How to Clean Carpet Stains
Remove as much dirt, debris or liquid from the carpet as possible., Blot the affected area., Apply a carpet stain removal solution to the stained area., Allow the solution to soak into the stain for 10 minutes, or whatever amount of time is...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Remove as much dirt
Before applying any stain remover, clean up any solid material that is over the stain.
This prevents you from pressing any dirt further into the carpet fibers.
Vacuum up dry, crumbly material.
Scrape anything sticky off the carpet with a Popsicle stick or butter knife.
Soak up excess liquid with a paper towel. -
Step 2: debris or liquid from the carpet as possible.
Before applying the remover, blot the stain with a dry, or lightly damp rag or cloth, working from the outside in.
Don’t scrub the stain as scrubbing can press the stain further into your carpet or rug, whereas blotting will help to lift the stain out.Use a white cloth or paper towel without any designs or ink printing.
Any color on your rag or paper towel can rub off and further stain your carpet. , Spray the stain with your solution, but don’t drown the stain.
You want to allow the solution to work into the carpet without ruining it.
Buy cleaning solutions in the cleaning sections of most stores.
Most stores have a variety of products, some of which are tailored to specific stains.
Avoid using any stain removing cleaners that contain bleach unless you have a pure white carpet. , Keep children and pets away from carpeted areas topped with store-bought solution, as the chemicals can be bad if inhaled or ingested. , The stain should blot away.
If you can still see it, apply the solution again and continue blotting once it has soaked for the recommended amount of time.
Keep a dry cloth or rag nearby if you have to keep applying solution to the stain.
Frequently blot the area with your dry cloth to prevent the carpet from getting soaked. , Blot the area dry with a clean paper towel or washcloth to dry the carpet.
Dab and blot the stained area to lift the stain.
You don’t want to rub the area as that may soak the stain into the fibers of the carpet.
Mix in 1 teaspoon (4.9 ml) of white vinegar to your water if the stain is proving tough to remove. , Quickly go over the area with a vacuum to straighten the carpet back up and to prevent any part of the stain still remaining deep in the carpet from rising up to view. -
Step 3: Blot the affected area.
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Step 4: Apply a carpet stain removal solution to the stained area.
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Step 5: Allow the solution to soak into the stain for 10 minutes
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Step 6: or whatever amount of time is recommended on the bottle of your store bought solution.
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Step 7: Blot the stained area with a paper towel
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Step 8: rag or special carpet-cleaning tool.
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Step 9: Dab a washcloth in distilled water and blot over the freshly-cleaned area to rinse off any remnants of cleaning solution.
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Step 10: Vacuum the area.
Detailed Guide
Before applying any stain remover, clean up any solid material that is over the stain.
This prevents you from pressing any dirt further into the carpet fibers.
Vacuum up dry, crumbly material.
Scrape anything sticky off the carpet with a Popsicle stick or butter knife.
Soak up excess liquid with a paper towel.
Before applying the remover, blot the stain with a dry, or lightly damp rag or cloth, working from the outside in.
Don’t scrub the stain as scrubbing can press the stain further into your carpet or rug, whereas blotting will help to lift the stain out.Use a white cloth or paper towel without any designs or ink printing.
Any color on your rag or paper towel can rub off and further stain your carpet. , Spray the stain with your solution, but don’t drown the stain.
You want to allow the solution to work into the carpet without ruining it.
Buy cleaning solutions in the cleaning sections of most stores.
Most stores have a variety of products, some of which are tailored to specific stains.
Avoid using any stain removing cleaners that contain bleach unless you have a pure white carpet. , Keep children and pets away from carpeted areas topped with store-bought solution, as the chemicals can be bad if inhaled or ingested. , The stain should blot away.
If you can still see it, apply the solution again and continue blotting once it has soaked for the recommended amount of time.
Keep a dry cloth or rag nearby if you have to keep applying solution to the stain.
Frequently blot the area with your dry cloth to prevent the carpet from getting soaked. , Blot the area dry with a clean paper towel or washcloth to dry the carpet.
Dab and blot the stained area to lift the stain.
You don’t want to rub the area as that may soak the stain into the fibers of the carpet.
Mix in 1 teaspoon (4.9 ml) of white vinegar to your water if the stain is proving tough to remove. , Quickly go over the area with a vacuum to straighten the carpet back up and to prevent any part of the stain still remaining deep in the carpet from rising up to view.
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