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Carpet Cleaning Guide
To keep your carpets in good condition regular cleaning
is essential. How often you do this will of course depend upon your
individual lifestyle.
Stain Removal
Many commom stains can be removed from wool carpets
by following the steps shown in the guide below.
First, find the stain in the list below, note the number(s) alongside.
These numbers correspond to the recommended treatment(s) which appear
on the next table.
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Order of Treatment
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Order of Treatment
|
Order of Treatment
|
| Type of Stain |
1st
|
2nd
|
3rd
|
Type of Stain |
1st
|
2nd
|
3rd
|
Type of Stain |
1st
|
2nd
|
3rd
|
| Beer |
1
|
-
|
-
|
Excrement |
1
|
-
|
-
|
Nail polish |
8
|
2
|
-
|
| Beetroot |
1
|
-
|
-
|
Fruit juice |
9
|
1
|
-
|
Oil |
2
|
1
|
-
|
| Bleach |
1
|
-
|
-
|
Furniture polish |
2
|
1
|
-
|
Paint - emulsion |
2
|
10
|
1
|
| Blood |
10
|
6
|
-
|
Grass |
4
|
-
|
-
|
Paint - oil base |
3
|
2
|
1
|
| Burn or
scorch mark |
5
|
-
|
-
|
Gravy/Sauce
|
9
|
1
|
-
|
Rust |
2
|
1
|
11
|
| Butter |
2
|
1
|
-
|
Grease |
2
|
1
|
-
|
Salad dressing |
2
|
1
|
-
|
| Candlewax |
3
|
-
|
-
|
Ice cream |
1
|
-
|
-
|
Shoe polish |
2
|
1
|
-
|
| Chewing
Gum |
7
|
-
|
-
|
Ink - ballpoint |
4
|
1
|
-
|
Soft drinks |
9
|
1
|
5
|
| Chocolate |
1
|
2
|
-
|
Ink - fountain pen |
9
|
1
|
6
|
Tar |
3
|
2
|
1
|
| Cocoa |
2
|
10
|
1
|
Lipstick |
2
|
1
|
-
|
Tea (black/white) |
2
|
10
|
1
|
| Coffee (black or white) |
2
|
10
|
1
|
Metal polish |
2
|
1
|
-
|
Urine |
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Cooking Oils |
2
|
-
|
1
|
Mildew |
1
|
5
|
-
|
Vomit |
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Crayon/Colour Marker
|
2
|
1
|
-
|
Milk |
9
|
2
|
1
|
Wine - red |
12
|
9
|
6
|
| Cream |
2
|
1
|
-
|
Mustard |
1
|
-
|
-
|
Wine - white |
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Egg |
1
|
-
|
-
|
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
-
|
-
|
-
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Cleansing Agent/Treatment
|
1
|
Solution
of one teaspoon of approved wool detergent (eg. Softly) with one
teaspoon of white vinegar and one litre of warm water. |
| 2 |
Dry-cleaning fluid, lighter fuel or mineral turpentine. Caution:
Ensure that
no flame or lighted cigarette is near, and use in well ventilated
area. |
| 3 |
Mineral turpentine effectiveness is increased if mixed with an equal
quantity of dry-cleaning fluid. Caution:
Ensure that no flame or lighted cigarette is near, use in well ventilated
area. |
| 4 |
Methylated Spirits. Caution: Ensure that
no flame or lighted cigarette is near,
and use in well ventilated area. |
| 5 |
Hydrogen
peroxide (20 vol). Dilute 10 to 1 with cold water.
Caution: Do not use on dark or patterned carpet. |
| 6 |
Dye Stripper. Dilute 50 to 1 with cold water.
Caution: Do not use on dark or patterned
carpet.
|
| 7 |
Chewing gum remover
(freezing agent)
|
| 8 |
Nail polish
remover.
|
| 9 |
Clean, warm
(not hot) water.
|
| 10 |
Cold
water.
|
| 11 |
Weak solution of white vinegar or
lemon juice with cold water.
|
|
12 |
Absorbent powder (eg. salt or talc). Sprinkle on spillage,
leave overnight and vacuum next day.
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Caution:
Before proceeding to treat stain, pre-test treatments on an inconspicuous
part of the carpet, or an offcut to check for possible colour change.
Notes:
Act quickly. Stains left for a prolonged period will set and be more
difficult to remove.
Do not rub the carpet pile. Blot up liquids by applying pressure with
white paper towels or absorbent cloths. Once stain has been removed,
blot up moisture. Do not walk on carpet until dry. Whilst this advice
is offered in good faith, no responsibility is accepted for claims arising
from the treatments proposed. If stains fail to respond to treatments
listed, call a professional cleaner immediately.
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