The short lesson on how to get out carpet stains: act fast. Most carpets today come with stain-resistant treatments, so spills can be removed if you get them right away. The longer you delay, the more difficult removing carpet stains becomes. And there are no stain-proof carpets (yet).
Carpet cleaners will tell you that "spots" are removable, while stains are permanent. We will not stick to the technical definitions, and in any case, the appearance of carpet stains can be improved even when the stain cannot be fully removed. Follow these guidelines :
Blot liquids, don't rub them in! Use a clean white cotton cloth or plain white paper towels. Once you have removed the liquid, rinse the spot with water and blot again until dry. Repeat if necessary to remove more of the stain, but don't scrub the area, or you may damage the carpet and set the stain in more permanently.
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Rent a carpet cleaning machine. These are available at most grocery stores and super stores. Read over the instructions and pick the machine you feel is most appropriate for your situation. Purchase the cleaning solution required by the machine. Purchase a spot treatment for your carpet if needed as well.
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Remove any furniture from the carpet that you want to clean.
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Vacuum the carpet to remove any excess dirt from the surface. This should also expose any hidden stains.
4
Pre-treat carpet stains by spraying them with a carpet spot treatment before running the machine over the carpet. Allowing the stain remover to work in for several minutes should help loosen up the contents of the stain, enabling for easier removal.
1
Rent a carpet cleaning machine. These are available at most grocery stores and super stores. Read over the instructions and pick the machine you feel is most appropriate for your situation. Purchase the cleaning solution required by the machine. Purchase a spot treatment for your carpet if needed as well.
2
Remove any furniture from the carpet that you want to clean.
3
Vacuum the carpet to remove any excess dirt from the surface. This should also expose any hidden stains.
4
Pre-treat carpet stains by spraying them with a carpet spot treatment before running the machine over the carpet. Allowing the stain remover to work in for several minutes should help loosen up the contents of the stain, enabling for easier removal.
1
Rent a carpet cleaning machine. These are available at most grocery stores and super stores. Read over the instructions and pick the machine you feel is most appropriate for your situation. Purchase the cleaning solution required by the machine. Purchase a spot treatment for your carpet if needed as well.
2
Remove any furniture from the carpet that you want to clean.
3
Vacuum the carpet to remove any excess dirt from the surface. This should also expose any hidden stains.
4
Pre-treat carpet stains by spraying them with a carpet spot treatment before running the machine over the carpet. Allowing the stain remover to work in for several minutes should help loosen up the contents of the stain, enabling for easier removal.
1
Rent a carpet cleaning machine. These are available at most grocery stores and super stores. Read over the instructions and pick the machine you feel is most appropriate for your situation. Purchase the cleaning solution required by the machine. Purchase a spot treatment for your carpet if needed as well.
2
Remove any furniture from the carpet that you want to clean.
3
Vacuum the carpet to remove any excess dirt from the surface. This should also expose any hidden stains.
4
Pre-treat carpet stains by spraying them with a carpet spot treatment before running the machine over the carpet. Allowing the stain remover to work in for several minutes should help loosen up the contents of the stain, enabling for easier removal.
1
Rent a carpet cleaning machine. These are available at most grocery stores and super stores. Read over the instructions and pick the machine you feel is most appropriate for your situation. Purchase the cleaning solution required by the machine. Purchase a spot treatment for your carpet if needed as well.
2
Remove any furniture from the carpet that you want to clean.
3
Vacuum the carpet to remove any excess dirt from the surface. This should also expose any hidden stains.
4
Pre-treat carpet stains by spraying them with a carpet spot treatment before running the machine over the carpet. Allowing the stain remover to work in for several minutes should help loosen up the contents of the stain, enabling for easier removal.
1
Rent a carpet cleaning machine. These are available at most grocery stores and super stores. Read over the instructions and pick the machine you feel is most appropriate for your situation. Purchase the cleaning solution required by the machine. Purchase a spot treatment for your carpet if needed as well.
2
Remove any furniture from the carpet that you want to clean.
3
Vacuum the carpet to remove any excess dirt from the surface. This should also expose any hidden stains.
4
Pre-treat carpet stains by spraying them with a carpet spot treatment before running the machine over the carpet. Allowing the stain remover to work in for several minutes should help loosen up the contents of the stain, enabling for easier removal.
1
Rent a carpet cleaning machine. These are available at most grocery stores and super stores. Read over the instructions and pick the machine you feel is most appropriate for your situation. Purchase the cleaning solution required by the machine. Purchase a spot treatment for your carpet if needed as well.
2
Remove any furniture from the carpet that you want to clean.
3
Vacuum the carpet to remove any excess dirt from the surface. This should also expose any hidden stains.
4
Pre-treat carpet stains by spraying them with a carpet spot treatment before running the machine over the carpet. Allowing the stain remover to work in for several minutes should help loosen up the contents of the stain, enabling for easier removal.
