How to remove stains from carpets
ServiceMaster Clean specialises in carpet, curtain and upholstery cleaning and understands your flooring will receive more wear and tear than other parts of your home.
All kinds of things can accidentally mark or damage your carpet so ServiceMaster Clean recommends when trying to remove a stain that you start at the edges of the mark and work inwards to prevent it spreading and always test in an inconspicuous part of the carpet beforehand. A great little tip for a spilt glass of red wine is soda water to flush the wine from the carpet fibres.
There are a few essential cleaning items that you should have at home in order to tackle those little, unexpected accidents. Here are ServiceMaster Cleans top 7 items you should have in your cleaning kit.
- A clean cloth or plain white paper towels for dabbing up spills
- Vodka – a dab of vodka works well on most stains, dab and blot until the stain is reduced or removed
- Bi-carbonate of Soda - this is great for removing or reducing odours. Sprinkle over your carpet and gently work in. Leave for a day and then thoroughly vacuum away
- Soap flakes and plain soap – with a little water this will gently remove various stains including mud
- White vinegar - handy for removing all kinds of stains and odours. Most things in nature are acidic and it’s gentler to remove marks in the same pH level, therefore it’s often safer to try a little white vinegar first before moving onto something stronger such as…
- Household ammonia – great for all kinds of stains where mild alkalinity helps. Always dilute according to the instructions on the bottle and ALWAYS rinse afterwards
- A small soft brush – perfect for loosening dirt or gently cleaning a tile floor
ServiceMaster Clean Expert Tip: If you have no stain removal products to hand and need to tackle a stain on your carpet or upholstery immediately, a dab of vodka or gin is one of the safest products that you can try. This works well on many stains - dabbing and blotting until the mark is less obvious.
ServiceMaster Clean can provide one off specialist cleans or regular cleans with prices tailored to your carpet or upholstery.
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