How to remove stains from a carpet?

Removing stains isn’t always easy. If the stains are too old or dried they are tough to remove at home. So, it is recommended to get dry cleaning services to get rid of them. However, if you want to try spot cleaning at home before sending your carpets to a dry cleaner, we can help you by sharing some stain removers that helps in treating specific stains that come from things like food, tea, coffee, ink, etc.

Stain removers that you can easily find at home:

• Ink: You can rub colourless hand sanitiser, alcohol or hair spray on ink stains.
• Paint: Acetone-based nail paint removers helps in treating paint stains.
• Red Wine: A mixture of baking soda and warm water can treat stains of red wine.
• Tea and Coffee, Food: A mixture of baking soda and warm water can treat food and beverages stains as well.
• Dried Blood: Baking soda or protein digester helps in removing stains of dried blood.
• Long-settled dust: Add baking soda to any mild detergent to treat the blackishness caused due to long-settled dust.
• Salt: For removing fresh stains you can add 4-5 drops of water to salt and rub it over the stain.

Simply use a small quantity of these items over the stain and blot it. Remember, you have to blot and not rub the stain (except for when you are using salt to remove stains). Rubbing makes the stain delve deeper into the fibres of carpet which can make its condition even worse.

Attention: Always check the guidelines mentioned on the labels of the carpet before washing. Some carpets are not supposed to be washed with warm water. Some may get discoloured or rough with baking soda. If the manufacturer has given certain warnings, do not neglect them as they can harm your carpets.

If the stain still persists you should consider sending the carpet to your nearest dry cleaner. Professional dry cleaners ensure 99% stain removal with 100% label adherence. Hence, they will ensure stain removal does not leave your carpets damaged. Also, they will save you from the hassle of cleaning and drying carpets.

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