How to Get a Stain Out of Carpet

A couple of around the house ideas for cleaning up a mess. Spot cleaning carpets after a new or old spill for a better looking home.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Warm Water
• Mild Hand/Dish washing soap
• Towels
• elbow grease/time

1. First you need to pick up all you can and dry with paper towels by patting, not wiping. Wiping can spread the stain and make it worse.

2. Second get a container with some warm water and mild soap like dishwashing soap a drop will do. Place a rag in the container and then ring it out and begin to pat the stain with your rag, push down to get to the pad underneath.

3. Third use another rag with just water to make sure all that soap gets out.

4. Now, dry with a completely dry towel. And repeat until stain is gone.

5. Lastly vacuum the spot to make sure all that moisture is gone. You can keep spot cleaning even after you vacuum if stain still exsists.

Tips & Warnings

• Spot cleaning can be done to any stain no matter how old, it will just take more elbow grease to get it clean.
• Scotchguard certain areas around the door can help prevent more stains from happening(read instructions for product when using).
• DO NOT USE BLEACH ON CARPET... like other fabrics, you can stain the carpet permanently with bleach.

[hollyhood314]

on 4/18/2009 yes i will definately scotchgaurd great tips 5 stars