Stain Removal Guide for Carpet

Spills on the carpet! Whether it is the grape juice or wine, finger- paint artwork stain or blood stains. When something spills on the carpet the very next moment you will get panic and start searching online “carpet cleaning near me”. Just relax this is the very common issues faced by most of the homeowners. As far as possible you can deal with the spills and stains on your own. These are the things that should not get into the carpet; here is the stain removal guide for the carpet, to prevent carpet damages.

Things to Remember before You Start The Process

To remove any type of stains from the carpet, first, blot the spot and try to work from outside the stain and proceed towards it. once you blot the stains, rinse the stained spot with fresh and clean water and blot again. Never and ever scrub any type of stain as it will get deeper into the carpet and leaves irreparable damages on the carpet fibers.

For better results find the type of stains you are dealing with and try appropriate cleaner and method to remove the stains from the carpet. When you purchase the Commercial Carpet Cleaner try to test the cleaner on an inconspicuous spot and make sure it does not harm the appearance and quality of the carpet fiber.

Water Soluble Stains

• Alcoholic Beverages

• Berries

• Colas

• Excrement

• Food Dyes

• Gravy

• Ice Cream

• Jelly

• Milk

• Mud

• Washable Ink

• Wet or Latex Paint

When you deal with any of the above stains just mix a ¼ spoon of non-bleach detergent liquid or white vinegar with 32 ounces of water and apply on the stains. Leave the cleaner to do its job for 15 to 10 minutes and blot the excess liquid with a clean towel.

Special Water Soluble Stains

• Blood
• Chocolate
• Coffee
• Mustard
• Tea
• Vomit
• Wine

When you are dealing with this type of stains mix 1 tablespoon of ammonia with 1 cup of water and use it on the stains. If this solution fails to work try mixing one part of chlorine bleach with five part of water. Use this solution on the dyed carpet such as polypropylene. Bleach is not good for some types of carpet.  Before applying any type of product on the carpet check the manufacturer’s instruction carefully and use only the appropriate product.

Fat, Oil and Wax 
If you want to remove the sticky type of stains just place the paper towel on the carpet and iron by choosing the warm setting option. The sticky substance will come out and stick to the paper. 

Cigarette Burns 
When cigarette ashes fall on the carpet gently rub the pile by using a knife and remove the ashes with the nail tip.

Nail Polish 
Blot the stained area with the nail polish remover

On-Going Maintenance 
Even though you don’t experience the mess it is very important to clean the carpet on regular basis. It is always better to deep clean your carpet under Professional Carpet Cleaning guidance once in a year.