How to get out stains in carpet

[Cosmo Mom]

My husband has owned a carpet cleaning business for over 20 years - hot water extraction, truck-mounted unit. He normally recommends for a safe spot cleaner - a little detergent and water - either Dawn dishwashing liquid or like an ERA (non-bleach). You don't need alot of detergent because it will soap up easily. The reason for these suggestions is that both break up food enzymes. Recommendation - try to put the solution in a trigger sprayer and douse the area pretty good, work in with either your fingers or something that won't hurt the carpet. You need to agitate like a washing machine, but dont scrub or you will hurt the fibers of the carpet. Let it sit for a few minutes, depending on stain. Then blot the spot with a clean towel to transfer the stain to the towel.

If it's a heavy stain (or alot of liquid has spilled like soda) what may happen is once the carpet dries, the stain will "wick" back up. Repeat the above steps, but then put a clean towel down on the spot, set a heavy object on top of it and leave it overnight. This should take care of it.

And, I really, really recommend a professional carpet cleaner - ask for recommendations from friends/family. They are WELL worth the price, and carpet is one of your largest investments. You will not be sorry and will be thanking Cosmo Mom.

PS - When it comes to urine or water damage - just call the pros!

 

[BAM]

Ha! No east coast plans right now.

How did the cleaners work for you?

Well let me know if your plans change.

I haven't purchased the cleaners yet. They are on my "to do" list. Um has my "to do" list hit Colorado yet cuz it's been running out my front door?!

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[BAM]

This may sound strange, but if you go to wizardsproducts.com look up Power Clean. That stuff gets stains out of anything. I even use it in my steam cleaner at home to wash my carpets. A neightbor used it on her off white carpet to get out a spill from Tang, and she now has a clean spot on her carpet where the spill was. You can even use it in the wash in place of bleach for your whites, and I swear your whites come out cleaner.

Thanks for the suggestion. I love knowing about stuff like this. I'd probably use it in my wash as I have waaaaaaay too many "clean spots" on my carpet but unfortunately not on the entire rug, lol.

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[BAM]

My husband has owned a carpet cleaning business for over 20 years - hot water extraction, truck-mounted unit. He normally recommends for a safe spot cleaner - a little detergent and water - either Dawn dishwashing liquid or like an ERA (non-bleach). You don't need alot of detergent because it will soap up easily. The reason for these suggestions is that both break up food enzymes. Recommendation - try to put the solution in a trigger sprayer and douse the area pretty good, work in with either your fingers or something that won't hurt the carpet. You need to agitate like a washing machine, but dont scrub or you will hurt the fibers of the carpet. Let it sit for a few minutes, depending on stain. Then blot the spot with a clean towel to transfer the stain to the towel.

If it's a heavy stain (or alot of liquid has spilled like soda) what may happen is once the carpet dries, the stain will "wick" back up. Repeat the above steps, but then put a clean towel down on the spot, set a heavy object on top of it and leave it overnight. This should take care of it.

And, I really, really recommend a professional carpet cleaner - ask for recommendations from friends/family. They are WELL worth the price, and carpet is one of your largest investments. You will not be sorry and will be thanking Cosmo Mom.

PS - When it comes to urine or water damage - just call the pros!

Thanks for the tip from a "pro!" I had a "supposed" professional carpet cleaner come in here last year brought in from my condo association. They did a lousy job. The carpet looked no different from before or after. That has happened to me before with a previous cleaning company. They don't seem to brighten the rug. I need my entire carpet bleached!

I will give the detergent a shot. At least I already have that in the house.

Thank you Cosmo Mom!

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