Carpet Stain Removal Guide

Carpet Stain Removal Cleaning Methods

1. Dry Cleaning Fluid — A nonflammable spot removal liquid available in grocery and hardware stores.
2. Nail Polish Remover — Amyl Acetate – often has a banana fragrance. Do not use if it contains acetone.
3. Detergent Solution — Mix 2 cups water and 2 teaspoons mild liquid detergent (no lanolin, non-bleach).
4. Warm Water — Lukewarm tap water.
5. Vinegar Solution — One cup WHITE vinegar to two cups water.
6. Ammonia Solution — Two tablespoons household ammonia to one cup water.
7. Spot Removal Kit — Available from retail carpet stores or professional cleaners.
8. Call a professional — If you cannot completely remove the spot.
9. Vacuum Clean

SPOT	METHOD
Acid	6, 4, 8
Acne Medication	1, 3, 6, 5, 4, 8
Alcoholic Beverage	3, 6, 5, 4, 8
Bleach	3, 4, 8
Blood	6, 3, 4 (cold), 7, 8
Butter	1, 3, 6, 5, 4, 8
Candle Wax	1, 8
Catsup	3, 6, 5, 4, 7, 8
Cement/Concrete	1, 3, 4, 8
Chalk	9, 3, 8
Charcoal	9, 3, 8
Chewing Gum	Freeze with ice, chip away, then 1, 8
Coffee/Tea	3, 5, 4, 7, 8
Cosmetics	2, 1, 3, 6, 5, 4, 7, 8
Crayon	Freeze with ice, chip away, then 1, 3, 8
Drain/Toilet Cleaner	3, 4, 1, 8
Food	3, 6, 4, 8
Fungicides Insecticides/Pesticides	3, 4, 1, 8
Furniture Polish (Water Base)	3, 4, 1, 6, 7, 8
Furniture Polish (Solvent Base)	2, 1, 3, 6, 5, 4, 7, 8
Furniture Stain	2, 1, 3, 6, 5, 4, 7, 8
Graphite	9, 3, 4, 8
Grease	1, 3, 4, 8
Ink	2, 1, 3, 6, 5, 4, 7, 8
Iodine	1, 3, 6, 5, 4, 8
Lipstick	2, 1, 3, 6, 5, 4, 7, 8
Medicine	2, 1, 3, 6, 5, 4, 7, 8
Mud	3, 4, 8
Nail Polish	2, 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8
Oil	1, 3, 8
Paint, oil base	2, 1, 3, 6, 4, 7, 8
Plant Food	3, 6, 5, 4, 7, 8
Rust	5, 3, 4, 7, 8
Shoe Polish	2, 1, 3, 6, 4, 7, 8
Soft Drinks	3, 6, 5, 4, 7, 8
Tar	1, 7, 8
Toothpaste	3, 5, 6, 4, 8
Urine, wet	3, 6, 5, 4, 8
Urine, dry	3, 4, 5, 6, 8
Vomit	3, 6, 5, 4, 7, 8

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