Coffee Stains in Carpets
Coffee is a great beverage to serve for gatherings or for a quiet moment with a book. Yet, spilled coffee creates potential for permanent stains on nice carpets. You can minimize the damage by keeping cleaning materials on hand and knowing some basic steps to preventing coffee stains on carpets. Does this Spark an idea?
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Sponge
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With a coffee stain, time is of the essence. Blot up as much of the spilled coffee as possible to contain the damage to the carpet. Work quickly to soak up the excess coffee. This process will lessen the amount of potential stain.
Cold Water
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Without delay, pour cold water onto the carpet where the coffee is spilled. Hot coffee can bond with carpet, setting the stain permanently. A speedy application of cold water will slow down this bonding process and give you time to gather cleaning materials. Use dish towels or paper towels to soak up the watered-down coffee. Repeat this process several times.
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Mild Liquid Soap
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Professional carpet cleaners recommend using a small amount of mild soap and water to gently press into the stain. Laundry soap for delicate fabrics can help to remove spilled coffee and prevent coffee stains. If you don't have such soap, use kitchen dish-washing soap. Avoid harsh laundry soaps, dishwasher soaps and chemicals such as bleach. These can ruin your carpet.
Repeat the process
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Repeat the process of removing the spilled coffee and preventing a stain. After applying the mild soap solution, gently press down on the carpet with a cotton towel, paper towel or sponge. Then, soak up the soapy water solution. Repeat as necessary. Then rinse by adding some more cold water onto the stain, and again pressing gently down with the towel or sponge to soak up the water.
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