| If you have children you appreciate the | | | | remember to never rub a stain. Continue |
| incredible value that goes along with | | | | to blot the stain until it comes clean. |
| having the proper carpet and rug | | | | Rubbing will break down the fibers of |
| cleaning equipment. Of course there are | | | | your carpet and may even spread the |
| always situations in which you aren't | | | | stain. |
| exactly certain which carpet cleaning | | | | If you have a red dye stain (as found in |
| device to use. A good rule of thumb is | | | | popsicles,cat food and drink mixes),use |
| to first address the stain and then plan | | | | a 30/79 solution of peroxide to water. |
| your line of attack. For the most | | | | Its very important to keep in mind |
| part,the smaller the stain the smaller | | | | however,that peroxide is bleach,so test |
| the proper piece of equipment will be. | | | | a small,inconspicuous area of the carpet |
| Home Cures for Little Stains | | | | to test for color fastness. Apply the |
| If you have small stains you should try | | | | mixture and wait for 30 minutes,and then |
| using some of the small attachments that | | | | remove as much moisture as possible and |
| come with most steam cleaning machines. | | | | be sure to rinse with a water and |
| These are designed for the sole purpose | | | | vinegar solution. If the stain is still |
| of spot cleaning and should be used in | | | | there,add more peroxide (just a bit) and |
| order to get the maximum effectiveness | | | | retreat. |
| from your equipment. | | | | One of the toughest stains to remove is |
| Another factor to consider is how recent | | | | that from ink. The majority of |
| the stain you are cleaning is. Fresh | | | | department store and janitorial |
| spills are easiest to clean and should | | | | departments carry a product called |
| be blotted in order to remove the | | | | DeSolvit. WD40 and Orange Clean can also |
| moisture before anything else is done. | | | | do wonders getting rid of these stubborn |
| The quicker your blot,the less likely | | | | stains. Remember to blot on,set for 30 |
| your spot will have time to set in. A | | | | minutes,and blot to remove. Rinsing with |
| word of caution however,excessive | | | | sudsy water will also help. Magic |
| blotting can actually cause more damage | | | | markers are usually permanent,so you may |
| to the fibers of your rug rather than | | | | not be able to remove them. |
| the deep cleaning benefit most people | | | | No need to be afraid of finding the |
| assume. | | | | right carpet and rug cleaning tools for |
| If you feel you need a little something | | | | your home. If you take the proper |
| in order to get a sufficient clean you | | | | action immediately after a spot is |
| should keep a supply of baking | | | | created,you can usually find all the |
| soda,vinegar,and rubbing alcohol on hand | | | | answers you need right around your home |
| for spot removal of stubborn rug stains. | | | | to remove its unsightly scene. If all |
| Also be sure to keep plenty of paper | | | | else fails, commercial carpet cleaning |
| towels and a spray bottle on hand for | | | | equipment does exist to help you out. |
| these occasions. Amazingly enough,carpet | | | | While some may be expensive,its still a |
| and rug cleaning tools can be anything | | | | cheaper alternative to replacing the |
| from paper towels to much more expensive | | | | carpet. Just remember that learning |
| commercial grade carpet cleaning | | | | what the stain is made of,how old the |
| machines. | | | | stain is and of course, the size of the |
| While stains in your carpet and rug can | | | | stain,will help you in establishing how |
| be a pain to remove,its important to | | | | to get rid of the stain. |