Stain Removal Techniques
There are many different stain removal techniques depending
on the type of spill that you're treating. This guide and
Stain Chart is provided by one
of the major fiber manufacturers and can be used on synthetic
yarns such as nylon and polyester.
Remember, no carpet is stain-proof. These techniques are
recommendations and are not guaranteed to work in all cases.
The following definitions apply to the procedures that follow:
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SCRAPE
-- Gently scoop or scrape with the blunt edge of a spoon from
the outside of the spill toward the center.
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BLOT
-- Press straight down with a pad of clean white paper
towels -- never rub. Rubbing alters carpet texture. Then in
a final blotting, leave 1/2" of paper towels on the spot overnight
with a weight.
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APPLY
-- Apply all liquids to a clean white (not printed) paper
towel and use to dampen carpet. Never wet a carpet through
to the backing.
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WEIGHT
-- A weighted 1/2" pad of white paper towels, left
overnight, will absorb the last traces of liquid and foreign
materials.
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DETERGENT
-- Mix 1/4 teaspoon clear, see-through hand dish-washing
detergent with 1 cup warm -- not hot -- water.
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HYDROGEN PEROXIDE/AMMONIA
-- Mix 1/2 cup (3% solution available in drug stores) with 1
teaspoon undiluted, unscented, clear (not sudsy) household
ammonia. Use within 2 hours of mixing.
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DRY CLEANING FLUID
-- Liquid, non-oily, non-caustic type sold for spot removal
from garments (Carbona #10, Energine, etc.). Caution, may be
flammable.
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