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Carpet Sense...no more stains
Reduce dirt build-up. Use mats at all entrances to keep outside dirt outside. Relocate furniture periodically to allow for even distribution of traffic wear.
Vacuum! Dirt is like sandpaper. Nothing wears out carpet quicker. Only regular vacuuming will remove it.
Remove spills immediately. All spills should be cleaned up promptly. Almost anything will stain or discolour your carpet if left unattended. Find the spill on our stain removal chart and follow the recommended procedure. WARNING: Use detergent cautiously. If soap remains in the fibres after drying it will attract dirt particles, and hasten staining.
Please note:
* Some stains may require professional cleaning after the removal method shown.
* Wet vacuuming is recommended for larger spills to speed up blotting. Remind professional cleaners NOT to use water over 55°C.
* How quickly a spot can be removed depends on the amount and type of spill, how soon you attend to it, the carpet construction and proper cleaning procedure.
* Some stubborn stains may need a liquid or dry powder spot remover or professional cleaning. Do not apply fungicides, bactericides, biocides, anti-statics or other topical finishes to carpet.
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| Removal Methods |
| Stain |
Method |
Berries, coffee, fruit drinks (artificial), fruit juices, glue (hobby), mixed drinks, liqueurs, pet food, tomato sauce, toothpaste, red wine. |
Water/blot/detergent/blot/detergent/blot/water/blot. |
Beer, blood, candy, cheese, chocolate, dirt, egg, fish slime, white glue, ice cream, mayonnaise, milk, mud, starch, tea, vomit, red wine, white wine. |
Detergent/blot/ammonia/blot/detergent/blot/water/blot. For blood, ingredients must be cold. |
Asphalt, butter, cooking oil, crayon, make-up foundation, furniture polish, grease (food & car), hair oil, hair spray, hand lotion, ink (ballpoint & felt-tip pen), lacquer, lard, linseed oil, lipstick, machine oil, mascara, paint (latex), rubber cement, shoe polish (paste), shortening, tar, varnish, vaseline, wax (paste) |
Dry cleaning solvent/detergent/blot/water/blot. |
Rust |
Detergent/blot/white vinegar/detergent/blot/water/blot. If any stain remains, follow step 11. |
Ink (permanent), mercurochrome, merthiolate, urine (dry or fresh) |
Detergent/blot/ammonia/blot/white vinegar/blot/detergent/blot/water/blot. |
Ink (fountain pen) |
Detergent/blot/white vinegar/blot/ammonia/ /blot/ water/blot. |
Dye (green, blue, black, red), furniture polish (with stain), mustard, solder (liquid), |
Seek help of a professional carpet cleaner. |
Chewing gum, candle wax |
Freeze with ice cube/shatter with blunt object/vacuum up chips/apply dry cleaning solvent/wait several minutes/blot/repeat if necessary |
Paint (oil base), shellac, shoe polish (liquid) |
Methylated spirits/blot/repeat if necessary. Pre-test as you would all solutions. |
Glue (hobby & household), nail polish, |
Apply nail polish remover (no-oily) with cotton bud and remove with plain paper towel/blot/repeat. |
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