Troy's Carpet and Tile Cleaning® have many solutions to help rid of strains not just in your carpet but on many different surfaces.
Wine
- Mix one teaspoon of a neutral detergent
(a mild detergent containing no alkalies or bleaches) with a cup of luke-warm water. Blot. - Mix one-third cup of white household vinegar with two-thirds cup of water. Blot.
- Repeat step one.
- Sponge with clean water. Blot.
Beer
- Mix half a teaspoon of a clear, neutral pH, non-bleach dishwashing liquid with one cup of warm water.
Apply it to the stain and leave for 5-10 minutes for best results. - Rinse with warm water. You may have to rinse it several times to completely remove the residues. Never use automatic dishwasher detergent because it may contain bleaches that harm the textiles. Never use a laundry detergent because it may contain fluorescent dyes that may affect the dyes.
- Mix 1/3 cup of white vinegar to 2/3 cup of water. Apply it to the stain and leave it for less than
a minute. - Blot using soft, absorbent, white material such as paper towel or napkin.
Coffee
- Mix half a teaspoon of an enzyme detergent with one cup of cold water. Apply it to the stain and leave for 5-10 minutes for best results. Rinse with warm water. You may have to rinse it several times to completely remove the residues. Do not use warm or hot water as it may set the stain.
- Mix 1/3 cup of white vinegar to 2/3 cup of water.
Apply it to the stain and leave it for less than a minute. Blot using soft, absorbent, white material such as paper towel or napkin. - Mix half a teaspoon of an enzyme detergent with one cup of cold water. Apply it to the stain and leave for 5-10 minutes for best results. Rinse with warm water. You may have to rinse it several times to completely remove the residues. Do not use warm or hot water as it may set the stain.
Adhesives
- Scrape and remove excessive stain using a blunt spatula or spoon. Never use a knife because it might harm the fibers.
- Apply non-acetone nail-polish remover (preferable) or regular nail-polish remover. Blot it using soft, absorbent, white material such as paper towel or napkin. Never use nail-polish remover on textile containing acetate.
- PRECAUTION: Pretest in an inconspicuous area.
- If the stain is not removed completely, give us a call.
Grease
- Apply a small amount of dry-cleaning solvent or alcohol to the stain. Use small amounts to prevent any possible spreading of stain. Blot quickly using soft, absorbent, white material such as paper towel or napkin. Dry-cleaning solvent and alcohol are commonly available at grocery, drug and hardware stores. Do not use flammable solvents like gasoline, lighter fluid, etc.
- Apply a small amount of Paint-Oil-and-Grease (POG) remover (available in hardware stores). Leave for 8-10 minutes. To remove POG, apply a small amount of dry-cleaning solvent and blot it using soft, absorbent, white material such as paper towel or napkin.
- Repeat above
- Mix half a teaspoon of a clear, neutral pH, non-bleach dishwashing liquid with one cup of warm water. Apply it to the stain and leave for 5-10 minutes for best results. Rinse with warm water. You may have to rinse it several times to completely remove the residues. Never use automatic dishwasher detergent because it may contain bleaches that harm the textiles. Never use a laundry detergent because it may contain fluorescent dyes that may affect the dyes.
- Mix two tablespoons of household ammonia in one cup of water. Apply it to the stain and leave it for less than a minute. Blot using soft, absorbent, white material such as paper towel or napkin.
- Mix 1/3 cup of white vinegar to 2/3 cup of water. Apply it to the stain and leave it for less than a minute. Blot using soft, absorbent, white material such as paper towel or napkin.
- If the stain is not removed completely, call a professional cleaner.
