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 Emergency Spot Cleaning Guide MailSearchReload the index.Go to next.
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STAIN PROCEDURE STAIN PROCEDURE
Asphalt A Lacquer L
Beer B Latex Calk/Adhesive B
Berries B-M Lemonade B-M
Blood M Linseed Oil A
Butter A-B Lipstick A
Candle Wax O Makeup A-B
Candy (Sugar) B Machine Oil A
Carbon Black A Mascara A
Catsup D-M Mayonnaise B
Chewing Gum G Milk B
Chocolate B Mixed Drinks (Liqueurs) B-M
Chalk P Mud B
Coffee B-M Mustard D-M
Cooking Oil A-D Nail Polish L
Crayon A Paint - Latex B
Dirt P Paint - Oil A
Dyes (Black, Blue, Green, Red) M Rust Rust Remover
Excrement D Shellac Denatured Alcohol - A
Fruit Juice B-M Shoe Polish A-M
Fruit Juice (Artificially-Colored) B-M Snow Melting Chemicals B
Furniture Polish A Soft Drinks B-M
Furniture Polish - With Stain A-B-M Tar A
Graphite A Tea B-M
Gravy B Toothpaste B
Glue - White B Urine - Dry B
Hair Spray A Urine - Fresh B
Hand Lotion A Varnish A
Ice Cream B Vaseline A
Ink - Ball Point Pen A Water Color B
Ink - Fountain Pen A-M Wine - Red B
Ink - India, Marking Pen A-M Wine - White B



Removal Procedures
 
Procedure A
Apply dry cleaning solvent, use damp towel.
Blot - don't rub.
Repeat dry cleaning solvent application as above
Blot - don't rub.
Apply Water - with damp towel.
Blot - finish with weighted pad of towels.
Procedure B
Scrape of blot up excess spill.
Apply detergent (See "Cleaning Solutions"), use damp towel.
Blot - don't rub.
Apply water - with damp sponge.
Blot - finish with weighted pad of towels.
Procedure D
Scrape of blot up excess spill.
Apply detergent (See "Cleaning Solutions"), use damp towel.
Blot - don't rub.
Apply ammonia (See "Cleaning Solutions"), use damp towel.
Apply white vinegar (undiluted), use damp towel.
Blot - don't rub.
Apply water - with damp sponge.
Blot - finish with weighted pad of towels.
Procedure G
Scrape of blot up excess spill.
Freeze with ice cubes.
Shatter with a blunt object, such as the back of a spoon.
Vacuum chips away before they melt.
Procedure L
Apply nail polish remover.
(Non-oily type) - Use cotton swab
to apply the spill. Don't wet
through to carpet backing.
Pick up softened material - use
clean white paper towel and push
toward the center of the spot to
avoid spreading the material.
Repeat above - soften and carefully
remove a layer of the material each
time. Haste may spread the stain and/or
damage the carpet.
Procedure M
Apply detergent solution
(See "Cleaning Solutions") - use
damp towel, leave 3-5 minutes.
Blot - don't rub. If stain is
removed, finish with a water rinse,
blot, followed with a pad of
weighted paper towels. If stain is
not removed, continue as follows.
Apply hydrogen peroxide solution
(See "Cleaning Solutions") - let
stand 2-3 hours under a weighted
pad of clean white paper towels.
Repeat application of hydrogen
peroxide and dry under weighted
pad until removal is complete.
Apply white vinegar (undiluted), use damp towel.
Apply water - with damp sponge.
Blot - finish with weighted pad of paper towels.
Procedure O
Scrape of excess material.
Cover with brown paper.
Apply warm iron until material is
absorbed. Be sure paper is large
enough to cover the stained area.
Take care never to touch the iron
to the carpet as the fiber may melt.
Change paper or rotate to clean
area and repeat until all material
is absorbed.
Procedure P
Vacuum away as much as possible.
Loosen remaining material by
tapping with a scrub brush or
toothbrush. Tap with brush, do
not scrub.
Vacuum again.
Follow with procedure A then with B.

General Instructions:
APPLY: Solutions, solvents, water and other liquids should be applied to a clean white paper towel (not printed) and this wet towel used to dampen the carpet. Never wet the carpet through to the backing.
BLOT: Blot by pressing straight down with a clean white towel-never rub. Rubbing alters the carpet texture. In the final blotting step, a 1/2" thick pad of clean white paper towels, placed on the cleaned spot with a weight and left overnight, is the best way to pick up the last traces of liquid and foreign materials.
SCRAPE: Gently scoop or scrape with blunt edge of spoon from the outside of the spill or spot toward the center.

Cleaning Solutions:
DETERGENT: Mix 1 teaspoon clear dish washing detergent with 1 cup warm-not hot-water.
PRESOAK SOLUTION: Mix 1 teaspoon enzyme presoak (Axion, Biz, etc.) with 1 cup warm water.
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE: Mix 4 fluid ounces Hydrogen Peroxide (3% strength available in drug stores) with 1 fluid ounce household ammonia (sudsy type). Use within 2 hours after mixing.
AMMONIA: Undiluted household ammonia, sudsy type containing detergent. VINEGAR: Undiluted white vinegar.
DRY CLEANING SOLVENT: Non-oily, non-caustic type sold for spot removal from garments. Caution: may be flammable.

Note:
Always pretest any spot or stain cleaning procedure and chemicals on a hidden area for color bleed or color loss. These stain removal procedures reflect information currently available, however, NO WARRANTY of any kind, expressed or implied, whether of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, is intended. Do not use these procedures subsequent to or in combination with other procedures. The compound effect of non-compatible cleaning agents could harm your carpets.
 
 
     Immediate spot removal is key to a clean carpet. Special care must also be taken in how spot cleaning is performed. When a carpet is new,or has sufficient protector on it, plain tap water will remove many spots.  However, for those spots that will not move easy with water, you must use a spot cleaner. We recommend "SPOT BEATER." It  handles spots that are either "water-soluble"  or "oil-soluble" (capable of being dissolved or liquefied).
Spot Beater - Not Sold in Stores
Contains no CFC's. An instant carpet stain remover which requires no rubbing, scrubbing or vacuuming - just spray and blot! No mixing, no measuring, no spilling - perfect product concentration and delivery everytime. Leaves no ring or residue. Formula has been recommended by America's leading consumer test magazine as the most effective carpet stain remover available. Formulated for tough carpet stains that general carpet cleaning products can't remove. Removes both oil and water-based stains, regardless of age! Non-toxic and non-corrosive, with a neutral pH factor which will not harm any synthetic rugs. Shipping/Handling not included.  The large size can 16oz is $10.50 and the 6oz size is $5, it is an excellent emergency problem solver for most spots.It's a great idea to keep a can both upstairs & downstairs or at both ends of the house.



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