Brunswick carpet cleaning specialists in Brighton, Hove, East Sussex and Surrey Stain removal tip's

Emergency Stain Removal Tips

Accidents and spillages don't have to become stains. The sooner you treat a spill, the more easily the dirt will come out. However, there are a number of tips and tricks that could help you finally remove that stubborn stain and stop you discarding or replacing a carpet that you thought was ruined.

Time to Call in the Professionals

Unfortunately, if the carpet has been subjected to very heavy staining or there are large areas of staining or repeated staining, then it may be time to resort to professional cleaning. Steam cleaning is the most popular method and is a good way to remove dirt and detergent build-up from carpets.

Once your carpets have been professionally cleaned, it might be worth considering having them treated with stain-repellent, particularly if they are in areas subject to heavy wear and soiling. In addition, whenever you are buying new carpets, it is again worthwhile considering those which have been pre-treated with a stain repellent. These treatments will not last forever but they can make a noticeable difference, especially if your carpets are likely to become frequently stained.

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Water-Based Stains

Alcohol, Grape Juice, Baby Formula Graphite, Beer, Ice Cream, Blood, Jelly, candy, Latex Paint, Ketchup, Liquor, Chocolate, Milk, Clay Soil Spots, Cola Soft Drinks, Cranberry Juice Tomato Juice, Felt Tip Marker Water Colors, Food Stains (general) Watermelon, Fruit Juice, Whiskey, Fruit Punch, Wine, Furniture Polish, (water-based) Vomit

Special Water-Based Stains

Coffee, Tea, Urine

Greasy, Oil-Based Stains

Butter Margarine, Chocolate Mascara, Cooking Oil, Mayonnaise, Cosmetics Nail Polish

Crayon Oil, Furniture Dye, Oil Paint, Furniture Polish (oil-based), Peanut Butter, Gravy Rouge, Grease (black) Salad Dressing, Spaghetti, *Hand Cream Wax, Ink Varnish, Lipstick, *Glue

*Freeze and remove solid materials before using cleaning fluid.

Water Based Stain Removal Procedure

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.

Special Water-Based Stain Removal Procedure

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.

Greasy, Oil-Based Stain Removal Procedure

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.

Change towels or paper towels until carpet dries.

If stain remains, proceed to Step 2.

Step 2

Do NOT use on coffee, tea or urine stains.

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.

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.

If stain remains, proceed to Step 2.

Step 2

Mix 1 cup of white vinegar with 2 cups of water.

Apply vinegar solution, rinse and blot as outlined in Step 1.

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.

If stain remains, proceed to Step 3.

Step 3

Do NOT use on coffee, tea or urine stains.

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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