Getting Rid of Carpet Stains

There are a number of things to try for getting rid of carpet stains, starting with catching them before they are stains. When the food has just dropped or the wine just splashed, the result is a spot, which often will only become a stain if it is not immediately taken care of. So start early and you can avoid the stains.

Try water first, but don't just pour it on the spot. First remove any solids carefully, and/or blot up any liquids with a white cotton cloth or an undyed paper towel. Then add water a little at a time and blot it up to lift out more of the spill or spot. Water, then blot--repeat this process until you see no more stain transferring to the cloth or white paper towels.

If there is still some material or coloring visible in the carpet, it is time to try other measures. Here are some of the pages that have specific instructions for different types of stains:

Grease Carpet Stains

Remove Acid Stains

Remove Chewing Gum From Carpet

Remove Ink Stains From Carpet

Kool Aid And Other Red Stains In Carpet

Get A Urine Stain Out Of Carpet

Get Wax Out Of Carpet

Permanent Marker Stains

Enzyme Cleaners For Cat Urine

Blood Stain Removal

Another Alternative for Getting Rid of Carpet Stains

There is another alternative most people don't consider for getting rid of carpet stains permanently. It is to get rid of the carpet. There are advantages and disadvantages to carpeting, but there is little doubt that it is easier to care for hardwood floors than for carpeted ones. You can still have area rugs where you want, and smaller rugs can be shook outside, so you may not even need to own a vacuum cleaner.

Other advantages of getting rid of carpet include cost saving over the years. Hardwood floors can last a lifetime if cared for properly, and caring for them is usually cheaper than regular cleaning of carpets. There are also some health benefits, both for those who are sensitive to the fumes given off by carpet and for the rest of us, because of the reduction in dust mites and allergens.

This would be a radical step if it was just for the purpose of getting rid of carpet stains, but as you can see, there are other benefits to consider.