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Carpet Cleaning Spot and Stain Removal Tips

General rules for spot removal

The spot removal charts contain the methods for dealing with accidental spillages and the order in which the treatments should be tried.

EASY SPOTS

Spots that come out relatively easily with the methods recommended or when the carpet is wet cleaned.

May require repeated attempts with stronger spot removers. Some stains you may find impossible to remove completely in which case the assistance of a professional carpet cleaner may be required.

Stain

1st

2nd

3rd

Blood

WOOLSAFE-approved carpet shampoo solution (diluted)

WOOLSAFE-approved spot remover for water-based stains

Cold water

Burn / scorch marks

Rub with a coin

Rub gently with coarse sand paper

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Butter

WOOLSAFE-approved spot remover for greasy/oily stains

WOOLSAFE-approved carpet shampoo solution (diluted)

-

Candle wax

Absorbent paper or paper tissue and hot iron

WOOLSAFE-approved spot remover for greasy/oily stains

-

Chewing gum

WOOLSAFE-approved chewing gum remover (detergent, solvent or freeze type)

-

-

Chocolate/Cocoa

WOOLSAFE-approved carpet shampoo solution (diluted)

WOOLSAFE-approved spot remover for greasy/oily stains

WOOLSAFE-approved spot remover for water-based stains

Cola

Cold water

WOOLSAFE-approved carpet shampoo solution (diluted)

WOOLSAFE-approved spot remover for water-based stains

Cream

WOOLSAFE-approved spot remover for greasy/oily stains

WOOLSAFE-approved carpet shampoo solution (diluted)

-

Egg

WOOLSAFE-approved carpet shampoo solution (diluted)

WOOLSAFE-approved spot remover for water-based stains

-

Floor wax

WOOLSAFE-approved spot remover for greasy/oily stains

WOOLSAFE-approved carpet shampoo solution (diluted)

-

Fruit juice

Cold water

WOOLSAFE-approved carpet shampoo solution (diluted)

-

Gravy and sauces

WOOLSAFE-approved carpet shampoo solution (diluted)

WOOLSAFE-approved spot remover for water-based stains

-

Herbal Tea

Cold water

WOOLSAFE-approved spot remover for water-based stains

-

Metal polish

WOOLSAFE-approved carpet shampoo solution (diluted)

-

-

Mustard

WOOLSAFE-approved carpet shampoo solution (diluted)

WOOLSAFE-approved spot remover for water-based stains

-

Oil and grease

WOOLSAFE-approved spot remover for greasy/oily stains

WOOLSAFE-approved carpet shampoo solution (diluted)

-

Paint (emulsion)

Cold water

WOOLSAFE-approved carpet shampoo solution (diluted)

-

Shoe polish

WOOLSAFE-approved spot remover for greasy/oily stains

WOOLSAFE-approved carpet shampoo solution (diluted)

-

Tea

Cold water

WOOLSAFE-approved carpet shampoo solution (diluted)

WOOLSAFE-approved spot remover for water-based stains

Urine (fresh stain)

Cold water

WOOLSAFE-approved carpet shampoo solution (diluted)

15 - see professional treatments

DIFFICULT SPOTS

Stain

1st

2nd

3rd

Artificially coloured drinks

Cold water

WOOLSAFE-approved spot remover for water-based stains

-

Bleach

Cold water

17 - see professional treatments

-

Central heating radiator fluid

WOOLSAFE-approved carpet shampoo solution (diluted)

WOOLSAFE-approved spot remover for water-based stains

16 - see professional treatments

Coffee

Warm water

WOOLSAFE-approved spot remover for water-based stains

-

Felt tip pen

WOOLSAFE-approved spot remover for greasy/oily stains, or White spirit or turpentine substitute

Surgical spirit (ethyl alcohol or ethanol)

WOOLSAFE-approved carpet shampoo solution (diluted)

Furniture polish

WOOLSAFE-approved spot remover for greasy/oily stains

WOOLSAFE-approved carpet shampoo solution (diluted)

-

Glue (plastic base)

Nail varnish remover or acetone

White spirit or turpentine substitute

-

Ink (fountain pen)

Cold water

WOOLSAFE-approved spot remover for water-based stains

WOOLSAFE-approved carpet shampoo solution (diluted)

Ink (ball point pen)

Surgical spirit (ethyl alcohol or ethanol)

-

-

Lipstick

WOOLSAFE-approved spot remover for greasy/oily stains

-

-

Milk

Warm water

WOOLSAFE-approved carpet shampoo solution (diluted)

15 - see professional treatments

Nail varnish

Nail varnish remover or acetone

-

-

Paint (oil)

White spirit or turpentine substitute

-

-

Rust

16 - see professional treatments

-

-

Soot

WOOLSAFE-approved spot remover for water-based stains

WOOLSAFE-approved carpet shampoo solution (diluted)

Vacuum clean

Tar

WOOLSAFE-approved spot remover for greasy/oily stains

-

-

Urine (old stain)

WOOLSAFE-approved spot remover for water-based stains

15 - see professional treatments

-

Vomit

WOOLSAFE-approved carpet shampoo solution (diluted)

WOOLSAFE-approved spot remover for water-based stains

15 - see professional treatments

Red Wine

Blot with white kitchen roll or paper tissues

WOOLSAFE-approved spot remover for water-based stains

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Treatments used by professional carpet cleaners