| How do you remove permanent marker stains from | | | | dry cloth to blot up the solution between applications. |
| carpet? Well, the bad news is that it's called | | | | Just apply the solution and blot it up several times. |
| "permanent" marker for a reason. Depending on how | | | | Then rinse the spot with clean water and blot that |
| new and how deep the stains are, you may not be | | | | up. Finally, dry the area thoroughly. |
| able to remove them completely. | | | | Get Out The Remaining Stain |
| You can almost always lighten stains, though, and | | | | If you couldn't get it all out, and if the stain isn't too |
| sometimes make them unnoticible. There are other | | | | deep, it's time to cut out some carpet - just a little. |
| things you can do to hide the stain as well. Start with | | | | Try snipping away the stained edges with small |
| the method here to get out as much as you can. | | | | scissors or with a razor blade or exacto knife. Use |
| First, thoroughly vacuum the area. This removes any | | | | tweezers to carefully pull out severely stained fibers. |
| loose dirt, dust or other substances that might give | | | | When you try the latter, you might want to remove |
| you trouble when you work on the stain. | | | | clean carpet strands from another, hidden area in the |
| For the carpet stain removal solvent, use rubbing | | | | room, and then glue them into the stained area. Then |
| alcohol or a non-oily hairspray. Use a small amount on | | | | leave a heavy object on the spot for several days |
| a clean white cloth, and dab at the stain. You should | | | | before walking on it. That's how you remove |
| see transfer of the stain to the cloth. Use another | | | | permanent marker in all but the worst cases. |