Carpet Stain Remover

 

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By: Steven Gillman

Out of all the carpet stain removers available water is the one to try first. Almost all the others can damage your carpet. Many are caustic like bleach and will remove the dye from the carpet if not used properly. Also they generally dont become inert meaning they continue to damage your carpet over time if not rinsed out completely. Try water first.

When Water Wont Remove Carpet Stains

Many commercial carpet stain removers work well. Some however are formulated for particular types of stains so read the lable. Some also work better or worse on particular types of carpet so pretest the product in an inconspicuous area.

To pretest a product apply several drops of the solvent to your carpet then press a white cotton cloth on the area for about fifteen seconds. Examine the cloth and the carpet. If there is color transfer from the carpet on the cloth or color changes or other damage to the carpet try a different stain remover.

To clean a spill or carpet stain apply the cleaning agent to a white cotton cloth. Work it into the spot gently from the outside towards the center so you wont spread the spot and dont rub too hard. Blot up the stain after a few minutes

and reapply the solvent.

If you have a shopvac it will work better than blotting. Repeat the process until you no longer get a transfer of the stain to the cloth. If this doesnt remove all of the spot you can try other carpet stain removers.

Once you remove as much of the stain as you can rinse the area with cold water. Use your shopvac or blot up the water with a clean cloth. Repeat this until all of the stain remover is out.

Use a stack of plain white paper towels with a weight on them to soak up the last of the water. A fan will also help speed up the drying time. Fast drying is important. It prevents any remaining stain that is deep down in the carpet from wicking up to the surface.

A Cheap Carpet Stain Remover

Dawn dishwashing detergent makes a decent carpet stain remover. Use a few drops in a cup of water. It especially works well on greasy stains (maybe a teaspoonful to a cup of water). Use the original blue Dawn and just follow the process outlined above.

Steve Gillman has worked in the carpet cleaning industry for years. For more carpetcare information and specific stainbystain removal instructions visit http://www.HowToRemoveCarpetStains.com




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