It's very easy and convenient for homeowners to maintain and clean their carpets if a high quality fabric protector is installed on it, this way the carpet will be protected against most but not all stains.
A number of issues can rise in the carpet due to this, such as permanent damage to the fiber in the form of discoloration.
Some dyes in food and beverages, bleaches, caustic solutions and acids found in most cleaning agents, pet urine and even household dust can cause this to happen if left unattended for a long time.
Different treatments and methods are required to treat different stains.
Following are some stain cleaning tips which have been shared directly from professional cleaning services.
Cleaning Tips: Red Wine Stain A red wine stain is either reddish or purplish is color and gets absorbed to fabric quickly.
It typically contains alcohol, sugar, tannin and a number of other coloring agents.
Wine stains are relatively harder to remove, and homeowners should turn to professional cleaning services if this method doesn't work.
Method: Apply and blot a mild and cool detergent solution to the fabric.
Follow that with a homemade ammonia solution then blot again.
Rinse thoroughly with water, and blot the fabric until dry.
Ammonia Solution: Mix one table spoon of clear household ammonia in half cup of water.
Caution: Always test a small, indistinguishable area first to check for colorfastness.
Cleaning Tips: Mud Stain Mud and oil stains are absorbed, slightly built up and dried and can contain traces of greases, oil clay and iron.
The colors of the stains are grayish, brownish, reddish and yellowish.
Cleaning services use specially made cleaning solutions and machines to extract mud from deep into the carpet fibers, which is why their method is more popular amongst homeowners.
Method: Scrape off as much of the dried mud as possible, than apply a detergent solution to the fabric.
Blot the affected area and rinse it thoroughly with warm water.
If the stain is still visible, apply a homemade vinegar solution and put pressure to the area with the back of a spoon.
Rinse with water, and blot until dry.
Vinegar Solution: Add 1/3 of white household vinegar into 2/3 cup of water.
Caution: Don't scrub the fabric while cleaning it, as it may damage to the fiber.
Cleaning Tips: Cosmetics Stain Stains from cosmetics such as makeup, lipsticks, mascara, lotions and creams etc can be very annoying to remove from carpets.
It's a difficult process as well, because most cosmetics are made of pigments of dyes, waxes, oils and fats.
Method: Scrape of the excess makeup using a dull edged tool, than apply a dry cleaning solvent.
Blot the area, and apply vinegar solution to it which will act as an excellent spot cleaner.
Apply pressure to the area with the back of a spoon, but don't scrub.
Rinse with water, and blot once again until dry.
Detergent Solution: Buy any recommended enzyme detergent from the store, and mix and use it following the instructions give.
Caution: Enzymes may cause damage to natural fibers, therefore call your local cleaning service if the carpet to be cleaning is woolen or of any other natural fiber.