| Holidays mean entertaining and when there are | | | | -General Procedure- You should rub or brush your |
| people, drinks, food and fun there will be spills. Here | | | | area rug gently from the outer edge of the spill |
| are some tips for cleaning up inevitable mishaps. You | | | | toward the center to prevent spreading or causing a |
| certainly don't want those spills to become | | | | ring when using solvents. This is especially true for |
| permanent stains on your favorite area rug. | | | | twist rugs and pile carpets. In the case that you can't |
| -Holiday Spill Kit- You have to move fast when that | | | | get to the spill right away and it dries or is just a |
| cranberry sauce or red wine hits your favorite area | | | | particularly stubborn stain, you need to follow these |
| rug. Our suggestion is that you keep a little box | | | | three steps; saturate, blot, and brush. Repeat this |
| containing the following items handy at all times: Dry | | | | operation as often as necessary until the stain is |
| cleaning fluid, Clean Cloths, White Vinegar, Mild | | | | completely gone. |
| Detergent (containing no alkalis or bleaches), Alcohol, | | | | Now that you know the correct procedure and have |
| Sponges, Clothes Brush and Weak Ammonia 7% | | | | your Spill Kit ready you can pour Uncle Harry that |
| solution. These items can handle most holiday | | | | extra glass of red wine and relax. |
| mishaps. | | | | |