How to remove common stains from carpets?
How to Remove Grease? • Remove as much of the grease as possible by blotting with a paper towel or scraping with a fork but be careful as to not pull the fabric too hard or fray it from the mat. • Apply isopropyl rubbing alcohol works really good and breaks down the grease componants, use a paper towel or cotton ball. If the spot extends deep into the rug use a blotting motion until the spot is removed and no color is transferred to the cloth or cotton ball. Do not allow the alcohol to penetrate into the backing as this will destroy the latex bond. If the spot is on the surface only, rub in one direction at a time. Never us a rotating circular motion to remove spots as this may destroy the fabric integrity. Agitating machines such as rug doctor damage carpets! You can stop the stain removal if spot is removed or if not, go to the next step. • Apply a small quantity of detergent solution to the spot. (To make the detergent solution mix 1/4 teaspoon of a hand dish washing detergent which
