[Marily]

Any ideas how to remove stubborn stains on carpets?

[firmbeliever]

Any ideas how to remove stubborn stains on carpets?

If you could specify the type of stain... like juice,oil etc

[Marily]

Spilled coffee and juice

[firmbeliever]

Spilled coffee and juice

Important - Always read and follow the care instructions and any warnings provided by the carpet manufacturer. Rugs and carpets with natural fibers and/or certain dyes may require special treatment. If in doubt contact a cleaning professional for advice/service. Also follow these General Rules for stain treatment.

Fruit Juice

Blot up as much of the spill as is possible. A wet vacuum is useful if a large quantity of liquid was spilled. If spot has dried, saturate the tufts in the affected area with tap water (do not overwet). Allow to remain for about 1 minute and blot. If the spot is being removed using water, continue until the spot is completely removed. Blot dry and apply paper towels and brick. If the stain is not completely removed go to the next step.

Apply a small quantity of detergent solution to the spot. (To make the detergent solution mix 1/4 teaspoon of a hand dish washing detergent which does not contain lanolin or bleach with 1 quart of water; examples of safe detergents are Dawn® and Joy®.) Use a blotting motion to work the detergent into the affected area. If spot is being removed continue applying detergent and blotting with a white paper towel until spot is removed.

Rinse with tap water using a spray bottle, blot to remove excess moisture.

Spray lightly with water, do not blot this time; apply pad of paper towels and brick and allow to dry.

If there is still some stain on the carpet and blotting is not removing it, then moisten the tufts in the stained area with 3% hydrogen peroxide. Let stand for on (1) hour. Blot and repeat until carpet is stain free. Light will cause peroxide to change back to water so no rinsing is necessary. Apply pad of paper towels and weight down with brick.
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Coffee

Blot with a white paper towel to remove as much of the stain as possible then neutralize with the white vinegar solution (1/3 cup WHITE vinegar to 2/3 cup of water). Saturate spot with white vinegar solution, using a spray bottle and blot to remove excess moisture.

Apply a small quantity of detergent solution to the spot. (To make the detergent solution mix 1/4 teaspoon of a hand dish washing detergent which does not contain lanolin or bleach with 1 quart of water; examples of safe detergents are Dawn® and Joy®.) Use a blotting motion to work the detergent into the affected area. If spot is being removed continue applying detergent and blotting with a white paper towel until spot is removed.

Rinse with tap water using a spray bottle, blot to remove excess moisture.

Spray lightly with water, do not blot this time; apply pad of paper towels and brick and allow to dry.

If there is still some stain on the carpet and blotting is not removing it, then moisten the tufts in the stained area with 3% hydrogen peroxide. Let stand for on (1) hour. Blot and repeat until carpet is stain free. Light will cause peroxide to change back to water so no rinsing is necessary. Apply pad of paper towels and weight down with brick.
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If you need more on carpet stains, here's the link I got the above info from
http://www.fabriclink.com/Stains/

[Marily]

You seem like a carpet expert :) Thank you for the advice I will try it.

[firmbeliever]

You seem like a carpet expert :) Thankyou for the advice i will try it.

Far from it :)
Just an avid reader and its from a site not my own opinion! ;)
Glad to have been of help!

[MOWERMAN2468]

Marily, try to locate a chemical called "lest oil", I did not read the long post above this, but lest oil can clean what a lot of other commercial or professional cleaners on help. Lest oil is really hard to find, but worth the effort after you use it.

[Marily]

Thanks for the advice, if only I knew what this oil look like

[MOWERMAN2468]

It is in a container about 12 inches tall and about 3 inches in diameter, the oil is a yellow color, no this is not the same as pinesol, or murphys oil soap. The color is similar to murphys oil soap though. It has a red cap, black label with blue , and white writing on it. Just ask at a hardware store, or we have even found it in grocery stores. You can dilute it , or for really stubborn stains, use straight. Test for colorfastness in a hidden area first.