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Helpful Tips about your floorings
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Carpet Emergency Stain Removal Guide
Disclaimer: This information is designed to
help you remove your stains. Before using
any chemical cleaners on your carpet, test
it in on a small sample or inconspicuous
place to test the fabric. We cannot be held
responsible for any damage caused by using
any of the following formulas.
Most household spills and stains can be
removed. For best results, always clean up
spots and spills immediately. Locate your
stain on the accompanying chart, and follow
the cleaning steps until the stain is
removed.
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Water-based
Stains |
| Alcohol |
Cola |
Grape Juice |
Soil Spots |
| Baby formula |
Cologne |
Graphite |
Syrup |
| Beer |
Cranberry Juice |
Ice Cream |
Tomato Juice |
| Candy |
Food stains (general) |
Latex paint |
Water Colors |
| Catsup |
Fruit Juice |
Liquor |
Watermelon |
| Chocolate milk |
Fruit Punch |
Milk |
Whiskey |
| Clay |
Furniture polish
(water-based) |
Soft drinks |
Wine |
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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.
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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.
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Special
Water-based Stains |
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Coffee |
Tea |
Urine |
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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 fo 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.
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Greasy,
Oil - based Stains |
| Butter |
Glue * |
Margarine |
Peanut butter |
| Chocolate |
Gravy |
Mascara |
Rouge |
| Cooking Oil |
Grease (black) |
Mayonnaise |
Salad Dressing |
| Cosmetics |
Gum* |
Nail Polish |
Spaghetti |
| Crayon |
Hand Cream |
Ointment |
Varnish |
| Furniture dye |
Ink |
Oil |
Wax* |
| Furniture polish |
Lipstick |
Oil Paint |
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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.
- 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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*Freeze and remove solid materials before
using cleaning fluid |
It is not unusual for stains to reappear after spot
cleaning. This is referred to as “wicking.” Wicking can occur when a
liquid is spilled on the carpet (usually a large quantity). Cleaning
can remove only the stain from the carpet fibers. Liquids from
spills can remain in the backing or padding. Through capillary
action, the stain can “wick” back up into the carpet fibers. These
stains are generally not permanent and can usually be removed by
repeating the cleaning steps you followed above. It is important
that you place paper towels weighed down by a heavy object over the
area while the carpet is drying to absorb any of the remaining
stain.
Spot stains can also be cleaned with Scotchgard™ Cleaner for Rugs &
Carpet in the purple can available at retail locations near you.
It’s great for removing tough stains and spots, and it leaves behind
a soil resistant Scotchgard protection.
If you are unable to remove the stain yourself, and you want to have
a professional clean your carpet, make sure they use the hot water
extraction method for cleaning. And be sure to have them reapply
Scotchgard protector to maintain maximum carpet appearance.
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