Top Five Nightmare Carpet Stain Tips

  

  

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Household stains are inevitable, especially if you have young kids living at home. We’ve compiled a top five list on how to deal with the most dreaded of household stains!

1.       Removing candle wax from carpet

Candles provide excellent mood lighting for dinner parties or simply a self indulgent night in. However, accidents can happen. If you end up with melted wax on your carpet then don’t worry, follow these steps to remove the offending wax from your wood or synthetic carpet:

• ­Freeze (apply an ice cube for a few minutes) to harden the wax.
• Gently scrape to remove excess from the surface.
• Blot with an absorbent pad.
• Continue until no more stain is removed.
• If a dye remains, dilute one part rubbing alcohol with two parts water and apply it to the stain in small amounts, blotting well after each application.
• Allow to dry.

Gum stains although rare can strike fear into the heart of anyone unlucky enough to get this pesky confectionary in their fabric. Follow these steps to remove gum stains from fabrics such as Acetate, Acrylic Fabric, Carpet/Synthetic, Carpet/Wool, Cotton, Linen, Nylon, Polyester, Rayon, Silk, Spandex and Wool:

• Freeze until gum gets hard.
• Carefully scrape or rub the matter from the fabric.
• Sponge with a cleaning fluid.
• Apply a dry spotter to the stain and cover with an absorbent pad dampened with the dry spotter.
• Let it stand as long as any stain is being removed.
• Change the pad as it picks up the stain.
• Keep the stain and pad moist with the dry spotter.
• Flush (the method of applying stain remover to loosen staining materials and residue from stain removers) with a dry-cleaning solvent.

If stain remains:

• Reapply the dry spotter and cover.
• Check the stain every 5 minutes and press hard against the stain when you are checking.
• Continue the alternate soaking and pressing until all the stain has been removed.
• Flush with the dry-cleaning solvent.
• Dry.

Most of our mornings start with a good cup of coffee. Unfortunately for us coffee stains can be nasty if a spill occurs. Follow these steps to remove coffee stains from Synthetic Carpet or Wool Carpet:

• Blot up what you can.
• Apply any good upholstery stain remover.
• Flush the stain with a solution of 1 litre of warm water, 1/2 teaspoon liquid laundry or dishwashing detergent, and 1 tablespoon white vinegar.
• Blot with a clean pad and rinse well with water.

If the stain remains:

• Use an enzyme pre-soak (follow directions on label).
• Blot and flush alternately until no more stain is left.
• Sponge the area well with water.
• Blot all excess liquid and place a clean pad over the area and weight it down.
• When no more is being absorbed, allow the area to thoroughly air dry.

Anyone with a light coloured carpet will know the fear of a dreaded red wine stain. Follow these steps to remove rose and red wine stains from synthetic or wool Carpet:

• Be sure to remove the sugar residue or it will cause a permanent stain.
• Blot up what you can with an absorbent pad.
• Apply a good carpet stain remover. Or, flush the stain on area rugs or sponge carpeting with a solution of 1 litre warm water, 1/2 teaspoon liquid detergent, and 1 tablespoon white vinegar.
• Blot with a clean pad, rinse well with water and blot up all the excess liquid with an absorbent pad.
• Weigh down with a heavy object. When no more liquid is absorbed, allow to thoroughly air dry.

Once the tears from a painful little accident have gone, you may experience tears from the resulting staining! Follow these steps to remove blood stains from Synthetic or Wood Carpets:

• Mix 1 teaspoon of a mild, non-alkali detergent with 1/2 pint lukewarm water.
• Add a small amount to the stain and blot the liquid. Do not force the stain further into the fibres.
• Continue blotting until no more stain is removed.
• If stain remains, add 1 tablespoon ammonia to 1 cup water (do not use on wool), sponge stain, and blot liquid.
• Continue until no more stain is removed.
• Place an absorbent pad over the damp area and weight it down.
• When no more liquid is drawn out, remove the pad and allow it to air dry thoroughly.

 We hope this selection of advice proves useful. Often the help an experienced cleaner can provide is invaluable.

Please be advised – Time For you Clean is not liable for any misuse of the solutions provide which may result in damage or destruction of household furnishings.

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