How-To-Guide: Removing Tough Stains From Your Carpet

brock — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:21:21 +0000

It always seems that children or clumsy relatives have an uncanny knack for spilling every type of liquid or sauce on your carpet. It doesn’t matter if you serve everything in a spill proof cup, because somehow they will figure out how to get it on the floor.

The good news is there are ways to get these stains out of the carpet using common household materials, but the key is you have to do it quick.

Stains In General

As soon as the spill happens, grab some water and a wash cloth. Pour the water on the stain and dab it with the cloth, trying to get as much out of the carpet as possible. The one thing you NEVER want to do is rub the stained area with a washcloth. All it will do is dig the stain in deeper and possibly stain the actual carpet padding.

Red Wine

This is a common party foul. A clumsy person spills red wine on your white carpet. You knew this would happen, but couldn’t bring yourself to just pour a concrete floor. Believe it or not, but the ideal way to remove red wine is with …white wine. When the red wine spills, grab the bottle of white wine and pour it on top until the stain disappears. Dab it with a cloth and let it air dry. The stain should be gone, but I would not let your carpet drive home. It’s had way too much to drink.

Water Soluble Stains

Stains like jelly, poo, washable ink, etc. are common stains when you have children. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches tend to be launched from the hands of little ones. Children are so excited about writing and drawing that your entire house is their canvas. Simply mix a little detergent with hot water and the stains should disappear. Make sure the detergent does not contain bleach or else it could end up taking the color out of your carpet.

Commercial Cleaning Solutions

There are many types of commercial cleaning solutions on the market for removing stains, many of them use the same household ingredients as homemade stain removers. A little ammonia in water, baking soda and hydrogen peroxide and good old fashioned soap and water will take care of most stains as good, or better, than the commercial cleaners. One thing you should always do before using any type of cleaner for the first time is to use it on a inconspicuous part of the carpet. This will ensure it doesn’t have any negative effects, such as weakening or changing the color.

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How-To-Guide: Removing Tough Stains From Your Carpet

Carpet Deal in the New Year – Self Stick Carpet Tiles