| SPOT / STAIN |
* STEP 1 |
* STEP 2 |
* STEP 3 |
| Alcholic Beverages |
Cold water |
Detergent solution or carpet shampoo |
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| Bleach |
Cold water |
Laundry detergent (non-biological) |
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| Blood |
Cold water |
Detergent solution or carpet shampoo |
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| Butter |
Solvent - use only on dry carpet |
Detergent solution or carpet shampoo |
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| Candle Wax |
Aborbent paper and hor iron |
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| Chewing Gum |
Chill with aerosol freezing agent or ice cubes in a plastic bag. Pick or scrape off |
Solvent - use only on dry carpet |
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| Chocolate |
Chill with aerosol freezing agent or ice cubes in a plastic bag. Pick or scrape off |
Detergent solution or carpet shampoo |
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| Coffee |
Clear household disinfectant |
Detergent solution or carpet shampoo |
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| Colas and Soft drinks |
Cold water |
Detergent solution or carpet shampoo |
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| Cooking Oils |
Solvent - use only on dry carpet |
Detergent solution or carpet shampoo |
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| Cream |
Detergent solution or carpet shampoo |
Solvent - use only on dry carpet |
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| Egg |
Detergent solution or carpet shampoo |
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| Faeces |
Detergent solution or carpet shampoo |
Laundry detergent (non-boilogical) 1 tsp in 250 mls warm water |
Clear household disinfectant |
| Floor Wax |
Solvent - use only on dry carpet |
Detergent solution or carpet shampoo |
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| Fruit Juice |
Cold water |
Detergent solution or carpet shampoo |
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| Furniture Polish |
Solvent - use only on dry carpet |
Detergent solution or carpet shampoo |
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| Gravy and Sauces |
Warm water |
Detergent solution or carpet shampoo |
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| Ink (fountain pen) |
Cold water |
Detergent solution or carpet shampoo |
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| Ink (ball point) |
Solvent - use only on dry carpet |
Alcohol or methylated spirits: mineral turpentine |
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| Ink (felt tip) |
Warm water |
Detergent solution or carpet shampoo |
Clear nail polish remover (preferably acetone) no lanolin |
| Lipstick |
Solvent - use only on dry carpet |
Detergent solution or carpet shampoo |
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| Milk |
Warm water |
Detergent solution or carpet shampoo |
Solvent - use only on dry carpet |
| Mustard |
Detergent solution or carpet shampoo |
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| Nail Polish |
Clear nail polish remover (preferably acetone) no lanolin |
Solvent - use only on dry carpet |
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| Oil and Grease |
Solvent - use only on dry carpet |
Detergent solution or carpet shampoo |
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| Paint (latex) |
Cold water |
Detergent solution or carpet shampoo |
Solvent - use only on dry carpet |
| Paint (oil) |
Mineral turpentine |
Solvent - use only on dry carpet |
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| Rust |
Solvent - use only on dry carpet |
Rust remover |
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| Salad Dressing |
Detergent solution or carpet shampoo |
Solvent - use only on dry carpet |
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| Shoe Polish |
Solvent - use only on dry carpet |
Detergent solution or carpet shampoo |
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| Soot |
Vacum |
Solvent - use only on dry carpet |
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| Tar |
Solvent - use only on dry carpet |
Alcohol or methylated spirits: mineral turpentine |
Solvent - use only on dry carpet |
| Tea |
Cold water |
Detergent solution or carpet shampoo |
Solvent - use only on dry carpet |
| Tomato Sauce |
Warm water |
Detergent solution or carpet shampoo |
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| Urine (fresh) |
Cold water |
Detergent solution or carpet shampoo |
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| Urine (old) |
Detergent solution or carpet shampoo |
Laundry detergent (non-biological) |
Vinegar solution (1/3 cup white vinegar with 2/3 cup water) |
| Vomit |
Detergent solution or carpet shampoo |
Laundry detergent (non-boilogical) 1 tsp in 250 mls warm water |
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| Wine |
Cold water |
Detergent solution or carpet shampoo |
Vinegar solution (1/3 cup white vinegar with 2/3 cup water) |
| Unknown Material |
Solvent - use only on dry carpet |
Detergent solution or carpet shampoo |
Laundry detergent (non-biological) |
