How to Keep Calm When Sticky Sauce Hit, Carpet Cleaning Must Be Fun

Jul 2
09:04

2015

Ma. Theresa Galan

Ma. Theresa Galan

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With so many guests and so much eating, it's bound to happen: a spill or splotch on your carpet. If dropped on the floor, any sticky sauce or syrups can make a sticky mess. It can be even messier if it gets embedded into your carpet fibers.

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Family dinners around the dining table may be positive bonding experiences,How to Keep Calm When Sticky Sauce Hit, Carpet Cleaning Must Be Fun Articles but sometimes everyone wants to sit around the TV and watch the big game with some chips and hot dogs. Unfortunately, one little accident, and you could have a stubborn stain on your living room carpet. Thankfully, it's easy to remove without using harsh chemical cleaners.

No matter the kind of spill or carpet, these treatments will lift up whatever's underfoot. Here's a good rule of thumb: to remove carpet stains effectively, it's important you get to the task immediately upon spilling, if you don't you're more likely to incur permanent damage. The longer spills and stains remain on the fabric, the more difficult they can be to remove. Dab at the stain with vinegar or club soda until it's removed. If you waited too long and the stain has set in, you should still be able to remove the stain by using dry-cleaning solvent. Blot until the stain is lifted.

When working to remove carpet stains, remember to always test a cleaning product on an inconspicuous spot first. After applying the cleaner, let it sit for a few minutes, then rinse with clean water. Always blot carpet stains; don't rub them, so as not to damage the carpet fibers. Work the stain from the outside in, so as not to spread the stain any further.

Always patch test a hidden area for colour fastness and leave overnight. For a fresh stain: remove the excess by blotting with a clean colourfast cloth or sponge then spray the product onto the stain, and allow to work for 5 minutes. After full stain removal, remove product residue by gently rubbing treated area with a clean damp colourfast cloth or sponge. Rinse cloth and repeat until no lather is produced. Take care not to saturate the carpet. For a dry stain: spray the product, allow it to work for 5 minutes and then rub treated area with a clean damp colourfast cloth or sponge. Rinse cloth and repeat until no leather is produced. Take care not to saturate the carpet. Repeat application may require for tough stains.

Removing any sauce spill from your carpet doesn’t need to be a difficult task. Just follow these steps and you shouldn’t have any problem getting your carpet looking great

The best method to clean your carpets will depend on:

  • What your carpets are made of the fibres
  • Whether your carpets have been treated for stain resistance
  • Where the carpets are
  • The amount of traffic on the carpets
  • The importance of drying time
  • Whether anyone in the home has allergies

You may seek Auckland Carpet Cleaning assistance for reliable result