How to Get a Red Punch Stain Out of Carpet
If you have carpet there is a good chance that you have stains. Depending on the color of your carpet, some stains from animals and dirt being brought in from outside may not grab your attention. Red stains on the other hand, on any color carpet, are an eyesore. After repeated attempts to clean the spot, it turns a vibrant pastel pink! How are you supposed to get out that nasty spot? All it takes is a little patience and some unconventional equipment! Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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How to Get a Red Punch Stain Out of Carpet
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Preheat the iron to the hottest level. If you're using the ammonia option, combine equal parts ammonia and water to make solution.
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Saturate a section of the stain with the solution.
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Place the white towel on top of the saturated section.
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Iron over the towel in ten second increments. A sizzling sound is completely normal. Move the towel around constantly, not allowing it to stay in one spot for more than a second a time. If you leave it too long in one place it may burn the towel and carpet.
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Saturate again. If thirty seconds isn't enough saturate the stain again and repeat the process. You should move from section to section until your carpet is completely spot free.
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Tips & Warnings
It's important to use a white towel. Your towel will pick up the red color of the stain. To remove the stain from the towel, bleach it. If you use a towel with color in it, it can transfer color to the carpet.
