Removing Stains from carpets using products that are already in the house.
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There are many products now available which can help to remove various stains, but there are still ways for removing them without having to use expensive chemicals at all. One of the best ways to either minimize a stain or to completely remove it is simply by cleaning up the stain as soon as it occurs. Furthermore there will be no need for you to go out and buy expensive products as there are ways of dealing with them just by using products that you readily have in your home such as detergents, rubbing alcohols, vinegar, lemon juice etc., all it comes down to is knowing how to use them and the procedures that should be followed in order for the stains to be removed. Below are a number of tips which will provide you with an excellent but economical way of handling carpet stains as soon as they appear.
Firstly we are going look to at 3 ways of dealing with pet stains.
1. What you need to do is mix a teaspoon of household ammonia solution with ½ cup of water and be put into a spray bottle and then being applied directly on to the area of carpet where the stain appears. However it is important that you do not wet the carpet so that the backing becomes wet as well rather apply some solution and then blot it up using some white paper towels and then allow the area concerned to dry completely.
2. If you do not have ammonia then use a detergent solution instead made from either hand or dish soap (washing up liquid). What you do is you mix a ¼ teaspoon of the detergent to 1 quart of water (it is important to make sure that the soap being used does not contain either bleach or lanolin) and then follow the set of steps set out below.
a. Firstly blot the stain in question with white paper towels so that you can remove as much of it as possible. b. Next apply the detergent solution you have already prepared that you have placed in a spray bottle. c. Now rub the area that has been sprayed with a white cloth. d. Finally blot the area again so that you remove as much of the stain and detergent as you possibly can.
3. Finally we will now look at the best solution for dealing with pet stains is by using water to re-hydrate the stain in order to help removing it. You will also find that most pet stains can be cleared up with the use of a steam cleaner and once the stain has been removed allow the area concerned to dry as thoroughly as possible.
Next we are going to look at removing ink stains from a carpet and here are simple instructions we you should look at and use when dealing with such stains by using rubbing alcohol which you can get from any grocery or department store you may even find it in your local DIY or Hardware store.
1. Apply some Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol on to a clean white cloth or towel (you may even want to use paper towels as long as they are white). 2. Now blot the cloth that has the rubbing alcohol on it on the stain in question until you see that it has been removed. 3. However be careful when blotting the stain especially if it is only small as you do not want to end up spreading the stain.
Finally we are going to look at a way for removing either beer or wine that has been accidentally spilt on your carpet and caused a stain. Below we provide you with a set of instructions that you need to follow if you want to rid yourself of these kinds of stains.
1. Firstly make up a solution of 1 part white vinegar to 1 part water and place in a spray bottle. 2. Now apply the solution to the stain until it has become saturated and then let the solution work its way into the stain for about 10 to 15 minutes. 3. After the time has passed get a clean sponge and clean the area using a rubbing motion. 4. Then rinse the stained area with warm water. 5. Now you need to brush the carpet pile back in its natural direction and then place a layer of white paper towels on top and then a white towel on top of them. Then get a reasonably heavy book and place this on top of the pile of paper towels and the towel and leave as it is until the area has dried.
As you can see from the above ideas that there is no need for you to go out and spend vast amounts of money on products for dealing with stains when all you need do is look in the cupboard under your sink in either your kitchen or bathroom.
About the Author
Allison Thompson a work from home mum running a small friendly real estate company in Spain who has spent a large amount of time looking at ways of dealing with the many small problems that will occur in the home from time to time such as stains on carpets or clothes etc., which need to be removed. With her husband Mark they have set up a site which deal with such matters and if you would like to learn more then please visit www.homehelp101.com.
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