Rugs: Spot Removal Guide

Cleaning Instructions for:
Alcoholic Beverages

Step 1: Add cold water and blot

Step 2: Detergent solution created from mixing one teaspoon of clear dishwashing liquid with a cup of warm (not hot) water.

Bleach

Step 1: Add cold water and blot

Step 2: Detergent solution created from mixing one teaspoon of clear dishwashing liquid with a cup of warm (not hot) water.

Blood

Step 1: Add cold water and blot

Step 2: Detergent solution created from mixing one teaspoon of clear dishwashing liquid with a cup of warm (not hot) water.

Butter

Step 1: Methylated mineral spirits, or turpentine.

Step 2: Detergent solution created from mixing one teaspoon of clear dishwashing liquid with a cup of warm (not hot) water.

Candle wax


Step 1: Absorbent paper and hot iron

Chewing Gum

Step 1: Chill with aerosol freezing agent or ice cubes in a plastic bag. Pick or scrape off gum.

Step 2: Methylated mineral spirits, or turpentine.

Chocolate

Step 1: Detergent solution created from mixing one teaspoon of clear dishwashing liquid with a cup of warm (not hot) water.

Step 2: Methylated mineral spirits, or turpentine.

Coffee

Step 1: Add cold water and blot

Step 2: Detergent solution created from mixing one teaspoon of clear dishwashing liquid with a cup of warm (not hot) water.

Step 3: Methylated mineral spirits, or turpentine.

Colas and Soft Drinks

Step 1: Add cold water and blot

Step 2: Detergent solution created from mixing one teaspoon of clear dishwashing liquid with a cup of warm (not hot) water.

Cream

Step 1: Detergent solution created from mixing one teaspoon of clear dishwashing liquid with a cup of warm (not hot) water.

Step 2: Methylated mineral spirits, or turpentine.

Egg

Step 1: Detergent solution created from mixing one teaspoon of clear dishwashing liquid with a cup of warm (not hot) water.

Floor Wax

Step 1: Methylated mineral spirits, or turpentine.

Step 2: Detergent solution created from mixing one teaspoon of clear dishwashing liquid with a cup of warm (not hot) water.

Fruit Juice

Step 1: Add cold water and blot

Step 2: Detergent solution created from mixing one teaspoon of clear dishwashing liquid with a cup of warm (not hot) water.

Furniture Polish

Step 1: Methylated mineral spirits, or turpentine.

Step 2: Detergent solution created from mixing one teaspoon of clear dishwashing liquid with a cup of warm (not hot) water.

Ink (Fountain Pen)

Step 1: Add cold water and blot

Step 2: Detergent solution created from mixing one teaspoon of clear dishwashing liquid with a cup of warm (not hot) water.

Ketchup

Step 1: Warm water

Step 2: Detergent solution created from mixing one teaspoon of clear dishwashing liquid with a cup of warm (not hot) water.

Mercurochrome

Step 1: Detergent solution created from mixing one teaspoon of clear dishwashing liquid with a cup of warm (not hot) water.

Step 2: Absorbent cleaner (e.g. CarpetMate®)

Nail Polish

Step 1: Clean nail polish remover (preferably acetone)

Step 2: Methylated mineral spirits, or turpentine.

OilandGrease

Step 1: Methylated mineral spirits, or turpentine.

Step 2: Detergent solution created from mixing one teaspoon of clear dishwashing liquid with a cup of warm (not hot) water.

Paint(Latex)

Step 1: Add cold water and blot

Step 2: Detergent solution created from mixing one teaspoon of clear dishwashing liquid with a cup of warm (not hot) water.

Step 3: Methylated mineral spirits, or turpentine.

Rust

Step 1: Methylated mineral spirits, or turpentine.

Step 2: Detergent solution created from mixing one teaspoon of clear dishwashing liquid with a cup of warm (not hot) water.

Step 3: Rust remover

Shoe Polish

Step 1: Methylated mineral spirits, or turpentine.

Step 2: Detergent solution created from mixing one teaspoon of clear dishwashing liquid with a cup of warm (not hot) water.

Tea

Step 1: Add cold water and blot

Step 2: Detergent solution created from mixing one teaspoon of clear dishwashing liquid with a cup of warm (not hot) water.

Step 3: Methylated mineral spirits, or turpentine.

Urine(fresh)

Step 1: Add cold water and blot

Step 2: Detergent solution created from mixing one teaspoon of clear dishwashing liquid with a cup of warm (not hot) water.

Urine(old)

Step 1: Add cold water and blot

Step 2: Detergent solution created from mixing one teaspoon of clear dishwashing liquid with a cup of warm (not hot) water.

Step 3: Absorbent cleaner (e.g. CarpetMate®)

 Vomit
Step 1: Detergent solution created from mixing one teaspoon of clear dishwashing liquid with a cup of warm (not hot) water.

Wine

Step 1: Absorbent powder (e.g., salt, or talc)

Step 2: Add cold water and blot

Step 3: Detergent solution created from mixing one teaspoon of clear dishwashing liquid with a cup of warm (not hot) water.

Unknown Material

Step 1: Methylated mineral spirits, or turpentine.

Step 2: Absorbent cleaner (e.g. CarpetMate®)

Step 3: Detergent solution created from mixing one teaspoon of clear dishwashing liquid with a cup of warm (not hot) water.

 

 
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