Best Approach to Mayonnaise Stain When Carpet Cleaning

Mayonnaise is a delicious condiment that adds zing to everything from sandwiches to French fries, however, get it on your carpet and it loses its flavor. Mayonnaise stains are no laughing matter. It can leave behind an ugly stain which will instantly ruin the appearance of your carpet at home. That is why you must do everything you can to get rid of this mess.

Here are some tips to help you eliminate the mayonnaise stains on your carpet with ease.

1. Scoop up as much of the mayonnaise on the carpet by using a spoon or a dull knife. Do this quickly so that you will be able to prevent the spill from spreading to other unaffected areas of the carpet. After you are able to scoop up as much of the mayonnaise, proceed to the next step.2. What you need to do next is to make a cleaning solution that will help remove the stain on your carpet. For this, you can use household items such as white vinegar. The vinegar is effective in removing unwanted stains and it will likewise neutralize any bad odor that could remain on your carpet. Just mix one part of white vinegar with four parts of warm water to make this simple yet effective carpet cleaning solution.3. Apply the cleaning solution you have just prepared onto the stained area of the carpet. Then, use a clean white cloth to carefully blot the mayonnaise stain. Make your way from the outer portion of the stain moving inward for the best results.4. Repeat the previous step until all of the stain is removed. It could take a while but pretty soon all of the mayo stain will be gone and your carpet will be nice and clean once again.5. Flush out any residue that could get left behind on your carpet by rinsing the area you just cleaned with a glass of water. Then, dry everything completely using clean rags to complete the task.

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1. Remove as much of the foreign material as possible by blotting with a white paper towel or scraping with a dull knife.
2. Apply rubbing alcohol to a clean white cloth, white paper towel or cotton ball. If the spot extends deep into the pile use a blotting motion until the spot is removed or no color is transferred to the cloth. Do not allow the alcohol to penetrate into the backing as this will destroy the latex bond. If the spot is on the surface only, rub in one direction at a time. Never use a circular motion to remove the spot as this may destroy the texture. Stop if spot is removed. If not, continue with the next step.
3. Apply a small quantity of detergent solution to the spot. (To make the detergent solution mix 1/4 teaspoon of a hand dishwashing detergent which does not contain lanolin or bleach with 1 quart of water) Use a blotting motion to work the detergent into the affected area. If spot is being removed continue applying detergent solution and blotting with a white paper towel until spot is removed.
4. Rinse with tap water using a spray bottle, blot to remove excess moisture.
5. Spray lightly with water, do not blot this time; apply pad of paper towels and brick and allow to dry.
6. If there is still some stain on the carpet and blotting is not removing it, then moisten the tufts in the stained area with 3% hydrogen peroxide. Let stand for on (1) hour. Blot and repeat until carpet is stain free. Light will cause peroxide to change back to water so no rinsing is necessary.
7. Apply pad of paper towels and weight down with brick.

Rugs and carpets with natural fibers and/or certain dyes may require special treatment. If in doubt contact professional Auckland Carpet Cleaning for advice/service needed