| Spot |
Cleaning Procedures |
| Alcohol / Whisky / Beer |
1) Flush with warm tap water or club soda
2) Blot dry |
| Blood |
1) Apply cool dish detergent solution
2) Apply cool ammonia solution
3) Blot and rinse |
| Burns |
1) Trim the tips of burned fibers with scissors. If the damage is extensive call for additional help. |
| Chocolate |
1) Apply cool dish detergent solution
2) Apply cool ammonia solution
3) Blot and rinse |
Dye / Color removal
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Note: This procedure should be used only as a last resort. Removing dye can have undesired side effects including removing dye from adjacent areas. Also, repeated use will scorch your irons surface.
Color added to carpet is not as stable as the dye from the carpets manufacturing process. Given this fact it usually can be removed before the surrounding area. It is very important to check the area periodically for the following: melting the carpet fibers and unwanted color loss from the carpet. Once the carpet is loosing its natural color this procedure should be stopped. 1) Apply a 50% ammonia / 50% water solution to the unwanted dye. This area should be damp, not saturated
2) Dampen a white terry cloth towel with water (The towel must remain damp at all times during this procedure)
3) Place the towel over the area
4) With a iron on steam setting, place it on the towel over the desired area.
5) Hold for 15 seconds check area
6) Repeat from step one as often as necessary. |
Fruit Juice / Jelly / Soda
/ Artificial Colors |
1) Remove remaining material
2) Blot dry
3) Apply cool dish detergent solution
4) Rinse and blot dry
Note: If stain remains, see dye removal
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| Milk |
1) Flush with warm tap water
2) Blot dry |
| Glue |
Cleaning method depends on type of glue. Many manufactures will give detailed removal instructions. If help is not available call Adelman. |
| Gravy / Ketchup / Mustard |
1) Remove remaining material
2) Blot dry
3) Apply cool dish detergent solution
4) Rinse and blot dry |
| Grease / Oil |
1) Remove remaining material
2) Apply small amounts of dry cleaning solution
3) Blot
4) Repeat as necessary |
| Gum |
1) Chill with ice cube
2) Scrape off as much as possible
3) Apply dry cleaning solution |
| Ink |
Note: Working on ink can result in spots larger than the original area
1) Blot
2) Apply small amounts of isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) starting from the perimeter of the area moving towards the center
3) Blot
4) Repeat as necessary |
| Mud |
1) Let dry
2) Brush, scrape or vacuum off as much as possible
3) Apply warm / hot dish detergent solution and rinse |
| Nail polish |
Note: Nail polish remover may dissolve some fibers, pre-test an area first
1) Apply nail polish remover (acetone)
2) Rinse and blot dry |
| Paint - Oil |
Note: Working on paint can result in spots larger than the original area
1) Remove remaining material
2) Apply small amounts of dry cleaning solution
3) Blot
4) Repeat as necessary |
| Paint - Latex |
Note: Working on paint can result in spots larger than the original area
1) Remove remaining material
2) Apply small amounts of dry cleaning solution
3) Blot
4) Repeat as necessary
If spot still persists or the area has dried,
1) Apply "Goof-Off" or "Oops" a latex remover available at hardware stores. Read instructions very carefully. Carpet is constructed with latex. |
| Tar / Shoe polish |
Note: Working on tar can result in spots larger than the original area
1) Remove remaining material
2) Apply small amounts of dry cleaning solution
3) Blot
4) Repeat as necessary |
| Urine |
1) Apply vinegar solution
2) Apply warm dish detergent solution
3) Blot and rinse |
| Vomit |
1) Apply vinegar solution
2) Apply warm dish detergent solution
3) Blot and rinse |
| Wax / Crayons |
1) Using a brown grocery bag: Place the bag over the area. Apply an iron to the bag in the effected area using a medium setting. The iron will draw the wax into the bag. Be sure to periodically check the area.
2) Sometimes it will be necessary to change to another bag, depending on the amount of wax.
If the color remains after the wax is removed, see dye removal
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| Wine |
1) Blot and rinse with cool water
2) Pour table salt to area
3) When dry vacuum area
Note: If stain remains, see dye removal
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