Stain Type
|
Difficulty
|
Directions
|
Blood |
Difficult |
Rinse with a mild detergent solution + cold water. Rinse further with cloudy ammonia solution. Rinse with vinegar solution |
Dyes (e.g. cordials, soft drinks) |
Extremely difficult |
Best left to a Carpet Cleaning Technician |
Coffee |
Can be difficult |
Detergent solution, blot, vinegar solution then blot |
Tea |
Can be difficult |
Detergent solution, blot, vinegar solution then blot |
Beer |
Easy |
Detergent solution, then rinse with small amounts of fresh water |
Lipstick |
Medium |
Apply Dry Cleaning Fluid to a clean white cloth and dab at the mark – do not rub, detergent solution sparingly, rinse sparingly with fresh water |
Make up |
Can be hard |
Vacuum, Apply Dry Cleaning Fluid to a clean, white cloth and dab at the mark – do not rub, detergent solution sparingly, rinse sparingly with fresh water |
Nail Polish |
Can be difficult |
Use acetone based nail polish remover, DO NOT RUB! Colour may transfer to carpet fibre, call an Carpet Cleaning Association of WA technician if this is the case |
Soup |
Easy |
Blot first, detergent solution sparingly, blot again, fresh water rinse and blot |
Grease or oil |
Easy |
Apply Dry Cleaning Fluid to white absorbent cloth, dab or wipe the mark, do not scrub. |
Ink or Biro |
Hard |
Can use Methylated Spirits or Isopropyl Alcohol (rubbing liniment) if still fresh. Apply to clean white cloth and dab at the spot, do not scrub |
Paint(water based) |
Can be difficult |
Apply methylated spirits sparingly, agitate lightly, wipe with absorbent cloth. |
Paint(oil based) |
Difficult |
Apply Mineral Turpentine when still wet sparingly – Note: too much will damage carpet backing!! |
Rust |
Extremely difficult |
Application of lemon juice + light agitation may sometimes have an effect. |
Pot plant stains |
Reasonably easy if fresh, difficult if old |
Apply white wine vinegar, leave for several minutes, then blot |
Red wine |
Easy when fresh |
Blot up spill, apply white wine, blot, apply Bicarbonate of Soda |
Urine |
Difficult |
Apply ammonia solution when fresh, rinse with fresh water and blot, apply white wine vinegar solution, blot |
Vomit |
Moderately difficult |
Will depend on what has been ingested, but normally a good carpet detergent will remove most of the stain whilst fresh |
Wood stains |
Extremely diffcult |
Consult a Carpet Cleaning Association of WA member |
Tomato sauce |
Fairly easy |
Detergent solution, ammonia solution if needed, rinse + blot, then vinegar solution and blot |
Fat |
Fairly easy |
Warm – hot water with detergent solution, blot |
Wax |
Very Difficult |
Consult a Carpet Cleaning Association of WA member |
Crayon |
Difficult |
Methylated Spirits or White Spirits may work |
Jam |
Easy |
Detergent solution, blot, warm fresh water rinse, blot |
Chocolate |
Easy |
Detergent solution, blot, warm fresh water rinse, blot |
Mould |
Extremely difficult |
Consult a Carpet Cleaning Association of WA member |