Carpet Stain Removal

Keep your carpet looking beautiful with a few easy stain removal tips.

• Scoop up as much of the spill as possible with a towel or a spoon.
• Blot the spot; don't rub or scrub. Gently press clean cloths into the stained area to remove moisture. Scrubbing can damage the fiber and set the stain into the carpet.
• Apply warm, not hot, water to the stained area and blot until the stain stops transferring to the cloth.
• If you can still see the stain, make a Detergent Solution by adding 1/4 teaspoon dishwashing liquid to one cup warm water. Don't use too much soap, because it's difficult to rinse out of the carpet.
• Apply the detergent solution. Let the solution sit five minutes and then rinse with clear warm water. Repeat until all the detergent is removed.
• Place layers of white paper towels on the spill to absorb the liquid. Weight down the towels with a non-staining glass or ceramic object. You can let them sit overnight.
• When the carpet is dry, vacuuming will revive the carpet's texture.
• Deep stains may penetrate deep into the pile. Repeat steps three through four for very difficult stains.