base of the stain.
- Wet the stained carpet fibers with clear, lukewarm water to rinse.
- Cover the spot with an absorbent white towel or paper towel and apply pressure to blot.
- Repeat the rinsing and blotting procedures until you are sure all traces of the detergent have
been removed. - If the stain is gone, place an absorbent white towel or paper towel over the area cleaned, and
weigh towels down with a heavy, color-fast object, such as a weighted plastic wastebasket. - Change towels or paper towels until carpet dries.
Step 2
- Mix 1 cup of white vinegar with 2 cups of water.
- Apply vinegar solution, rinse and blot as outlined in Step 1.
Greasy, Oil-based Stains (Look at chart above)
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
DO NOT use on coffee, tea or urine stains.(skip this step)
Step 4
Step 1
- Use a spoon or dull knife to remove solid materials.
- For these stains, use a citrus solvent applied directly to a white cloth. Dampen the carpet
fibers in the stained area with the cloth. Avoid saturating the carpet.
Step 2
- For large stains, work from the outside of stain to the center to prevent spreading.
- Blot up liquid spills with a white towel or paper towel.
- Mix a solution of 1/4 teaspoon of clear hand dishwashing detergent with 1 cup of water. Stir
gently. - Apply detergent solution directly to a white cloth. Dampen the carpet fibers in the stained area
with the cloth. Avoid saturating the carpet. - Wipe gently. Turn cloth frequently. Never rub, scrub or use a brush. This may damage carpet
fibers. - If necessary, use your fingertips to work the solution to the base of the stain.
- Wet the stained carpet fibers with clear, lukewarm water to rinse.
- Cover the spot with an absorbent white towel or paper towel and apply pressure to blot.
- Repeat the rinsing and blotting procedures until you are sure all traces of the detergent have
been removed. - If the stain is gone, place an absorbent white towel or paper towel over the area cleaned, and
weigh towels down with a heavy, color-fast object, such as a weighted plastic wastebasket. - Change towels or paper towels until carpet dries.
Step 3
DO NOT use on coffee, tea or urine stains.(skip this step)
- Mix 2 tablespoons of non-bleaching, non-sudsing household ammonia with 1 cup of lukewarm
water. - Apply ammonia solution, rinse and blot as outlined in Step 1.
- Do not dry with paper towels. Proceed to Step 4 to neutralize the ammonia solution.
Step 4
- Mix 1 cup of white vinegar with 2 cups of water.
- Apply vinegar solution, rinse and blot as outlined in Step 1.
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Reappearing Stains
It is not unusual for stains to sometimes reappear after spot-cleaning. Wicking occurs when a
liquid has been spilled on the carpet (usually a large quantity) and cleaning attempts remove only
the stain and liquid from the carpet fibers. Liquid still remains in the carpet backing or padding.
Through capillary action, the stain can "wick" back up into the carpet fibers. Residual resoiling
occurs if staining substances or cleaning products are left in the carpet and attract soil.
These stains are not permanent and typically can be removed by simply repeating these
appropriate step-by-step directions listed on the above chart. Here are some additional
suggestions:
It is not unusual for stains to sometimes reappear after spot-cleaning. Wicking occurs when a
liquid has been spilled on the carpet (usually a large quantity) and cleaning attempts remove only
the stain and liquid from the carpet fibers. Liquid still remains in the carpet backing or padding.
Through capillary action, the stain can "wick" back up into the carpet fibers. Residual resoiling
occurs if staining substances or cleaning products are left in the carpet and attract soil.
These stains are not permanent and typically can be removed by simply repeating these
appropriate step-by-step directions listed on the above chart. Here are some additional
suggestions:
- Avoid overwetting the carpet backing during spot-cleaning and rising. Blotting to remove
excess moisture reduces the occurrence of wicking stains. - Use a "wet-vac" to extract liquid from the area if possible. Paper toweling placed over the
cleaned area and weight with a color-fast object will help absorb resurfacing stains. Use of
fans to decrease the drying time will also help.
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