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Remove Spots...Before They Turn Into Stains!
Hello friend. Many
of my clients have beloved pets that have accidents, and it’s very important
that these are cleaned up properly to prevent odors and stains. But even if you don’t have any pets,
unless your home is draped in plastic, you are bound to get spots and spills…
“Oops! He Did It Again…”
3 Common Spills & Spots and How to Properly Remove
Them:
Spot #1 From
greasy pizza to cherry cobbler… how to remove food spills. If you
have a fresh spill make sure all of
the food is off the carpet, and if it’s an older
spill, gently scrape all the dried food off of the carpet.
Next, put a bit of mild detergent into a spray bottle filled
with HOT tap water. (A tiny amount if
dish soap will do, just make sure it does NOT contain bleaching agents. And go easy with the detergent; a ratio of 2
drops of detergent to 2 cups of water is all you need.) Then spray the area, without soaking it, and
begin to blot, while being very careful not to rub or scrub the
carpet. (NOTE: Damage and/or fraying of
the carpet fibers can occur if you rub the carpet.) Try to use a clean, white, towel when
cleaning the spot; a coloured or printed towel could transfer unwanted dye to
the area. Continue this action of
spraying and blotting until your desired results are reached and the carpet
feels almost dry to your touch.
Spot #2 Coffee,
tea, or red wine? “Natural” Drinks:
For natural drink spills that have the ability to dye your carpet follow these
steps. (All other drink spills simply follow Spot #1’s directions). First, firmly blot and absorb up as much of
the spill as you can. Next, get your
detergent solution (2 drops detergent to 2 cups HOT water, no bleaching agents!)
and mix 1 part of this solution to 2 parts hydrogen peroxide. TEST on discreet area first! Spray the spill (without over wetting) then
place a piece of plastic wrap over the area so the hydrogen peroxide solution
can have a chance to do its job. Let it
sit for approximately 2 hours for the oxygen to do its thing. Next, remove the plastic and go through the
rinse/blot (outlined above in Spot #1) until the spot is gone.
Spot #3 Pet Accidents (Urine): This is probably the #1 problem area for pet owners with carpet. If the spot is fresh, cover the area with baking soda (synthetic fibers only) and let the area dry completely. Then vacuum it up. The baking soda pulls the stain out and works amazingly. If the spot is older and already dry, use the same method described for “Spot #2, removing the drinks.”
Please note: Treat your carpet gently, like a delicate
fabric, when you clean it by hand, always be moderate with your cleaning agents
and apply gentle, but firm blotting so you don’t break down the fibers. And
remember you can always call me to come over and clean it up for you!
Get FREE Spill Clean Up For 30 Days
When You Clean In March
Call Ideal Carpet Cleaning at 613 228-8343 or
e-mail me at bruce@idealcarpetcleaning.ca
e-mail me at bruce@idealcarpetcleaning.ca
Before March 31,
2015 and
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