Removing Stains From Carpet

You would be surprised at so many highly unlikely things one could use while removing stains from carpet. Most of these are available in your bathrooms and kitchens. Some stains, however, may be a bit more stubborn, but there are quite a few specialized stain removers out there that can make removing stains from carpet a no hassles job.

Firstly, it is important to understand types of stains. Stains can generally be classified as water-based (juices, alcohol, vomit, milk, clay, cologne, Latex paints, fruits, beer or blood,); oil based (ink, crayons, cosmetics, grease, gravy) and a category called special water based stains (coffee, tea and urine). The last category is called so since these are difficult stains to remove in terms of their color and odor. Generally the same product or method can be used for removing stains from carpet from the same category.

There are quite a lot of things that you use daily which can also come in quite handy while removing stains from carpet. For example:

o Shaving cream/lotion: Foaming shaving lotion or cream can come in quite handy while removing mud stains from a carpet. It also works quite well on most other types of stains - water based and oil based.

o Vaseline: Oil based stains from cosmetics - especially lipsticks-can be 'loosened' by rubbing Vaseline or petroleum jelly. When you feel satisfied, scoop up the jelly and wash the spot with a solution of dishwashing detergent and water.

o WD40: This is quite a cure-all for removing stains from carpet. If you get chewing gum, tar or wax on the carpet, dab some WD40 and out it comes. It takes a few applications, but is much faster than any other method.

o Neutrogena shampoo: This might seem expensive, but it's a good way to take off stains made by pastel chalks, crayons and possibly other oil based colors too.

o Baby wipes or diapers: In the process of removing stains from carpet, if the carpet gets quite wet, then use baby diapers to blot up the dampness. They're super absorbent, and make less of a mess than regular blotting paper. Ensure you keep a little weight on the diaper to help it do its job.

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