How To Remove Rug Spots And Stains

How Can I Remove a Stain at Home?

Here are some stain removing recipes that you can try the next time there’s a carpet or rug mishap, to tide you over until you can book your rug or carpet in for a professional clean with us:

• – Use 1/4 cup of white vinegar, 1 tbsp of dish soap, and then add water. Use this in a spray bottle and spray any affected areas liberally. Let this soak for 5-10 minutes and then proceed with blotting a clean, dry towel until the stain is reduced.
• – For those times when you need a little more stain fighting power, add baking soda to dish washing liquid, white vinegar and warm water. Mix the ingredients in a spray bottle and you’re ready to go.
• – Or, try a combination of white vinegar, salt, and lavender scented essential oil to clean stains and deodorize.

If your pet if your carpet or rug’s worst enemy, here are four natural remedies to try, so you can reduce pet stains and their accompanying odours.

1. Lemon juice
2. Baking Soda
3. Vinegar
4. Dish soap

These compounds, whether they’re working together or alone, are sure to help clean and reduce stains and marks on any carpet or rug.

It’s usually best to spray the solution on a clean towel or cloth, and then apply it to the carpet. Always use a blotting motion and never rub the carpet or rug vigorously. Rubbing may only serve to work the stain further into the fabric and can also damage the fibres, altering the carpet or rug’s appearance. When working on a stain, we suggest starting from the outside, and move in toward the middle to prevent spreading the stain and making it larger. After the stain is removed, lightly blot up any excess moisture left behind by the solution.

Before trying any of these homemade stain removers, be sure to test a small amount of the solution in an inconspicuous place such as in a corner or under a large piece of furniture. This way you can check for colour fading or other damage. For the best results, always treat stains right away. Letting them sit for even a few minutes can make them difficult to eliminate!