Act fast!
Take immediate steps to remove spots. The sooner a spot is removed from the carpet the less likely it is to become a permanent stain.
For Best Results
Prompt attention to spots and spills is often the difference between spots easily removed and stains permanently set.
If your carpet has been treated with a protective treatment it should respond effectively to simple spot cleaning procedures.
You'll be amazed out how easy spot removal can be when you closely follow these simple steps.
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| Chocolate |
| Soft Drinks |
| Red Wine |
| Coffee and Tea |
| Mud and Soil |
| Pet Urine and Vomit |
| Ketchup and Tomato Sauces |
| Cosmetics |
| Plant Food |
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Chocolate
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Chocolate results in a built up or absorbed stain that is brown colored with irregular edges.
It can contain oil, grease, cocoa, butter, coloring, sugar and dairy products.
1. Scrape off as much as possible with a spatula or dull edge knife.
2. Apply cool detergent solution, blot.
3. Apply ammonia solution, blot.
4. Apply vinegar solution, blot.
5. Apply enzyme detergent, blot. (See Caution Below)
7. Rinse thoroughly with water, blot until dry
AMMONIA 1 Tbls. clear household ammonia in 1/2 cup water. Always pre-test.
DETERGENT 1-2 drops colorless, mild detergent or dishwashing liquid in 1 cup
lukewarm water.
ENZYME DETERGENT Mix enzyme detergent per instructions on package and
allow
to remain on stain recommended time. Do not overwet.
CAUTION: Enzymes can damage natural fibers like wool.
Use with care or call us.
VINEGAR 1/3 cup white household vinegar in 2/3 cup water.
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Soft Drinks
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Soft drinks cause stains that can be colorless, yellowish, reddish, brownish and that darken with age.
They contain tannin, sugar, vegetable coloring, flavoring and fruit extracts.
1. Apply cold detergent solution, blot.
2. Apply ammonia solution, blot.
3. Apply vinegar solution, blot.
4. Apply pressure to the spot with a spatula or the back of a tablespoon to work
spotting solution deep into spot. DO NOT SCRUB as this may cause nap
distortion of the fiber.
5. Rinse with water, blot until dry.
AMMONIA 1 Tbls. clear household ammonia in 1/2 cup water. Always pre-test.
CAUTION: Ammonia will "set", that is make permanent, stains on natural
fibers like wool and
silk but may help in stain removal from other
types of fibers.
DETERGENT 1-2 drops colorless, mild detergent or dishwashing liquid in 1 cup
lukewarm water.
ENZYME DETERGENT Mix enzyme detergent per instructions on package and
allow
to remain on stain recommended time. Do not overwet.
CAUTION: Enzymes can damage natural fibers like wool.
Use with care or call us.
VINEGAR 1/3 cup white household vinegar in 2/3 cup water.
(Dry cleaning solvent contains volatile organic compound. Use carefully in strict accordance with manufacturers' instructions.
Use in well ventilated space and avoid products containing perchlorethylene.)
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Red Wine
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Red wine spills result in an absorbed type of stain that is reddish or purplish in color and contains
alcohol, sugar, tannin and various coloring agents.
1. Apply cool detergent solution, blot.
2. Apply ammonia solution, blot.
3. Apply vinegar solution, blot.
4. Apply enzyme detergent, blot (See Caution Below)
5. Rinse thoroughly with water, blot until dry.
6. Apply dry cleaning solvent, blot.
AMMONIA 1 Tbls. clear household ammonia in 1/2 cup water. Always pre-test.
DETERGENT 1-2 drops colorless, mild detergent or dishwashing liquid in 1 cup
lukewarm water.
ENZYME DETERGENT Mix enzyme detergent per instructions on package and
allow to remain on stain recommended time. Do not overwet.
CAUTION: Enzymes can damage natural fibers like wool.
Use with care or call us.
VINEGAR 1/3 cup white household vinegar in 2/3 cup water.
(Dry cleaning solvent, or "oil solvent" contains volatile organic compound.
Use carefully in strict accordance with manufac-turers' instructions.
Use in well ventilated space and avoid products containing perchlo-rethylene -- considered quite hazardous).
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Coffee and Tea
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Coffee and tea stains appear brownish with irregular edges.
They may contain tannins, sugars, fatty acids, alchohols, oils, milk and cream.
These stains darken with heat and age.
1. Apply detergent solution, blot. (Enzyme detergent may be used if a dairy
product
was mixed in.) (See caution below.)
2. Apply vinegar solution, blot.
3. Apply enzyme detergent, blot.
4. Apply pressure to the spot with a spatula or the back of a tablespoon to work
spotting
solution deep into spot. DO NOT SCRUB as this may cause nap
distortion of the fiber.
5. Rinse thoroughly with water, blot until dry.
AMMONIA 1 Tbls. clear household ammonia in 1/2 cup water. Always pre-test.
DETERGENT 1-2 drops colorless, mild detergent or dishwashing liquid in 1 cup
lukewarm water.
ENZYME DETERGENT Mix enzyme detergent per instructions on package and
allow
to remain on stain recommended time. Do not overwet.
CAUTION: Enzymes can damage natural fibers like wool.
Use with care or call us.
VINEGAR 1/3 cup white household vinegar in 2/3 cup water.
(Dry cleaning solvent contains volatile organic compound.
Use carefully in strict accordance with manufacturers' instructions.
Use in well ventilated space and avoid products containing perchlorethylene.)
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Mud and Soil
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Mud and soil are greyish, brownish, reddish or yellowish. They are absorbed and built-up
types of stains that can contain soil with greases and oils, as well as clay and iron.
1. Brush or scrape off as much as possible.
2. Apply detergent solution, blot.
3. Apply ammonia solution, blot.
4. Apply vinegar solution, blot.
5. Apply pressure to the spot with a spatula or the back of a tablespoon to work
spotting
solution deep into spot. DO NOT SCRUB as this may cause nap
distortion of the fiber.
6. Rinse thoroughly with water, blot until dry.
7. If stain remains, apply a “paint oil and grease” remover and drycleaning
solvent
alternately, blot until dry.
AMMONIA 1 Tbls. clear household ammonia in 1/2 cup water. Always pre-test.
DETERGENT 1-2 drops colorless, mild detergent or dishwashing liquid in 1 cup
lukewarm water.
ENZYME DETERGENT Mix enzyme detergent per instructions on package and
allow
to remain on stain recommended time. Do not overwet.
CAUTION: Enzymes can damage natural fibers like wool.
Use with care or call us.
VINEGAR 1/3 cup white household vinegar in 2/3 cup water.
(Dry cleaning solvent contains volatile organic compound.
Use carefully in strict accordance with manufacturers' instructions.
Use in well ventilated space and avoid products containing perchlorethylene.)
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Pet Urine and Vomit
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Pet soil or vomit is a complex mixture of foodstuffs, saliva, stomach acids and digestive waste products.
Sometimes, this mixture can stain the pile of a carpet or leave a persistent odor. Follow the tips below to
cleanup the stain, but if that doesn't do the trick, call Atlanta Luster Kleen about our Guaranteed Pet Odor Removal.
Click here to see how we do it.
1. Immediately pick up/blot up as much material as possible using paper towels
or a clean, white cloth.
A tablespoon makes a good scraper if necessary.
2. Apply vinegar solution, blot.
3. Apply detergent solution, blot.
4. Apply pressure to the spot with a spatula or the back of a tablespoon to work
spotting
solution deep into spot.
DO NOT SCRUB as this may cause nap
distortion of the fiber.
5. Rinse thoroughly with cool clean water, blot until dry.
AMMONIA 1 Tbls. clear household ammonia in 1/2 cup water. Always pre-test.
DETERGENT 1-2 drops colorless, mild detergent or dishwashing liquid in 1 cup
lukewarm water.
ENZYME DETERGENT Mix enzyme detergent per instructions on package and
allow
to remain on stain recommended time. Do not overwet.
CAUTION: Enzymes can damage natural fibers like wool.
Use with care or call us.
VINEGAR 1/3 cup white household vinegar in 2/3 cup water.
(Dry cleaning solvent contains volatile organic compound.
Use carefully in strict accordance with manufacturers' instructions.
Use in well ventilated space and avoid products containing perchlorethylene.)
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Ketchup and Tomato Sauces
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Ketchup (catsup) and other tomato-based sauces are reddish brown and cause both absorbed and built up types of stains.
They generally contain tomatoes, salt, sugar, spices, tannin, vinegar, onions, artificial coloring, preservatives, etc.
1. Apply cool detergent solution, blot.
2. Apply ammonia solution, blot.
3. Apply enzyme detergent, blot. (Note Caution below about using enzymes on
natural fibers)
4. If stain remains, bleaching with 3-5% hydrogen peroxide or sodium perborate
is recommended –
proceed with extreme caution, or call us.
5. Apply pressure to the spot with a spatula or the back of a tablespoon to work
spotting
solution deep into spot. DO NOT SCRUB as this may cause nap
distortion of the fiber.
6. Rinse thoroughly with water, blot until dry.
AMMONIA 1 Tbls. clear household ammonia in 1/2 cup water. Always pre-test.
DETERGENT 1-2 drops colorless, mild detergent or dishwashing liquid in 1 cup
lukewarm water.
ENZYME DETERGENT Mix enzyme detergent per instructions on package and
allow
to remain on stain recommended time. Do not overwet.
CAUTION: Enzymes can damage natural fibers like wool.
Use with care or call us.
VINEGAR 1/3 cup white household vinegar in 2/3 cup water.
(Dry cleaning solvent contains volatile organic compound.
Use carefully in strict accordance with manufacturers' instructions.
Use in well ventilated space and avoid products containing perchlorethylene.)
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Cosmetics
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Cosmetics can include makeup, mascara, lipsticks, lotions and creams. Mostly they are pigments in dyes, fats, waxes and oils.
1. Scrape off excess (using a dull edge tool) and apply POG* remover, blot.
2. Apply dry cleaning solvent, blot.
3. Apply detergent solution, blot.
4. Apply ammonia solution, blot.
5. Apply vinegar solution, blot.
6. Apply pressure to the spot with a spatula or the back of a tablespoon to work
spotting solution deep into spot.
DO NOT SCRUB as this may cause nap
distortion of the fiber.
7. Rinse with water, blot until dry.
AMMONIA 1 Tbls. clear household ammonia in 1/2 cup water. Always pre-test.
DETERGENT 1-2 drops colorless, mild detergent or dishwashing liquid in 1 cup
lukewarm water.
ENZYME DETERGENT Mix enzyme detergent per instructions on package and
allow
to remain on stain recommended time. Do not overwet.
CAUTION: Enzymes can damage natural fibers like wool.
Use with care or call us.
VINEGAR 1/3 cup white household vinegar in 2/3 cup water.
(* Dry cleaning solvent and POG (paint oil grease) remover are available at most hardware stores.
Or call us. Solvents contain volatile organic compounds and must be used in strict accordance with
manufacturers' instructions. Use in well ventilated space and avoid products containing perchlorethylene --
considered quite hazardous)
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Plant Food
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Many plant foods have chemicals that can damage the color of your carpet.
Try these recommendations, but you may need to call us for help.
1. Scoop up as much as possible.
2. Blot up remaining with clean white towels.
3. Apply warm detergent solution, blot.
4. Apply pressure to the spot with a spatula or the back of a tablespoon to work
spotting solution deep into spot.
DO NOT SCRUB as this may cause nap
distortion of the fiber.
5. Rinse with water, blot dry.
6. If stain persists, apply dry cleaning solvent, blot.
AMMONIA 1 Tbls. clear household ammonia in 1/2 cup water. Always pre-test.
DETERGENT 1-2 drops colorless, mild detergent or dishwashing liquid in 1 cup
lukewarm water.
ENZYME DETERGENT Mix enzyme detergent per instructions on package and
allow
to remain on stain recommended time. Do not overwet.
CAUTION: Enzymes can damage natural fibers like wool.
Use with care or call us.
VINEGAR 1/3 cup white household vinegar in 2/3 cup water.
(Dry cleaning solvent contains volatile organic compound.
Use carefully in strict accordance with manufacturers' instructions.
Use in well ventilated space and avoid products containing perchlorethylene.)
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