Carpet Spot Removal Guide

The following instructions will aid you in removing spots from your carpet, you can find instructions for specific spots below the instructions.

• Treat all spots from the outer edge of the spot to the center to prevent rings and spreading of the stain.
• Patience should be taken with each treatment.  Some spots react slowly to spotting solutions and some stains will require professional treatment.  A Steamatic Spotting Kit is available from our office that contains the spotters most commonly used by our technicians for professional spot removal.  This chart is only for use when a Steamatic Spotting Kit is not available.
• Spots, spills and stains should be treated as they occur.  The longer a spot remains, the more difficult it will be to remove.  An excellent spotter to keep on hand for food/food coloring spills is club soda.  Use a fresh bottle; blot; rinse with water; blot dry.
• Always use a clean, white, absorbent cloth for applying and blotting the solution.  Do not scrub or rub the fibers as this could cause damage to the fibers and are not repairable.
• PRE-TEST all spotting solutions to determine the colorfastness of the fabric or fiber.  Test the fabric in an inconspicuous area.

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Carpet Spot Removal – Wine

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Carpet Stain/Spot Description: Red, purple, absorbed appearance.

1. Apply detergent solution, blot
2. Apply vinegar solution, blot
3. Apply ammonia solution, blot
4. Rinse with water, blot dry

Carpet Spot Solution Guide:

• Detergent Solution – One teaspoonful of a colorless, mild detergent in one cup of lukewarm water.
• Ammonia Solution – One tablespoon of clear household ammonia in one-half cup of water.
• Vinegar Solution – One-third cup of white household vinegar in two-thirds cup of water.
• P/V Remover – Paint, varnish or grease remover available in most hardware stores. (*Use sparingly and DO NOT pour directly onto fabric or fibers. P/V Remover can dissolve the glue that holds the layers of carpet together resulting in delamination and a possible bubbling of the carpet.)

Carpet Spot Removal – Vomit

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Carpet Stain/Spot Description: Various colors, built up on surface.

1. Remove excess
2. Apply detergent solution, blot
3. Apply ammonia solution, blot
4. Rinse with water, blot dry

Carpet Spot Solution Guide:

• Detergent Solution – One teaspoonful of a colorless, mild detergent in one cup of lukewarm water.
• Ammonia Solution – One tablespoon of clear household ammonia in one-half cup of water.
• Vinegar Solution – One-third cup of white household vinegar in two-thirds cup of water.
• P/V Remover – Paint, varnish or grease remover available in most hardware stores. (*Use sparingly and DO NOT pour directly onto fabric or fibers. P/V Remover can dissolve the glue that holds the layers of carpet together resulting in delamination and a possible bubbling of the carpet.)

Carpet Spot Removal – Urine

For proper treatment instructions and information on other spots & stains visit our Carpet Spot Removal Guide.

Carpet Stain/Spot Description: Yellow, brown, darkens with age.

1. Apply detergent solution, blot
2. Apply vinegar solution, blot
3. Rinse with water, blot dry

Carpet Spot Solution Guide:

• Detergent Solution – One teaspoonful of a colorless, mild detergent in one cup of lukewarm water.
• Ammonia Solution – One tablespoon of clear household ammonia in one-half cup of water.
• Vinegar Solution – One-third cup of white household vinegar in two-thirds cup of water.
• P/V Remover – Paint, varnish or grease remover available in most hardware stores. (*Use sparingly and DO NOT pour directly onto fabric or fibers. P/V Remover can dissolve the glue that holds the layers of carpet together resulting in delamination and a possible bubbling of the carpet.)

Carpet Spot Removal – Toothpaste

For proper treatment instructions and information on other spots & stains visit our Carpet Spot Removal Guide.

Carpet Stain/Spot Description: White, green, built up on surface.

1. Apply detergent solution, blot
2. Apply vinegar solution, blot
3. Apply ammonia solution, blot
4. Rinse with water, blot dry

Carpet Spot Solution Guide:

• Detergent Solution – One teaspoonful of a colorless, mild detergent in one cup of lukewarm water.
• Ammonia Solution – One tablespoon of clear household ammonia in one-half cup of water.
• Vinegar Solution – One-third cup of white household vinegar in two-thirds cup of water.
• P/V Remover – Paint, varnish or grease remover available in most hardware stores. (*Use sparingly and DO NOT pour directly onto fabric or fibers. P/V Remover can dissolve the glue that holds the layers of carpet together resulting in delamination and a possible bubbling of the carpet.)

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