Stain Removal Guide for Carpets

Over a period of time your carpet will be subjected to various spills and soils. Many of these are capable of ruining the beauty of the carpet and may contribute to excessive fuzzing & matting and will contribute to poor appearance of your carpet. Remember, regular scheduled maintenance from a professional carpet cleaning company will add many years to your investment.

Important: Always test an inconspicuous spot to make sure the chemicals you are using does not discolor or damage your carpet. You will want to contact a Professional before you try any of these procedures on Wool or Blend type carpets. A Professional will give you quality advice on treating stains for these types of carpets and help you prevent permanently damaging your carpet!

You want to immediately clean up the spill with a (White) absorbent towel, do not rub or scrub the spill with a brush this will destroy the fibers in your carpet. You want to gently blot the stain, a lot of carpets are treated with stain-resist to help prevent major staining, but not any carpets on the market today are completely stain proof. Remember the longer you leave whatever spilled in the carpet its more likely to be permanently stained.
If it’s solids like food, cake etc, you’ll want to scrape up as much solids with a blunt object like a spoon, or a plastic putty knife. Remember always work from the outer edge of the stain towards the center to avoid spreading.
Use a mild Vinegar and Water solution. Do not use cloudy detergents as they can leave a sticky residue in the carpet. Use only 1/3 of vinegar to approximately 2/3rds of water. Do not over wet your carpet this can cause permanent damage to your carpet. Follow cleaning with clear water rinsing; gently blot area till you get the majority of vinegar & water solution out of carpet. Always use a white cloth or paper towel for cleanup. Stains can come back if you use soap in the carpet. Soap can leave the spot tacky and over time, with constant traffic the original stain can grow from your spot cleaning, so be very careful as to want kind of cleaners you use. If you are not completely sure of what you are doing then contact a professional in your area from our site, Just look up the state and city for a qualified professional to help with your problem.
The stain section listed below is some of the most common spills that can occur along with the help of some home quick-fix remedies until you can contact a professional.

The Stain Guide

Procedure 1

Is for the listed below items for removal of these types of spills. Remember to Scrape or blot up excess spill first.

Asphalt, Tar, Butter, Chewing Gum, Cooking Oil, Crayon, Foundation Makeup, Lipstick, Mascara, Greasy Foods, Auto-Grease, Hobby Glues, Ink From Ball Point Pens, India Marking Pens, Oil base Paint, Shoe polish.

Step 1 Apply dry cleaning fluid, or Alcohol using a dry (White) towel or cloth.
Step 2 Blot – don’t rub and use small amounts and blot quickly until stain is gone. These items can be found at your local grocery store. (Repeat if necessary)
Step 3 Mix 4 drops of Non-bleach dish-washing detergent to 1 cup of water to clean spot and blot with a (White) towel or napkin. Then rinse with luke warm water until all soap is out of the carpet.
Step 4 Finish with towels hand weighted down on spot to soak up all moisture out of carpet, repeat until only slightly damp and let dry.

Chewing Gum Only: Take Ice and hold down on gum until frozen, that will make gum very brittle. Take a dull butter knife and gently chip out of the carpet until gum is removed.

Important: Always test an inconspicuous spot in carpet for color-fast to make sure no damage occurs. If you have Wool or Blends you should always contact a Professional before you attempt to remove the stain yourself. Remember immediate response is required to keep from permanently damaging your carpet.

Procedure 2

Is for the below listed items for removal of these types of spills. Remember to Scrape with dull spatula or blot up excess spill first.

Beer, Candy (Sugar), Crayon, Chocolate, Cooking Oil, Clay or Dirt, Excrement, Make-up, Greasy Foods, Glue-White, Ice Creme, Mayonnaise, Milk, Mud, Paint (Latex), Vomit, Wine (Red & White)

Step 1 Apply Non-Bleach detergent to wet (White) towel, blot, do not rub using water on towel as needed until stain is gone.
Step 2 Blot area cleaned, with luke warm water to rinse out all detergent from area.
(Repeat until all detergent is out of carpet)
Step 3 Finish with towels hand weighted down on spot to soak up all moisture out of carpet, repeat until only slightly damp and let dry.

Important: Always test an inconspicuous spot in carpet for color-fast to make sure no damage occurs. If you have Wool or Blends you should always contact a Professional before you attempt to remove the stain yourself. Remember immediate response is required to keep from permanently damaging your carpet.

Procedure 3

Is for the below listed items for removal of these types of spills. Remember to Scrape or blot up all excess spill first going from the outside to inside so that you don’t spread the stain.

Berries, Blood, Ketchup, Coffee, Dyes (Black, Blue, Green & Red), Fruit Drinks (Artificially Colored), Kool-Aid, Lemonade, Mercurochrome, Merthiolate, Mixed Drinks (Liqueurs), Mustard, Pet Food, Shoe Polish, Soft Drinks & Tea.

Step 1 Apply Non-Bleach detergent, to a damp (White) cloth or towel let sit on stain 3 to 5 minutes Remember Blot, do not rub stain. If stain is removed, finish with a water rinse, blot, follow with towels that are hand weighted down on the spot to soak up all moisture out of carpet. Repeat until carpet is only slightly damp, and let dry.
Step 2 If stain is not removed, continue as follows. Apply Hydrogen Peroxide liberally to stain and let it sit for 2 to 3 hours under a weighted sheet of plastic wrap. Repeat, starting with Hydrogen Peroxide and blotting until removal is complete.
Step 3 Apply water with a damp towel and blot the affected area until hydrogen peroxide is removed, then, Apply White Vinegar ( Undiluted), only after the stain is completely removed.
Step 4 Finish with towels hand weighted down on spot to soak up all moisture in carpet, repeat until only slightly damp and let dry.

Candle Wax

This Procedure is for the Candle Wax removal spill only.

Step 1 Take a clothing Iron and fill it with water, set the setting on iron to wool setting and plug it in to pre-heat with steam setting to the ON Position.
Step 2 Take and add water on and around area of wax do not completely soak the carpet.
Step 3 Take a thin (White) cloth, wet cloth and wring it out and place it over the wax.
Step 4 Take iron and place it on top of the cloth and apply some pressure to hold iron down on wax, let iron stand for 1 to 2 minutes to allow the wax to steam up into the towel or cloth. Make sure that the cloth that you are using is an old one that can be discarded afterwards. Continue until all wax is removed.

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