Spotting Guide
All the most common stains and how to get them out of your carpet.
| Stain | Code |
|---|---|
| Beer | B,D |
| Blood | B,C,E |
| Butter | A,B,D |
| Candle Wax | A,B,C |
| Chocolate | B,C,D,E |
| Cocktail | B,D |
| Coffee | B,D,E,A |
| Crayon | A,B |
| Egg | B,C,E |
| Food Coloring | B,C |
| Fruit | B,C,D,E |
| Furniture Polish | A,B |
| Glue (school) | B |
| Grease | A,B,C,D |
| Gum | A,B |
| Ink | A,B,C |
| Iodine | B,C,D |
| Juice | B,C,D,E |
| Ketchup | B,C,E |
| Make-up | A,B,C |
| Milk | B,C,D,E,A |
| Nail Polish | A,B,D,E |
| Paint (latex) | B,C,A |
| Paint (oil) | A,B,C |
| Perfume | B,D |
| Rubber Cement | A,B |
| Shoe polish | A,B,C |
| Soft drinks | B,C,D |
| Soot | A,B,C |
| Syrup | B,C,D,E |
| Tar, asphalt | A,B |
| Tea | B,D,E,A |
| Urine | B,C,D |
| Vomit | B,C,D,E |
| Water stains | A,B,C,D |
| Wine | B,D,C |
Treatment Codes
AApply a small amount of dry cleaning solvent. Use moderately to prevent any possible damage to backings or stuffing materials. Do not use gasoline or other flammables.
BMix 1 teaspoonful of white neutral detergent (mild liquid dish washing detergent containing no strong alkalies or bleaches) with 1 cup of lukewarm water.
CMix ½ tablespoon of household ammonia with ½ cup of water.
DMix ½ cup of white household vinegar with 1 cup of water.
EMix a solution of powdered enzyme laundry detergent following label or box directions. Allow the solution to remain on the stain for the length of time recommended by the manufacturer.