Cleaning Carpet Stain and Removal Tips Using Household Products
There are many products on the market to help you clean stains. And, there are many ways that you can clean
them without chemicals at all. But, the trick
is, when you have a spill you need answers and
you need them now! Here is a great helpful tool
that will provide you with some solutions when
it comes to handling carpet stains. We encourage
you to come back and use it whenever you need
to.
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The Options:
These are some of the options to cleaning your
carpet that you can use. Later, we will provide
a chart that you can reference to help you know
which option you should use. Lets get started:
Option A:
- Make a solution of one part of white vinegar
with one part of water.
- Apply to the stain using a spray bottle
to saturate.
- Allow the stain to sit about ten to fifteen
minutes.
- Use a sponge to clean in a rubbing motion.
- Rinse with warm water.
- Brush the pile back into the natural direction
is has.
- Using layers of white paper towels, place
paper towel on top of area, place a book on
top of that. Allow to sit like this until
it has dried.
Option B:
Ammonia solution: One teaspoon of clear, household
type ammonia to a half of a cup of water. This
solution can be used in a spray bottle or be
applied to the carpet directly. It is important
not to wet the carpets backing when apply.
After applying solution, use white paper towels
to blot. Allow to dry completely. |
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Option C:
Detergent solution: A detergent solution can
be made of hand soap or dish soap. The combination
is one quarter of a teaspoon of detergent to
one quart of water. Make sure the soap does
not contain bleach or lanolin.
- Blot the stain with white paper towels to
remove as much of the solution as possible.
- Apply detergent solution from a spray bottle.
- Rub the area.
- Blot out the stain and detergent.
Option D:
- Isopropyl rubbing alcohol can be purchased
at your grocery store or department store.
- Apply it by pouring some onto a clean, white
towel or other cloth. Paper towels can be
used as long as they are white.
- Blot until as much as possible until stain
is removed.
- Be careful. If the stain is small, blot
in one direction only so that you do not spread
the stain.
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Option E:
Often, good old fashioned water can re-hydrate
the stain to help with removal. Large spills
can be cleaned up with a wet dry vac or a steam
cleaner. Dry as thoroughly as possible.
Option F:
Lemon juice can be used to remove some tough
stains. To use it:
- Store bought lemon juice is fine as long
as it does not contain added ingredients.
- Using a spray bottle, spray a good amount
onto the effected area but do not wet the
padding.
- Allow to sit up to five or six minutes.
- Blot with a paper towel to remove.
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To use the chart
below, start with the first option listed. Then,
Move through the options until the stain has
been removed.
Note:
Not all stains can be removed. Some do
permanent damage to the carpeting. Also, it
is very important that you take the time to
know the proper cleaning instructions provided
by the carpet manufacturer. Some carpets that are
made of natural fibers, such as wool, should
not be handled in this way. Some carpets with
specific dyes also need special care. If you
are not sure, find an inconspicuous area of
the carpet then test for colourfastness. If
youre still unsure, contact a professional
carpet cleaner. Ask them how you should go about
removing a stain on your specific carpet.
Types of Carpet Stains |
Solution |
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Ball pen (ink) |
Option D, If needed, Option
B |
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Beers and wines |
Option A, then Option B (if necessary) |
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Blood Stains |
Option A then followed by Option B, In emergency, a small amount
of blood can be removed with the use of
the persons saliva. |
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Chewing Gum |
Apply freezing agent and
break gum away when hard, then vacuum
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Chocolate |
Use a knife to remove as
much of the chocolate as possible. Do
not rub in, but scrape away to keep from
spreading. Follow by Option C |
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Cooking Oil |
Option D, If necessary, follow
with Option C |
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Crayola / Crayons |
Use a knife to remove as
much as possible, then Option D, If not
successful do Option C, If not successful
do Option E |
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Egg |
Remove as much as possible
with knife OR Blotting, then Option B,
If not successful do Option C, If not
successful do Option E |
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Floor Wax Stains |
Remove as much as possible
with Blotting, then Option D, If not successful
do Option C, If not successful do Option
E |
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Fruit Juices and other Juices |
Do Option E or Option C,
Use a steam cleaning machine to pick up
large amounts of spill |
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Gravy Sauce and other sauces |
Remove as much as possible
with knife, AND through Blotting then,
Option D, if not successful do Option
C |
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Grease and Oil |
Remove as much as possible
with knife, AND through Blotting then,
Option D, if not successful do Option
C |
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Ketchup |
Remove as much as possible
with Blotting then, Option B, if not successful
do Option C, if not successful do Option
E |
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Lipstick |
Remove as much as possible
with blotting, then Option D, Option C,
Option E |
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Milk |
Remove as much as possible
with blotting, Option D, Option C, then
blot again to dry |
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Mud |
Allow mud to dry completely,
then remove as much as possible with a
knife, then Option C, Option E (if not
successful) |
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Mustard |
Remove as much as possible
with blotting, then Option B, Option C,
Option E. Mustard with tumeric in it is
a permanent discoloration of the carpet.
It can not be completely removed. |
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Nail Polish |
Remove as much as possible
with blotting. Then, use an oil based
nail polish remover. Then do Option C,
Option E |
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Paint Stains
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Remove as much as possible
with blotting, DO NOT Rub. Then Option
D, Option C, then blot again to dry |
Pet Odor |
Remove as much as possible
with blotting OR with a Scraper (whichever
is needed). Then Option B, if necessary
Option C, if necessary Option E |
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Play Doh |
Allow play doh to dry completely
if it has been rubbed in, Remove as much
as possible with knife, Option D, Option
C, Option E |
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Rust Stain |
Do Option F, Option C, Option
E, If this does not help, professional
help may be needed. |
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Salad Dressing |
Remove as much as possible
with blotting, then Option D, Option C,
Option E |
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Spaghetti Sauce Stain |
Remove as much as possible
with blotting, then Option A OR Option
D, if not successful do Option C, then
Option E |
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Tea and Coffee Stains |
Remove as much as possible
through blotting, then do Option A, then
Option C followed by Option E |
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Urine Stains |
Remove as much as possible
with blotting, then do Option B, Option
C, Option E
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Stains From Vomit |
Remove as much as possible
through blotting, then do Option B, if
not successful Option C, if not successful
Option E |
Other Types Of Removal:
Mold, Mildew, Smell Removal Tips On Carpets
Easy Carpet Spot Removal
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