You can dream of a neat and clean home always. But having that in the long term in reality is daunting. Carpet is the essential decorative element which becomes dirty frequently. Some components are easily removable while some don’t. Here we compile some tough liquid carpet stains to remove. Let’s check them.
Blood
Firstly, you will pay attention to the person who is bleeding. After you are done with first aid you notice the carpet. Use paper kitchen towels or light-coloured soft cloths for blotting up blood. Try to do it towards centre from outside. Now apply cold water along dishwashing liquid. Avoid use of hot water as it can lead to permanent staining.
Red wine
Firstly, blot up the excess liquid! Now use mixture of white wine vinegar and water for working to centre from edge. Apply little amount of the cleaning solution continuously. Avoid soaking the carpet entirely as it can damage its piles and spreads the stain.
Other coloured drinks
Iron bru is not good at all. But any other drinks with additional dyes make the work cumbersome and challenging. Treat it like red wine and seek the help from the professional to use special dye remover.
Coffee
After blotting up the excessive liquid make a mixture of white vinegar and water and apply it on the stain. Continue to change the cloth often otherwise it can transfer the stain back to the carpet.
Ink
Isopropyl alcohol or nail polish removers are excellent in removing the ink stain. Apply it to the clean cloth first. Then use it for blotting up the stain gently. As alcohol can damage the piles or remove dye, so testing in inconspicuous area is must. If you have any doubt, hiring the professional carpet cleaner is best!
Animal urine
It is the common problem you don’t train your pet perfectly. Urine is acidic in nature and negligence to its treatment will bleach out the colour from the carpet making it yellowish. Blot the excess liquid and apply baking soda for 15 minutes. It will cover up the smell, neutralising the acid and absorbing the liquid.
Other body fluids
Put on the gloves and use light-coloured cleaning cloths or paper towels to deal with pet mess and vomit. These are helpful for treating the area having urine stain. Apply baking soda as it will nullify the foul smell. However you need to act fast and hire the professional afterwards immediately.
Cooking oil
Very few people place carpet in their kitchen as it will get dirty soon. However it is possible to spill the oil from cruet set on the carpet. Use cleaner based on enzyme for removing oil along hot or steam water extraction.
Golden tips to remove the stains from carpet
- Act fast- Try to address the carpet stains as early as possible
- Check the cleaning agents- Try the agent in inconspicuous area for verifying its performing ability
- Blot- Blotting is better than scrubbing the liquid stain
- In doubt- Hire experience carpet cleaner when you are in doubt how to deal with the stain
