How To Remove Many Common Stains From Carpets

By Suzanne Herrman


If you have carpet, chances are that sometimes food, drink or other substances get spilled on these fibers. Some stains are simple to remove, but others can be quite difficult to remove. It is important to understand the following facts before you start to remove a particularly difficult stain.

With the vast majority of stains, speed is the most important factor in stain removal. Act quickly and you are more likely to remove the stain. Always be gentle with your carpet as fibers can become damaged if you rub or scrub the carpet. Use a clean white towel or some paper towels to first soak up all of the liquid from the stain. Then, for many stains, a cold water rinse will remove the rest of the stain. After the stain is gone, carefully blot to remove excess moisture.

Red wine stains are definitely one of the more common stains, and homeowners tend to clutch at the site of their beautiful carpeting tinged with crimson liquid. However, all is not lost. Begin as you would with almost any other stain and gently dab up the liquid. Once the spot is dry, rinse it with cool water or perhaps cool club soda. Some people also have found that white wine can remove the color of the red wine stain, and then you just rinse the carpet and gently dry up the fibers.

Wax might seem like an impossible substance to remove from your carpeting, but if a candle drips all over the carpet fibers, all is not lost. First you need to freeze the wax by placing a bag of ice on top of the wax. Be sure that the bag is entirely waterproof as moisture on the carpet will inhibit the freezing of the wax. Once it is frozen, grab your dull butter knife and scrape away at the wax gently. This should remove most of the problem, and for what remains, you'll need an iron and paper bag or paper towels. Place the bag or towels over the wax, turn the iron on to a warm setting and rub. The wax will melt and stick to the bag and presto, the wax is off of your carpet. If a stain remains from a colored candle, treat the stain with water, soapy water or a carpet cleaning solution.

If you have pets, then urine stains can definitely be a big problem. As with all stains, the first step is to blot up as much of the urine as possible using clean paper towels. Some people will apply a poultice to the stain. This involves taking a damp cloth or damp paper towels and placing them on top of the urine stain. You then weight down the poultice with something heavy, such as books. After 10 minutes, remove the weights and the dirty towels. Then rinse with cold water and blot up the liquid and treat the area with a special enzymatic cleaner. This will remove the scent, which is important because dogs tend to urinate in the same spot again and again unless all of the urine and scent is removed.

Professional Baton Rouge carpet cleaners can help keep your carpets looking new for as long as possible. If you have a really tough stain and you are worried about being able to remove it, consider calling your Baton Rouge carpet cleaning service, your Prairieville carpet cleaners or your Denham Springs carpet cleaners. Not only can they help with stain removal, they also can have all of your carpeting looking clean and practically brand new in no time at all.




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