Carpet stains are inevitable. At one time or another you will be
faced with having to remove a stain from your carpet. Always
follow any directions supplied by the carpet manufacturer.
Carpets made from natural fibers or certain dye types may
require special treatment. If you are not sure check with a
cleaning professional for help. But for most common stains if
you follow these carpet stain removal tips and you’ll have your
stain lifted in no time.

Beer, Wine, Cola, Coffee

Blot with a paper towel to remove as much of the stain as you
can, then neutralize with a white vinegar solution made up of
1/4 cup white vinegar in 3/4 cup of water.

Soak the spot with
white vinegar solution then blot to remove the excess moisture.
A spray bottle works well for applying the solution. If you the
stain has still not lifted mix 1 teaspoon of dish detergent such
as Joy into 1 quart of water and apply to the area. Blot to work
the detergent into the stain, then blot again to lift the stain.
Repeat until the stain is gone. Then rinse with water and blot
excess water up. Do not use dish soap that contains bleach or
lanolin as it will damage your carpet.

Berries or Fruit Juice

Remove as much of the spill as you can by scraping the excess
up with a dull knife. If you have a wet vacuum it works well for
sucking up the excess. If the spot has already dried you will
need to saturate it with water so that you can lift the excess.
First try removing with water by spraying the area and then
blotting with paper towel. If that doesn’t completely lift it
then apply a small mix up ฝ teaspoon dish soap in 1 quart of
water and apply the mixture to the area.

Continue blotting to
lift the stain. Continue applying until the stain is completely
lifted. Then rinse area with water using a spray bottle, and
blot to remove excess water. If the soap mix did not lift the
entire stain then moisten the area with 3% hydrogen peroxide and
let stand for on 2 hours. Blot and repeat the hydrogen peroxide
treatment until carpet the stain is gone. When exposed to light
hydrogen peroxide returns to a water state so you don’t need to
rinse just dab up the excess moisture.

Blood, Catsup, Vomit

Blot up as much of the stain as possible then neutralize with
an ammonia solution made up of 1 tablespoon ammonia and พ cup of
water. Using a spray bottle saturate the spot with the ammonia
solution but make sure not to get the carpet backing wet. Then
blot with a white paper towel to remove excess moisture. All
solutions for removing blood should be cold. First mix up a
solution of 1 quart water and ฝ teaspoon dish soap. Then apply a
small quantity of detergent solution to the spot.

Blot to work
the detergent into the affected area. Continue applying and
blotting until the stain is fully removed. If the soap mix did
not lift the entire stain then moisten the area with 3% hydrogen
peroxide and let, soap supplies, stand for on 2 hours. Blot and repeat the
hydrogen peroxide treatment until carpet the stain is gone. When
exposed to light hydrogen peroxide returns to a water state so
you don’t need to rinse just dab up the excess moisture.

Candle Wax

Take a piece of brown paper or a terry cloth towel over the
area then gently run a warm iron over it.

The wax will be
absorbed into the paper or towel. You can remove and residue
using alcohol or dry cleaning fluid.

Chewing Gum, Contact Cement, or Glue

First take an ice cube and apply to the gum. This will freeze
the gum. Shatter the frozen gum with the handle of a knife then
vacuum up.

Chocolate

Remove as much of the spill as you can by scraping the excess
up with a dull knife and the blotting with paper towel. Blot up
as much of the stain as possible then neutralize with an ammonia
solution made up of 1 tablespoon ammonia and พ cup of water.

Using a spray bottle saturate the spot with the ammonia solution
but make sure not to get the carpet backing wet. Then blot with
a white paper towel to remove excess moisture. If the stain has
not lifted mix up a solution of 1 quart water and ฝ teaspoon
dish soap. Continue applying and blotting until the stain is
fully removed. When stain is gone rinse with clear water and
blot.

Crayon, Paint or Makeup

Remove as much of the crayon by blotting with paper towel. Use
a dull knife to scrape up what you can.

Then apply rubbing
alcohol to a white cloth or cotton ball and blot. You may have
to apply extra if the crayon goes deep into the pile but make
sure the backing doesn’t get wet. First mix up a solution of 1
quart water and ฝ teaspoon dish soap. Then apply a small
quantity of detergent solution to the spot. Blot to work the
detergent into the affected area.

Continue applying and blotting until the stain is fully removed.
If the soap mix did not lift the entire stain then moisten the
area with 3% hydrogen peroxide and let stand for on 2 hours.

Blot and repeat the hydrogen peroxide treatment until carpet the
stain is gone. When exposed to light hydrogen peroxide returns
to a water state so you don’t need to rinse just dab up the
excess moisture.

Remember always follow the manufacturers instructions for stain
removal. Combined with these carpet removal tips you should have
no problem lifting the toughest of stains.

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John Murray makes it easy to go through the carpet buying
process and provides tips to keep your carpet lasting long.

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