Blood
Rinse with a mild detergent solution and cold water. Rinse further with cloudy ammonia solution. Rinse with vinegar solution.
Lipstick
Apply Dry Cleaning Fluid to a clean white cloth and dab at the mark – do not rub, detergent solution sparingly, rinse sparingly with fresh water.
Beer
Apply Detergent solution, then rinse with small amounts of fresh water.
Our Stain Removal Rules
- If dry, vacuum area thoroughly
- Always use gloves, we recommend Nitrile gloves.
- If you spill any liquids, blot up ASAP using a towel or a wet vacuum
- Dilute with cold water, blot up or wet vacuum excess and repeat as long as you’re getting results
- DO NOT SCRUB! Blot or use a “tapping” action only if needed
- Never use bleach-based products
- Leave carpets as dry as possible, do not soak the carpets, use all cleaning agents sparingly
- Don’t over wet with solvents (e.g. mineral turps and dry cleaning fluid), they can damage the carpet backing
If you can’t remove a fresh stain, call us at Housekeeping WA OR HWA Carpet Cleaning on 08 9380 9070
Stain Removers We Recommend
- Detergent solution (1 teaspoon dish washing liquid to 1Lt of water) or a, WoolSafe approved carpet stain remover
- Methylated Spirits
- Cloudy Ammonia (1 part ammonia to 15 parts water)
- Mineral Turps
- Dry Cleaning Fluid (e.g. White Spirit)
- White Wine Vinegar (1 part vinegar to 1 part water)
Stain removal worksheet
| Stain | Difficulty | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Blood | Difficult | Rinse with a mild detergent solution + (cold water). Rinse further with cloudy ammonia solution. Rinse with vinegar solution. |
| Dyes (e.g. cordials, soft drinks) | Extremely difficult | Best left to HWA Carpet Cleaning. Call 08 9380 9070. |
| Coffee | Can be difficult | Detergent solution, blot, vinegar solution then blot. |
| Tea | Can be difficult | Detergent solution, blot, vinegar solution then blot. |
| Beer | Easy | Detergent solution, then rinse with small amounts of fresh water. |
| Lipstick | Medium | Apply Dry Cleaning Fluid to a clean white cloth and dab at the mark – do not rub. Use detergent solution sparingly, rinse sparingly with fresh water. |
| Make up | Can be hard | Vacuum, apply Dry Cleaning Fluid to a clean, white cloth and dab at the mark – do not rub. Use detergent solution sparingly, rinse sparingly with fresh water. |
| Nail Polish | Can be difficult | Use acetone based nail polish remover. DO NOT RUB! Colour may transfer to carpet fibre. Best left to HWA Carpet Cleaning. Call 08 9380 9070. |
| Soup | Easy | Blot first, use detergent solution sparingly, blot again, fresh water rinse and blot. |
| Grease or oil | Easy | Apply Dry Cleaning Fluid to white absorbent cloth, dab or wipe the mark. Do not scrub. |
| Ink or Biro | Hard | Can use Methylated Spirits or Isopropyl Alcohol (rubbing liniment) if still fresh. Apply to clean white cloth and dab at the spot. Do not scrub. |
| Paint (water based) | Can be difficult | Apply methylated spirits sparingly, agitate lightly, wipe with absorbent cloth. |
| Paint (oil based) | Difficult | Sparingly apply Mineral Turpentine when still wet. Note: too much will damage carpet backing!! |
| Rust | Extremely difficult | Application of lemon juice + light agitation may sometimes have an effect. |
| Pot plant stains | Reasonably easy if fresh, difficult if old | Apply white wine vinegar, leave for several minutes, then blot. |
| Red wine | Easy when fresh | Blot up spill, apply white wine, blot, apply Bicarbonate of Soda. |
| Urine | Difficult | Apply ammonia solution when fresh, rinse with fresh water and blot, apply white wine vinegar solution, blot. |
| Vomit | Moderately difficult | Will depend on what has been ingested, but normally a good carpet detergent will remove most of the stain while fresh. |
| Wood stain | Extremely difficult | Best left to HWA Carpet Cleaning. Call 08 9380 9070. |
| Tomato sauce | Fairly easy | Detergent solution, ammonia solution if needed, rinse + blot, then vinegar solution and blot. |
| Fat | Fairly easy | Warm – hot water with detergent solution, blot. |
| Wax | Very Difficult | Best left to HWA Carpet Cleaning. Call 08 9380 9070. |
| Crayon | Difficult | Methylated Spirits or White Spirits may work. |
| Jam | Easy | Detergent solution, blot, warm fresh water rinse, blot. |
| Chocolate | Easy | Detergent solution, blot, warm fresh water rinse, blot. |
| Mould | Extremely difficult | Best left to HWA Carpet Cleaning call 08 9380 9070. |
