| Carpet stains are unsightly and degrade the overall | | | | with a knife, a wet vacuum works typically well for |
| quality of any carpet. This piece is about carpet | | | | this type of stain. If the juice has dried, saturate it |
| cleaning and removing stains from your carpet, as | | | | with water and life the excess liquid. You can mix a |
| well as helpful tips on how to do so properly, keeping | | | | ½ of teaspoon dish soap with 1 quart of water, |
| your carpet looking as new as the day you bought it. | | | | apply to the stained area, and blot. Once the stain is |
| If you have children, running around the house it is | | | | removed rinse the area. |
| almost guaranteed you will incur many stains | | | | Every child has accidents that will involve blood or |
| throughout the childhood years. These stains seem | | | | vomit on your carpet, never fear help is here. This |
| to appear out of thin air, of course there is always | | | | even works well on Catsup, blot the area well and as |
| the "not me" monster that loves to spill things. | | | | much as you possibly can. Then you should neutralize |
| Different stains require different measures of | | | | the stain with an ammonia solution. This solution |
| removal. | | | | should contain 1 tablespoon of ammonia and ¾ |
| The first measure to take when carpet cleaning is to | | | | cup of cold water. Mix this in a spray bottle and |
| be aware of the directions from the manufacturer. If | | | | saturate the area well, but ensure that you are not |
| you decide to use a commercial carpet cleaner, it is | | | | wetting the carpet backing. Blot with a paper towel |
| wise to make certain that you have taken separate | | | | to remove the moisture. |
| measures for individual stains, carpet cleaners are | | | | For those fun crayon or paint stains, remove as |
| typically only good for deep cleaning of an entire | | | | much as you can by blotting with paper towels. Then |
| carpet, not for individual stains. | | | | apply rubbing alcohol to a white cloth or cotton ball |
| Here are some helpful tips that you can try without | | | | and blot some more. You may have to apply extra if |
| the need for a commercial carpet cleaner. If you | | | | the crayon goes deep into the pile but make sure |
| have company over and someone accidentally spills | | | | the backing does not get wet. First mix up a solution |
| any type of wine, soda, coffee or beer on your | | | | of 1-quart water and ½-teaspoon dish soap. |
| carpet, blot the area instantly with a paper towel to | | | | Then apply a small quantity of detergent solution to |
| remove as much of the liquid as you can. Then use a | | | | the spot. Blot to work the detergent into the |
| vinegar solution that contains ¼ cup of white | | | | affected area. |
| vinegar with ¾ cups of water mixed. Soak the | | | | Remember always follow the manufacturers |
| spot with the solution then blot again to remove the | | | | instructions for stain removal. This Combined with the |
| moisture. | | | | above carpet removal tips should have you lifting the |
| With juices like fruit or berries, remove what you can | | | | toughest stains in no time flat. |