Carpet Stain Removal Tips

When approached with the challenge of carpet stain removal there are a few tips that can make the process both a lot easier and more effective. The idea is to be aggressive with the spot or stain while, at the same time, being as gentle on your carpet as possible. Here are a few carpet stain removal tips that will make your next carpet spot and stain removal a success. Please always remember to always try your cleaners on a inconspicuous area first prior to trying these techniques on visible areas.

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1. Blot, do not scrub. Immediately upon spilling something onto your carpet take a dry white terry cloth and blot up as much of the spill as possible. In many cases this alone will remove almost all of the spill before it has a chance of becoming a difficult stain.

2. Determine the best course for action. Ask yourself if you should use acidic or alkaline based cleaners. A simple rule of thumb is, if it came from an animal (fat, blood, urine, etc.) use alkaline cleaners and if it came from a plant (wine, coffee, tomato sauce) use an acidic cleaner.

3a. Assuming an animal - Take a tablespoon of clear dishwashing detergent or ammonia and mix it with a cup of cold water. Spray your cleaner onto the area and gently agitate (not scrub) the area using a spoon. The spoon will more likely not fray your carpet. It will also allow for a deeper agitation. Allow a dwell time of 5 minutes. Then flush the area with cold water and blot dry. Repeat until complete.

3b. Assuming a plant - Take 50/50 white vinegar to cold water and do the same process as 3a.

4a. The above cleaning methods will remove your carpet spots almost every time. If despite your best efforts, or if the spot has been present too long and has time to sit, you have a stain. A stain is different than a spot in that it has actually change the pigment of your carpet and has made a permanent home for itself. Not to worry, here are two very effective bleaching methods that will get out even the most difficult carpet stains. Spray a liberal amount of household peroxide onto the carpet stain and place a white terry cloth on top of it. Take a steam iron and place it on top of the terry cloth and wait 30 seconds (20 seconds for olefin). Rinse, blot with dry terry cloth, wait until your carpet cools, and repeat. This process works wonderfully for red dye stains like kool aid stains on carpet.

These carpet stain removal tips are as effective as any professional carpet cleaners best chemical arsenal. Please use caution when using these tips and always consult with a professional if you are unsure. You may contact a professional NYC carpet cleaning service at (718) 606-0549. My name is Robert and I’m happy to help in any way.

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