Carpet Stain Solutions

Pens on carpet
Bar of chocolate on carpet
Food and Drink
Synthetic-Fiber RugsWine, ketchup, chocolate, coffee, tea, beer, milk, tomato sauce, berries, hard candy, juice, soda, Gatorade, Kool-Aid
1. Dip a white cloth (or a white paper towel with no printing) into the detergent solution and dab repeatedly, then press the cloth on the spot for a few seconds. Wait 15 minutes (it takes time to break down the stain), then soak up the excess liquid with a dry white cloth.
2. Dip a cloth into the vinegar solution and dab repeatedly, then press the cloth on the spot for a few seconds. Wait another 15 minutes. (This is an important step, because white vinegar removes residual detergent, which will attract dirt if left in the carpet.)
3. Rinse by blotting with a cloth soaked in lukewarm water. Wait one hour or until the carpet dries completely. For bad spills, place a 1/2-inch-thick stack of white paper towels over the stain after step 2, then lay a glass baking dish on top for 15 minutes.
4. As long as you see the stain lightening, repeat these steps until it is gone.

Natural-Fiber RugsBeer, coffee, tea
1. Spray the stain with detergent solution, then blot with a dry white cloth.
2. Spray the stain with vinegar solution, then blot with a dry white cloth.
3. Spray the stain with detergent solution, then blot with a dry white cloth.
4. Spray the stain with lukewarm water, then blot with a dry white cloth.
5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 until the stain is removed.

Hard candy, chocolate, berries, juice, wine, soda, milk
Follow steps 1 to 5 (above), with one addition: Before applying the vinegar solution in step 2, spray the stain with ammonia solution, then blot with a dry white cloth.

Ketchup, Gatorade, Kool-Aid, tomato sauce
Follow steps 1 to 5 (above), but substitute ammonia solution for the vinegar one in step 2.
Crayons on carpet
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Oil and Grease


Synthetic-Fiber RugsButter, salad dressing, cheese, eggnog, cooking oil, tree sap, crayon, lotion, mascara, lipstick, nail polish
1. Apply a small amount of solvent to a white cloth. Dab repeatedly, then press the cloth on the spot for a few seconds.
2. Rinse by blotting with a white cloth soaked in lukewarm water.
3. Wait one hour or until the carpet completely dries. If the stain is getting lighter, repeat until the stain is removed.

Natural-Fiber RugsButter, salad dressing, cheese, eggnog, cooking oil, tree sap, crayon, lotion, mascara, lipstick, nail polish
1. Apply a small amount of solvent to a white cloth, then blot.
2. Spray the stain with detergent solution, then blot with a dry white cloth.
3. Spray the stain with lukewarm water, then blot with a dry white cloth.
4. Wait one hour or until the carpet completely dries. If the stain is getting lighter, repeat these steps until it is gone.
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Muddy, yellow boots on carpet
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Lit red candles on rug
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Chewing Gum, Wax
Jar of Hellman's mayonnaise on rug
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Gravy, Mayonnaise


Synthetic-Fiber RugsGravy
1. Apply a small amount of solvent to a white cloth, then blot. Wait 15 minutes to dry. Repeat if necessary.
2. Rinse by blotting with a white cloth soaked in lukewarm water. Wait 15 minutes, then soak up the excess liquid with a dry white cloth.

Mayonnaise
1. Apply a small amount of solvent to a white cloth, then blot. Wait 15 minutes to dry. Repeat if necessary.
2. Rinse by blotting with a white cloth soaked in lukewarm water. Wait 15 minutes, then soak up the excess liquid with a dry white cloth.

Natural-Fiber RugsGravy
1. Spray the stain with detergent solution, then blot with a dry white cloth.
2. Spray the stain with ammonia solution, then blot with a dry white cloth.
3. Spray the stain with vinegar solution, then blot with a dry white cloth.
4. Reapply the detergent solution, then blot with a dry white cloth.
5. Spray the stain with water, then blot with a dry white cloth.



Mayonnaise
1. Spray the stain with detergent solution, then blot with a dry white cloth.
2. Spray the stain with ammonia solution, then blot with a dry white cloth.
3. Spray the stain with vinegar solution, then blot with a dry white cloth.
4. Reapply the detergent solution, then blot with a dry white cloth.
Pens on carpet
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Synthetic-Fiber RugsBallpoint Ink
1. Apply a small amount of solvent to a white cloth, then blot. Wait 15 minutes to dry; repeat if necessary.
2. Rinse by blotting with a cloth soaked in lukewarm water.

Permanent Felt-Tip Marker
1. Apply a small amount of solvent to a white cloth, then blot. Wait 15 minutes to dry.
2. Dip a white cloth into detergent solution and dab repeatedly, then press the cloth on the spot for a few seconds. Wait 15 minutes, then soak up the excess liquid with a dry white cloth.
3. Rinse by blotting with a white cloth soaked in lukewarm water.

Pet Accidents
1. Dip a white cloth into detergent solution and dab repeatedly, then press the cloth on the spot for a few seconds.
2. Wait 15 minutes, then soak up the excess liquid with a dry white cloth.
3. Dip the cloth into vinegar solution and dab repeatedly, then press the cloth on the spot for a few seconds. Wait another 15 minutes.
4. Wait one hour or until the carpet dries completely. If the stain is getting lighter, repeat the first three steps until the stain is gone.

Natural-Fiber RugsBallpoint Ink
1. Spray the stain with detergent solution, then blot with a dry white cloth.
2. Spray the stain with ammonia solution, then blot with a dry white cloth.
3. Spray the stain with vinegar solution, then blot with a dry white cloth.
4. Reapply the detergent solution, then blot with a dry white cloth.
5. Spray the stain with water, then blot with a dry white cloth.

Permanent Felt-Tip Marker
1. Apply a small amount of solvent to a white cloth, then blot.
2. Spray the stain with detergent solution, then blot with a dry white cloth.
3. Spray the stain with water, then blot with a dry white cloth.

Pet Accidents
1. Spray the stain with detergent solution, then blot with a dry white cloth.
2. Spray the stain with ammonia solution, then blot with a dry white cloth.
3. Spray the stain with vinegar solution, then blot with a dry white cloth.
4. Reapply the detergent solution, then blot with a dry white cloth.
5. Spray the stain with lukewarm water, then blot with a dry white cloth.






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