How To Remove Carpet Stains

carpet stainsHow To Clean Carpet Stains

It is often said that death and taxes are the two things that are certain in life. However, you can add to that list which is that if you have a carpet, it will stain. It can be in the form of cute finger painting by the kids or a wine or beer spill, a pet stain or a blood stain due to an accident.

You may find that you need to replace your Carpet Cleaner, as over time if it has shown the machine is not getting the stains up that it used to. That happens after it gets old and tired, or was not that good to start with.

Here are a few tips to help you on how to remove carpet stains.

How To Clean A Carpet Stain

All the carpet stains are not equal and how to clean a carpet stain can differ with the type of stain you have.  So I will go over different types of stain.

I will say that having a wet dry vacuum helps a lot, to really suck up all the moisture as you are getting the stain cleaned up completely.

How To Remove Blood From Carpet

It is good to know how to remove blood from Carpet, as blood easily stains the carpet. You should try to remove as much blood as possible with the help of enzyme based detergent as it is the best for breaking down the blood.

However, if the blood stain remains, you should use hydrogen peroxide directly on the stain. Just put some hydrogen peroxide on the stain and let the carpet soak it. After some time, blot it with water.

Then put a dry towel over the wet area and step on it repeatedly to blot up the water.

Dirt And Mud Carpet Stain

For removing dirt and mud from your synthetic fiber rugs, you should first vacuum the surface to get rid of dirt. Once all the dry dirt from the surface is gone, take a dry cloth and blot the stain after dipping it in detergent solution. The wet cloth should be kept on the spot for a few seconds. The excess liquid on the spot should be soaked up after 15 min with the help of a dry cloth.

In the case of natural fiber rugs, you should spray the stain with detergent solution and blot it with a dry cloth. Then, it should be sprayed with vinegar solution which again should then be blotted with dry cloth. This process may be repeated and then the stain should be blotted again with lukewarm water.




How To Get Red Wine Out Of Carpet

how to get out red wine out of carpet #winestainMany people get online to find out how to get red wine out of carpet. If you have accidentally spilled red wine on your carpet, it is important that you take care of the stains immediately. It is acidic and has deep color which mean that you won’t find it easy to remove it later.

If the stain is still wet, you should pour water or club soda over the stain and blot it with the help of a dry cloth, or use the Dewalt Wet Dry Vac I mentioned above to suck up the moisture.

If the stain still remains, you should use baking soda paste or borax paste with cold water to blot the stain.

Remove Oil Stains From Carpet

carpet stain removal #carpet #carpetstainsTo remove oil stains from carpet can vary with the type of oil. So today I will mention both motor oil, which often gets walked in as well as gravy or mayonnaise stains.

If you have motor oil on the carpet, you should blot it up as much as possible. Now put some shaving cream on the stain and work it thoroughly into the stain with the help of a brush.

Rubbing is generally avoided as it can lead to further contamination. The oil spreads pretty quickly through the fibers and therefore, you should use as much shaving cream as possible.

Make sure that there are no moisturizers in the shaving cream as they can also add further oil. If you are still unable to remove oil stains from carpet, you should consult a professional carpet cleaner.

remove carpet stains #carpetcleaningIf you have gravy or mayonnaise stains on natural fiber rugs, you should use detergent solution to blot it with a dry cloth. After using detergent solution, you should repeat the process first with ammonia solution and then with vinegar. The detergent solution should be reapplied later and finally the stain should be blotted dry with water.

How To Get Candle Wax Out Of Carpet

Many times, candle wax finds it’s way onto the carpet and create a mess. Thankfully, it’s not that difficult, here is how to get candle wax out of carpet: Just put some ice in a Ziploc bag and place it on the spot until it hardens. Once it is frozen, you should be able to pick it up easily after breaking it up.

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There you have it – some of the tips on how to remove carpet stains. While your carpet is never going to be entirely stain free, you can easily get rid of common stains with the help of right cleaning agents and tools.

So now that you know how to clean carpet stains, it is important that you deal with the stain as soon as possible to limit the damage to the carpet. So don’t put it off. Which stain will you start with?