Carpet Stain Removal Tips

- Saturate a clean, white cloth with rubbing alcohol and dab the stain.

- Mix 1/4 cup water with 3/4 cup household vinegar. Spray stain generously but not too much to soak under padding. Allow to sit for a minute or two, then dip a clean, white cloth in the water/vinegar and dab stain until it’s removed.

- Use a bar of Ivory Soap wrapped in with a wet cloth or a gentle bristle brush.

- Try a laundry stain remover pen or stick.

- Remove gum from carpet by covering and slathering the gum with a teaspoon of peanut butter. Allow it to sit for a minute or two, then remove peanut butter and gum with a wet cloth. Clean the area with a wet, soapy cloth.

- Spot clean the stain with club soda.

- Try nail polish remover  for removing spilled nail polish from carpets.

- Sponge with a soapy sponge, then with hydrogen peroxide or a 50/50 mix of hydrogen peroxide and household ammonia (careful on colored carpets, more for light tones).

- Blot with household vinegar.

- Try a baby wipe if you have one on hand.

- OxiClean–I’ve had great success with this product.

- Mix together 4 tablespoons baking soda, 6 teaspoons household ammonia, 1/4 cup liquid Ivory dish detergent, 2 1/2 cups lukewarm water. Sponge into stain, allow to dry then vacuum.

- Make a thick paste with cornstarch and water and apply to stain, allow to dry then vacuum up. May need few applications to lift all the stain.

- Don’t scrub in stain, but blot out and wipe upward if possible.

- Avoid applying too much liquid so that it soaks and saturates the carpet’s under padding.

- Don’t take any chances–always test a small area first.

- If you have pets, avoid using ammonia as it may trigger your pet to relieve himself on the spot.