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Top Tips
Here is some general cleaning advice for your carpets and
floor coverings, should you have the odd accident!
We do however offer these useful tips only
as a guide and accept no responsibility should you
decide to follow them.
For stubborn or well established stains, we would suggest
contacting a professional cleaning company.
Spotting Guide
The following three solutions will be required together with
a dry cleaning solvent such as ‘Dab-it-off’ and
some white absorbent cloth or tissue.
- Detergent Solution: One teaspoonful of neutral detergent,
such as ‘Stergene’, to half pint (1/4 litre)
of warm water.
- Detergent/Vinegar Solution: Add one teaspoonful of White
Vinegar to the Detergent solution.
- Ammonia Solution: One tablespoon of household ammonia,
such as ‘Scrubbs’, to one cup of warm water.
Test the solution on a small out of the way area, then tackle
the stain by working from the outer edge towards the centre.u
Check for colour fastness prior to carrying out any wet process
on your carpet.
Alcohol/Wines
– Blot up the surplus spillage. Use Detergent/Vinegar
solution. Work from the outer edge of the stain, using
little at a time and blotting up with dry cloths frequently.
Blood
– Scrape up excess with a blunt knife. Use Detergent
solution, starting at the outer edge and blotting dry.
Follow with Ammonia solution. Blot dry.
Chewing Gum
– Scrape up with a blunt knife. Use Dry Cleaning
Solvent followed by Detergent/Vinegar solution. Blot
dry.
Chocolate
– Scrape up excess with a blunt knife. Use Detergent
solution, starting at the outer edge and blotting dry.
Follow with Ammonia solution. Blot dry.
Coffee
– Blot up the surplus spillage. Use Detergent/Vinegar
solution. Work from the outer edge of the stain, using
little at a time and blotting up with dry cloths frequently.
Egg –
Scrape up excess with a blunt knife. Use Detergent solution,
starting at the outer edge and blotting dry. Follow
with Ammonia solution. Blot dry.
Fats
– Scrape up with a blunt knife. Use Dry Cleaning
Solvent followed by Detergent/Vinegar solution. Blot
dry.
Fruit
– Scrape up excess with a blunt knife. Use Detergent
solution, starting at the outer edge and blotting dry.
Follow with Ammonia Solution. Blot dry.
Glue
– Scrape up excess with a blunt knife. Use Detergent
solution, starting at the outer edge and blotting dry.
Follow with Ammonia solution. Blot dry.
Grass
– Scrape up excess with a blunt knife. Use Detergent
solution, starting at the outer edge and blotting dry.
Follow with Ammonia solution. Blot dry.
Gravy
– Scrape up excess with a blunt knife. Use Detergent
solution, staring at the outer edge and blotting dry.
Follow with Ammonia solution. Blot dry.
Grease
– Scrape up with a blunt knife. Use Dry Cleaning
Solvent followed by Detergent/Vinegar solution. Blot
dry.
Ice-cream
– Scrape up excess with a blunt knife. Use Detergent
solution, starting at the outer edge and blotting dry.
Follow with Ammonia solution. Blot dry.
Lipstick
– Scrape up with a blunt knife. Use Dry Cleaning
Solvent followed by Detergent/Vinegar solution. Blot
dry.
Liquid Foods
– Blot up the surplus spillage. Use Detergent/Vinegar
solution. Work from the outer edge of the stain, using
little at a time and blotting up with dry cloths if necessary.
Milk
– Blot up the surplus spillage. Use Detergent solution,
starting at the outer edge and blotting dry. Follow
with Ammonia solution. Blot dry.
Nail Polish
– Scrape up with a blunt knife. Use Dry Cleaning Solvent
followed by Detergent/Vinegar solution. Blot dry.
Oil –
Scrape up with a blunt knife. Use Dry Cleaning Solvent
followed by Detergent/vinegar solution. Blot dry.
Perfume
– Blot up the surplus spillage. Use Detergent/Vinegar
solution. Work from the outer edge of the stain, using
little at a time and blotting up with dry cloths frequently.
Shoe Polish
– Scrape up with a blunt knife. Use Dry Cleaning
Solvent follwed by Detergent/Vinegar solution. Blot
dry.
Soft Drinks
– Blot up the surplus spillage. Use Detergent solution,
starting at the outer edge and blotting dry. Follow
with Ammonia solution. Blot dry.
Solids
– Scrape up with a blunt knife. Use Dry Cleaning
Solvent followed by Detergent/Vinegar solution. Blot
dry.
Tar –
Scrape up with a blunt knife. Use Dry Cleaning Solvent followed
by Detergent/Vinegar solution. Blot dry.
Tea –
Blot up the surplus spillage. Use Detergent/Vinegar
solution. Work from the outer edge of the stain, using
little at a time and blotting up with dry cloths frequently.
Urine
– Blot up the surplus spillage. Use Detergent/Vinegar
solution. Work from the outer edge of the stain,
using little at a time and blotting up with dry cloths frequently.
Vomit
– Scrape up with a blunt knife. Use Dry Cleaning
Solvent followed by Detergent/vinegar solution. Blot
dry.
Wax –
Scrape up with a blunt knife. Use Dry Cleaning Solvent
followed by Detergent/Vinegar solution. Blot dry.
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