10 Tips to Remove Stains From Your Carpet After Your Mother's Day Party

If you have carpets in your home, there’s a good chance you’re going to have carpet stain issues at some point. Many a time when we entertain guests or have family togetherness our carpets become stained through accidental spills. The Mother's Day parties are gone but the stains are still there, leaving us with thoughts as to how to get rid of them.

Well don't threat. Here are a few solutions to remove  many of these stains:

1  BBQ Sauce - Mix one tablespoon of liquid hand dishwashing detergent with two cups of warm water. Using a clean white cloth, sponge the stain with the detergent solution.

2  Soup - Using a clean paper towel, firmly press onto the stain to absorb any remaining liquid or tomato sauce residue. Mix 2 cold cups of water with 1 tablespoon of liquid dish detergent. Soak a clean cloth or sponge in this solution and blot the affected area. Rinse the carpet with cold water and pat dry with clean towel.

3  Tomato Ketchup - Using a clean cloth or sponge soaked in cold water, sponge the stain, working from the outside in. Take a slice of lemon and rub it onto the affected area of the carpet. Pour a generous amount of water onto the carpet to cover the area, then blot as much of the water as possible using a clean cloth or towel. Let the carpet dry. The stain should no longer be visible.

4  Tea – apply some soda water, sponge, rinse and blot dry. Finish off by dabbing the area with a 50/50 mix of water and peroxide and finally, sponge with clean water and blot dry.

5  Wine – remove with glycerine or a 50/50 mix of peroxide and water.

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6  Chocolate – remove the worst of the deposit. Use a clean cloth to dab on a solution made up of half a teaspoon of mild detergent in 500ml of water. If the stain is persistent, try a solution made up of a tablespoon of ammonia in half a cup of water and dab as before.

7  Coffee – sponge with a solution of borax. If the stain still remains, beat up an egg yolk, rub it into the stain with a clean white cloth and then rinse in clean water. You can also spray with a branded stain remover and then rinse in clean water.

8  Beer – squirt some soda water over the patch, rinse with clean water and blot dry.

10  Blood – the sooner you get it off the better so, the first step is to wash the blood out in cool water. If the blood has dried, dab it with meat tenderizer and add cool water. It will take about 20 minutes or so to soften the stain, after which you should sponge off with cool water. Blood on leather can be removed with a little hydrogen peroxide dabbed onto the deposit, wiping it off after the bubbling has commenced.

Even if you are able to keep your carpets from stain catastrophes, all of your flooring will need regular cleaning to keep it looking fresh. Rayneau offers both house cleaning products and rental equipment to help you maintain your home. Call us today!