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Your Quick and easy 1 - 2 - 3...
Home Spotting Guide |
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"Blotting" and "applying" are the
basic steps of any carpet cleanup.
Start by blotting up the spill using
clean white absorbent materials like
terry cloth or paper towels. Work
from the outer edge to the center.
Keep turning or replacing the towel
so a fresh surface is always being
applied to the carpet. Gently scrape
up solids with the edge of a spoon. |
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While
you work, keep an eye on the towel.
As long as you are getting the color
of the spill on the towel you are
making progress. Keep blotting until
you are not getting any more
transfer to your towel. Never rub.
Rubbing can fuzz or distort carpet
fibers, as well as spread the stain. |
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Before
applying anything, try to identify
the source of the stain. Different
stains require different cleaning
procedures. Always pretest in an
inconspicuous spot any cleaning
solution you are going to use.
Without over-wetting, apply the
spotting agent you received with
your cleaning or the solutions we
recommend here. Use clean white
unprinted materials. |
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Never
use all-purpose spray cleaners,
bleach, or alkaline
detergents.....You can damage your
carpeting. |
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When you
have cleaned up and rinsed as best
you can, get a thickness of fresh
towels. Place them on the spot and
put a weight on top of it, like a
glass, book, or a dish. This will
work as a poultice and help draw out
more of the spot. |
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Identify
the source of the stain. Check the
list below for stain types and its
corresponding letter(s). Follow the
lettered instructions under
"Complex". All numbers relate to the
steps under "Basic". Regardless of
the source, immediately clean up as
much stain as possible. |
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Call us
if you have a difficult spot. We are
just a phone call away and we have
lots of experience in removing tough
spots and stains. Pet stains, in
particular, often require
professional spotting treatment. |
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Charcoal................... |
H |
Insecticide*............ |
G |
Solder*.................... |
G |
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Chewing Gum............ |
E |
Iodine*..................... |
G |
Soot*....................... |
G |
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Chocolate.................. |
D |
Linseed
Oil............... |
A |
Tar........................... |
A |
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Coffee*...................... |
D |
Lipstick..................... |
A |
Tea*........................ |
D |
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Cough
Syrup.............. |
D |
Machine
Oil.............. |
A |
Toilet Cleaner*........ |
G |
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Crayon....................... |
A |
Makeup..................... |
A |
Toothpaste............... |
B |
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Dirt............................ |
H |
Mascara.................... |
A |
Unknown.................. |
A, D |
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Drain cleaner*.......... |
G |
Mayonnaise.............. |
D |
Urine/Feces*............ |
C |
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Dye*.......................... |
G |
Mercurochrome........ |
D |
Varnish..................... |
A |
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Flea/Tick Powder*..... |
A |
Merthiolate.............. |
D |
Vomit*..................... |
G |
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Foundation Makeup.. |
A |
Milk........................... |
D |
Wine,
White.............. |
D |
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Fungicide*................. |
G |
Mixed
Drinks............. |
D |
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Furniture
Polish......... |
A |
Mud............................ |
D |
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Glue,
Hobby............... |
A |
Nail
Polish.................. |
F |
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Glue,
White................ |
B |
Paint,
Oil.................... |
A |
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Graphite..................... |
H |
Paper Mache............. |
D |
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Basic |
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1.Using a white absorbent cloth, or
paper towels, blot up or scoop up as
much of the spill as possible. Never
rub. Rubbing can alter the texture
of the carpet. |
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2.
Apply (without over wetting) clean
warm (not hot) water to stained
area. Blot up firmly to remove as
much moisture as possible. Repeat
until there's no stain or no further
transfer of stain. |
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3. If
stain remains on carpet, apply
(without over wetting) a solution of
warm water and mild non-bleach
liquid laundry detergent (1 teaspoon
to 1 quart water). Clear mild
dishwashing liquid, without
additives like hand softeners or
scents, is also ok. Let stand for
about 5 minutes. |
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4.
IMPORTANT STEP: Blot up the
detergent. Then apply clear warm
water(without over wetting). Blot up
water. Once again apply clear warm
water. Blot up water. Repeat until
all detergent is removed. Detergent
residue accelerates resoiling! |
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5.
Absorb remaining moisture with
layers of white paper towels
weighted down overnight with a
non-staining glass or ceramic
object. |
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6.
When completely dry, vacuum or brush
the pile to restore texture. After
drying, if the stain reappears, it
may be because some of the stain
remained deep in the pile and "wick'd"
up to the surface. If so, repeat
steps 3 to 6. If the stain remains,
give us a call. |
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Complex |
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A.
Follow1. Then apply dry cleaning
solvent (available at a hardware
store or the cleaning aisle of your
supermarket). Follow instructions
and precautions on container. Then
follow 2-6. |
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B.
Follow 1-3. Then apply solution of
clear, white, no suds ammonia (2
tbs. to 1 qt. water), Blot with
clean white cloth or paper towels.
Repeat 3. Then 4-6. |
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C.
Follow 1-4. Then apply solution of
white vinegar (2 tbs. vinegar to 1
qt. water). Blot with clean white
cloth or paper towels. Repeat 3.
Then 4-6. |
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D.
Follow 1-3. Then apply solution of
white vinegar (2tbs. to 1 qt. water)
and blot. Neat apply solution of
clear, white, non suds ammonia (2
tbs. to 1 qt. water) and blot.
Repeat 3. Then 4-6. |
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E.
Freeze area with ice cubes. Shatter
solid mass with blunt instrument.
Vacuum up pieces. Follow 3-6. |
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F.
Test nail polish remover on an
obscure non-visible section of the
carpet to see if it removes color.
If not, apply remover and blot.
repeat if necessary. |
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G.
Follow 1-4. If stain remains, apply
dry cleaning solvent (follow
instructions and precautions on
container). Repeat 3 & 4. Then 5 &
6. |
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H.
Vacuum thoroughly. If needed, follow
1-6. Note: If these procedures do
not work for you, consult your
carpet cleaning professional at Eco
Clean Technologies. |
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