There are a number of cleaning treatments that can be used, depending on the type of stain. However, BEFORE you use any of them, do make sure you have ‘contained the stain’ – firmly blotting up any excess liquid spills and scraping up any solids. In the event of a very large stain, put a towel down and stand on it to firmly remove as much liquid as you can before applying any stain treatment. And remember – NEVER rub wet carpet. Simply cross reference the type of treatment with the specific stain in the table below.
1. Cavalier Bremworth Carpet Stain Remover for Wet Stains**
2. One teaspooon of wool detergent with one teaspoon of white vinegar in one litre of warm water
3. Clear household disinfectant
4. Cavalier Bremworth Carpet Stain Remover for Dry Stains
5. Chill with ice cubes in a plastic bag. Pick or scrape off solids.
6. Mix 1/3 cup of white vinegar with 2/3 cup of water.
7. Nail polish remover (should not contain lanolin)
8. Surgical alcohol
9. Place absorbent paper over wax or paper towel and apply hot iron to paper. Wax will melt and be absorbed by paper.
10. Vacuum clean
11. Mineral turpentine
12. Seek assistance from a professional carpet cleaner.
| STAIN TYPE | STEP 1 | STEP 2 | STEP 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wine, beer, spirits | 1 | 2 | |
| Bleach | 1 | 12 | |
| Blood | 1 | 2 | |
| Butter | 4 | 2 | |
| Candle Wax | 9 | 4 | |
| Chewing Gum | 5 | 4 | |
| Chocolate | 4 | 1 | |
| Coffee | 1 | 6 | |
| Cola & soft drinks | 1 | 2 | |
| Cooking oil | 4 | 2 | |
| Cream | 1 | 4 | |
| Egg | 1 | 12 | |
| Faeces | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| Floor wax | 4 | 1 | |
| Fruit juice | 1 | 2 | |
| Furniture polish | 4 | 1 | |
| Gravy & sauces | 1 | ||
| Ink – ballpoint | 8 | 1 | |
| Ink – felt tip | 4 | 1 | |
| Lipstick | 4 | 2 | |
| Milk | 1 | 4 | |
| Mud (when dry) | 10 | 4 | |
| Mustard | 1 | ||
| Nail polish | 7 | 4 | |
| Oil & grease | 4 | 2 | |
| Paint (oil based) | 4 | ||
| Paint (acrylic) | 1 | 2 | |
| Rust | 6 | 12 | |
| Salad dressing | 1 | 4 | |
| Shoe polish | 4 | 2 | |
| Soot | 10 | 4 | |
| Tar | 11 | 4 | |
| Tea | 1 | 6 | |
| Tomato sauce | 7 | 2 | |
| Urine (fresh) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Urine (old stain) | 12 | ||
| Vomit | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Wine | 1 | 6 |