Almost everyone who has lived in a house, apartment, townhome, mobile home, motorhome or duplex has been faced with the problem of removing carpet stains. In this article we will discuss some of the best known methods of removing carpet stains. Specifically we will discuss how to remove bloodstains, ink stains, Kool-Aid stains, red winestains and pet urine stains. After you read this article you should have enough information which will help you in removing carpet stains. One of the most difficult type carpet stains to remove is bloodstains.
When removing carpet stains caused from blood, always use cold water. Using hot water will cause the stain is set. Apply small amounts of cold water and then began blotting the stain with white paper towels or white cloth towels. Continue this process until there is no more results of the stain being transferred to the cloth or paper towel. If there are still traces of the stain present, use a mild dish detergent mixed with cold water and rub lightly into the remaining stain and then blot as necessary. A good shop vac will also work very well removing excess water. Next we will look at removing ink stains.
When removing ink stains it is best to try and remove the stain as soon as possible. A white cloth will be needed to blot the stain. The best thing to use to remove ink stains will be rubbing alcohol. Apply the rubbing alcohol to the white cloth a small amount at a time and slowly blot the ink stain, repeating this process until the stain is removed. Once the stain is removed, completely rinse and blot with cold water. Use a shop vac, if available, to remove the excess water. Kool-Aid stains are sometimes very difficult to remove.
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