Carpets as
flooring materials can enhance your home by adding a great degree of elegance
and sophistication. Friends and family who visit will be amazed at the wide
array of colors, textures and patterns that these beautiful materials provide.
While carpets
can be a great way of sprucing up your home’s décor, staincan take its toll
significantly. Stains can even
permanently damage your carpet’s fibers and dampen its overall
appearance.
It doesn’t
matter the spill; the procedure of treating carpet stains never really changes.
Learn how to treat these stains when they occur by following the tips that I’m
about to provide below. Stay tuned!
Tips for Removing Carpet Stains
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Get rid of any excess as soon as
possible
Use a butter knife or
spoon to scrape off any remaining solidified stain. This way, the spill won’t
stain the carpet permanently.
To do this:
· Use a clean absorbent cloth to blot the excess liquid.
Avoid spreading by
starting at the edges then move towards the center. You should never rub! Just
blot. Rubbing might completely destroy the carpet fibers.
· Repeat this process until there’s no color picked up on the cloth.
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Apply a cleanser
· If there’s any leftover stains on the
carpet, use a cleanser to spray the area. (Homemade remedies or store-purchased
cleaning agents can be used.)
· Don’t soak the carpet by
over-spraying.
· Allow it to stand for 15 minutes.
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Blot the stain away
· Use an unspotted sponge-like cloth to
blot the stain. (Outside to center as mentioned above)
· Repeat the process until you observe
that no stain is being transferred to the cloth.
· Use cold water to blot.
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Leave it to dry
Quick Tip: In thoroughly drying the area:
· Use a thick piece of cloth or paper
towel to cover the area.
· Place a heavy object on top of it.
· Alternate the paper towels until the
area is properly dried.
Treating Common Carpet Stains:
Chewing gum:
· Use a bread knife or spoon to strip
away as much of the gum as possible.
· Place ice cubes over the remainder of
the gum to harden it.
· Peel away the gum with a spoon or
break knife (or any other dull object)
· Vacuum the area.
· Use a carpet-cleaning agent to clean
the leftover stain.
Urine: Use an alchemical cleanser and apply
it to the area.
Blood: Use club soda or cold water on the
area then use a clean cloth to blot. Repeat the process until the stain is
removed.
Juice or wine: Spray area with club soda then use a
clean cloth to blot. Repeat the process until the stain is removed.
Verdict
Carpets are
very useful for enhancing home beauty but stains can pose a great deal of
problems. However, there are different methods of removing carpet stains. If
you wish to perform your own stain-removal routine, please refer to the
guidelines above. Good luck!