Spot Removal Guide3 Recipes to remove most spots from your carpetType of stain:Oily food products,coffee, mustard, tea, sodas, beer, wine, vomit, urine, excrement. To Clean:Mix one table spoon of mild, clear, carpet detergent, 1/3 cup of white vinegar and 2/3 cup water. Remove excess materials by absorbing liquids and gently scraping semi-solids. Apply small amount of solution. Blot carpet and gently brush the pile. Apply several layers of toweling over the affected area and weight down. Leave until dry. Type of stain:Starches, sugars and foodstuffs,such as egg, milk, blood,candy, ice cream, chocolate, sugar stains, salad dressing.To Clean: Mix one cup of water, two tablespoons of ammonia, and one tablespoon of mild clear carpet detergent. Remove excess materials, absorbing liquids and gently scraping semi-solids. Apply the solution. Blot the carpet and gently brush the pile. Apply many layers of toweling over affected area. Weigh down. Leave until dry. When dry, brush the pile gently. Type of stainHeavy grease and oil, including gum, oil, tar, inks, wax, butter, grease, household cement.To Clean: Remove excess material. Apply a non-flammable dry-cleaning solvent. Blot dry. Brush pile gently.
Warning!These recommendations are not for natural fibers! Pre-test all cleaning agents in an incospicuous area to make sure they are colorfast. Do not attempt to remove the following stains: Lipstick, rouge, nail polish, rust, dried mustard, furniture stains, candle wax. These stains require special techniques to be used by professional carpet cleaners only.Note:Many carpet owners put agents and compounds on their carpet in hopes that they will remove spots and stains. Often these agents become more of a problem than the original spot. If the spot doesn't come out using the suggestions above, don't risk damaging your carpet. Call a professional carpet cleaner.
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