Facing trouble with stains on carpets?? Here are a few quick home remedies that
may help you get rid of those nasty carpet stains at home. Browse through the
list below to find which is your stain!
Lipstick and lipbalm
Scrape off excess lipbalm/lipstick
from the affected area of your carpet. With the help of a clean white cloth,
sponge/dab the stain with a dry cleaning solvent. Blot the area till the
solvent has been absorbed. If the stain still remains, mix 1 tbsp liquid
dishwashing detergent, 1 tbsp white vinegar with two cups of warm water. Sponge/dab
the affected area with this solution. Blot the same till the liquid is
absorbed. Sponge with cold water. Blot dry to get rid of the detergent & vinegar
solution.
Baby food
In case of a stain from baby food, mix
1 tbsp of liquid dishwashing detergent with 2 cups of warm water. With the help
of a clean white cloth, sponge the stain with the prepared solution. Dab the
stain till the solvent is absorbed. Repeat if the stain still appears. Sponge
with cold water & blot dry.
Nail polish
Remove residue from your carpet. Once
you have removed the excess, apply nail polish remover, drop by drop, to soften
the area. Then blot the area or scrape away. Next, Shampoo, let it dry and then
vacuum. Remember to pretest the nail polish remover in an
inconspicuous place. 
Crayon
In case of a soft crayon, freeze the
affected area by applying an ice cube (wrapped in a small plastic bag). Next, scrape
off the excess crayon on the stain with a clean cloth & press the same with
the tip of a warm iron. Repeating till all the wax is transferred from the
carpet to the cloth. If the color stain still remains on the carpet, sponge the
same with a dry cleaning solvent.
Food color
To get rid of food colour, mix 1 tbsp
of liquid dishwashing detergent & 1 tbsp of white vinegar with 2 cups of
warm water. By means of a clean white cloth, sponge/dab the spot/stain with the
detergent/vinegar solution. Blot frequently with a dry cloth until the stain vanishes.
Sponge with warm water & then blot until it is absorbed. Next, sponge the
affected area with rubbing alcohol. Blot to remove the stain. Sponge with warm
water & again blot till the liquid is absorbed.
If the stain still persists, mix 1 tsp
of liquid dishwashing detergent & 1 tbsp of ammonia with 2 cups of warm
water. Sponge the area with this solution & leave it on the stain for minimum
30 minutes (blot every 5 minutes with a clean white cloth & more solution).
Sponge/dab with cold water & blot dry.
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