How to remove pet stain, ink stain and wine
stain on your carpet using household products
There are a variety of products available
in the market that helps you remove various types of
stains. But did you know that stains can be removed even
without using expensive chemicals at all? The best
solution in minimizing stains or totally remove them is
simply by cleaning the spills and dirt the moment they
crop up. Moreover, cleaning them will not even require you
to leave the comforts of your home just to buy expensive
cleaning products. There are ways of cleaning up stains
simply by using products readily available in your homes
which you use regularly such as detergents, rubbing
alcohol, vinegar, lemon juice, et al. Its just a matter or
knowing how to use these household products and the
procedures to go about cleaning out the stains. Now here
are just some tips that will provide you with an
excellent, immediate yet economical solutions in handling
carpet stains.
For Pet Stain:
Option 1:
Use Ammonia solution: One teaspoon of clear, household type
ammonia to a half of a cup of water. This solution can be used
in a spray bottle or be applied to the carpet directly. It is
important not to wet the carpets backing when apply. After
applying solution, use white paper towels to blot. Allow to dry
completely.
Option 2:
Use Detergent solution: A detergent solution can be made of
hand soap or dish soap. The combination is one quarter of a
teaspoon of detergent to one quart of water. Make sure the soap
does not contain bleach or lanolin.
1. Blot the stain with white paper towels to remove as much
of the solution as possible.
2. Apply detergent solution from a spray bottle.
3. Rub the area.
4. Blot out the stain and detergent.
Option 3:(the best solution)
Often, good old fashioned water can re-hydrate the stain to
help with removal. Most of the pet stains can be cleaned up
with a use of steam cleaner. Then dry as thoroughly as
possible.
For Ink Stain:
1. Isopropyl rubbing alcohol can be
purchased at your grocery store or department store.
2. Apply it by pouring some onto a clean, white towel or other
cloth. Paper towels can be used as long as they are white.
3. Blot until as much as possible until stain is removed.
4. Be careful. If the stain is small, blot in one direction
only so that you do not spread the stain.
For Beers and Wines Stains:
1. Make a solution of one part of white vinegar with one
part of water.
2. Apply to the stain using a spray bottle to saturate.
3. Allow the stain to sit about ten to fifteen minutes.
4. Use a sponge to clean in a rubbing motion.
5. Rinse with warm water.
6. Brush the pile back into the natural direction is has.
7. Using layers of white paper towels, place paper towel on top
of area, place a book on top of that. Allow to sit like this
until it has dried.
Rodel Garcia is currently working as a housekeeper @ BC
Childrens and Womens Hospital. Webmaster and owner of this
website : Carpet Cleaning
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