How to Remove Coffee Stains from Carpet

You're walking around with a cup of coffee and suddenly you trip and spill it all over your floor. Let's face it, coffee stains are unsightly and can make your carpet look old and dirty. Don't worry! You can clean that mess right up. Follow these steps to rid your carpet of that stain.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Blot the area with a clean, white cloth to absorb all the liquid you can. Blot from the outside of the stain in to avoid spreading the stain.

2. Mix 1 teaspoon clear, mild liquid dish washing detergent with 1 cup lukewarm water.

3. Sponge the area with the detergent solution. Blot again with a clean, white cloth.

4. Mix 1/3 cup white vinegar with 2/3 cup lukewarm water.

5. Sponge the area with the vinegar solution. Blot with a clean, white cloth.

6. Sponge the area with clean water. Blot with a clean, white cloth.

Tips & Warnings

• A clean, white cloth ensures that dyes from the cloth won't run into the carpet.
• Avoid rubbing or scrubbing - this will cause the stain to spread.

on 8/8/2006 To remove coffee or tea stains from pot or cups, use Clorox in whatever strength that will get the job done. I use 50/50 with water.

on 8/8/2006 To clean coffee and tea stains on crockery, coffee filter machine jugs etc, soak in a solution of the sterilizing fluid made for babies' bottles, following the instructions on the label for soaking quantities.

on 3/15/2006 To remove coffee or tea stains from pot or cups, use Clorox in whatever strength that will get the job done. I use 50/50 with water.

on 11/22/2005 When I worked in a restaurant, we removed the dark stains with a couple of ice cubes, a tablespoon of salt and a slice of lemon. I know it sounds strange, but it worked. Swirl the pot while the ice melts.