How to Remove Carpet Stains
You'll find step-by-step instructions on how to remove carpet
stains of virtually all types here. Sometimes specialized cleaning
products and professional carpet cleaners are needed, but you
can get out many stains easily by yourself, using what you already
have in the house.
Carpet Stain Removal - Start Here...
How
to Get Out Carpet Stains - Basic procedures.
What
to Do About a Permanent Stain - Diminish, hide, repair.
What's
the Best Way to Clean Carpet? - Not all methods are equal.
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A Guide to Deep Cleaning Carpet - May 2013 -
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Carpet and Allergies - March, 2013 - If you
look around the internet for information on whether carpeting
is good or bad for allergies, and what you should do to minimize
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Which is the Best Carpet for Rentals? - February
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to live in for his or her tenants. This often includes having
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Should You Clean It Yourself? - Portable consumer
machines don't have the hot water and high powered suction necessary
to deeply clean a carpet. A "truck mount" unit is always
better. Only use rental machines (if at all) for short-pile carpet
that isn't too dirty, or which has most of the dirt near the
surface.
Detailed Instructions for Removing These Carpet Stains...
Acids
- Start by neutralizing the acid.
Asphalt
- Prevention tips are covered too.
Beer
- The odor is the issue.
Berry
Stains - These are not hopeless.
Bleach
- Hide and cover the damage.
Blood
- Use a simple household product.
Burns
- You can make them invisible.
Candy
- A sticky problem resolved.
Cat
Urine - Eliminate the odor.
Cheese
- This is an easy cleanup.
Chewing
Gum - There are a couple tricks.
Chocolate
- There are two methods that work.
Coffee
Stains - This can be a tough one.
Crayon
- The red ones are the worst.
Dirt
- This is of the easier ones to get out.
Dog
Urine - Use a wet/dry vacuum cleaner.
Dog
Poop - Not a fun job; but here's how.
Soft
Drinks - Water will get most out.
Dye
- These can be tricky spots.
Egg
- Here are some easy instructions.
Fruit
Juice - Get it before it goes deep.
Glue
- Procedures are very different for this.
Gravy
- Clean it up fast with these steps.
Grease
- Start with plain unscented dish soap.
Ink
- Use rubbing alcohol, but carefully.
Ketchup
- You can get it out even when dried.
Kool
Aid - The red varieties are the toughest.
Makeup
- This is another job for isopropyl alcohol.
Mayonnaise
- Get the greasiness out completely.
Mildew
- There are mild and severe cases...
Milk
- The odor does not have to linger.
Mustard
- This is one of the toughest of all.
Nail
Polish - Use nail polish remover, of course.
Odors
- Cheap tricks and expensive ozone treatments.
Paint
- It isn't always as difficult as it looks.
Perfume
- The first step involves white vinegar.
Permanent
Stains - Should you hide or repair?
Playdough
- Here are some simple steps to follow.
Poop
- Remove the mess and the smell.
Red
Stains - Use an iron and dish detergent.
Rubber
Cement - Rubbing alcohol to the rescue!
Rust
- Lemon juice is one alternative to try.
Soot
- Dealing with small and large spots.
Soy
Sauce - Use ammonia to start the process.
Tar
- It isn't easy, but it can be done.
Tea
- Try white vinegar and warm water.
Toothpaste
- You can use common cleaners.
Urine
- Get the odors out as well.
Vomit
- It can damage the color of the fibers.
Watercolor
- Tips for messy artists.
Candle
Wax - Start with a brown paper bag...
Wine
- You can use white vinegar and dish soap.
Other Pages
Deep
Cleaning Carpet - How to do it yourself and whether you should.
Carpet
and Allergies: What's the Truth? - Common sense and experimentation.
Best
Carpet for Rentals - What a landlord needs to know.
A
Brief History of Carpet - It goes back 9,000 years.
Stain
Resistant Carpet - Does it work, and what are the drawbacks?
Different
Types of Carpet - From cut pile to level loop and more.
Carpet
Life - How long it is normally, and how to add years to that.
Bathroom
Carpet? - A bad idea, but if you have it...
Clean
Hardwood Floors - Some tips for the best methods.
Carpet
Versus Hardwood Flooring - Which is better for you?
How
to Clean Wool Carpet - And wool rugs; spot treatment and
deep cleaning.
Cheap
Carpet Cleaning - Six options for saving money.
Green
Carpet Cleaning Methods - Some environmentally-friendly options.
Get
Odor Out - There are seven methods explained here.
How
to Repair Carpet - Cutting out and replacing a damaged spot.
How
to Clean Rugs - Bathroom and kitchen as well as are rugs
are covered.
Disinfecting
Rugs - Try using the sun.
Removing
Carpet Stains - Doing it on your own.
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the lease (with inspection) on our house. I tried all the cleaners,
but some kool aid always stuck around. This method destroyed
the red stain in my carpet. I love this, thanks so much! - Jason
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