STAIN TREATMENT

Prompt action is needed to prevent stains from setting. If you don’t act right away, you risk ruining your carpet forever. Most stains can be removed if the householder acts immediately with water and clean cloth (blotting up stain). First, clean up any solid matter, then blot at the stain until you’ve lifted as much of the stain as possible. Do not rub a stain, as it will only spread to neighbouring fibers and damage fibers.

You will need some clean white absorbent cloth or tissue and the four basic solutions listed below. (Please check that your carpet is colourfast and safe to clean, by testing all solutions in an inconspicuous area before application).

1. Dry cleaning Solution - White spirit fluorocarbons, Perchlorthylene.
Caution: Ensure that no flame or lighted cigarette is near, and use in well ventilated area

2. Detergent Solution - One teaspoon of approved wool detergent to 0.75 litres (a half pint) of warm water.

3. Detergent and Vinegar Solution - Add one tablespoon of white (not malt) vinegar to the Detergent solution.

4. Ammonia Solution - One teaspoonful of branded household ammonia (available from hardware stores) to one cup of warm water.

NOTE
1. Some new carpets have been subjected to anti-static and soil resistant treatments. Even when these have been applied, it is wise to follow the stain removal procedures suggested.

2. Mix the solution accurately. Test it on an out of the way piece of carpet. Always work from the outer edge of the stain to the center. NEVER OVER WET. Dab rather than scrub or rub hard. Even though you do not completely remove the stain, the correct routine will give your professional cleaner, when called, the best possible chance of success

3. Haphazard attempts at spot removal can cause permanent setting of stain, pile distortion, matting and loss of colour.

WARNING: Whilst every effort made to offer this advice in good faith, no responsibility is accepted by Super Cheap Cleaning Solutions for claims arising from the treatments proposed. If stains fail to respond to treatments listed, call a professional carpet cleaner immediately.