FLOORCARE & MAINTENANCE
REMOVING RED WINE STAINS Time is of the essence when you’ve spilled red wine. The first thing you need to do is blot any excess liquid from the area, so grab a paper towel and get to work.
Once you’ve done this, pour a small amount of cold water directly on to the stain to dilute what remains, and you can give blotting another go. Repeat until no more of the stain will come out.
Now, mix three parts water with one part baking soda to create a paste and apply this to the affected area. Finally, vacuum the stain once this has dried.
TOTAL WIPEOUT Darren Stanley from Land of Rugs
shares his top tips for removing those tough-to-clean stains from your carpets and upholstery.
Accidents happen and carpets get stained. So, when you’re faced with fixing an unfortunate mess, how can you ensure that you’re successful?
There’s a lot of advice online about removing stains from carpets and upholstery, and it can be difficult to know which techniques work. Here are five tried-and-tested methods for treating some of the most common problems.
Just remember that, before using any of these techniques, you should test them on an inconspicuous piece of carpet or upholstery fabric that isn’t always on display. This is to ensure you don’t cause any unsightly damage where it’s likely to be seen.
REMOVING INK STAINS To successfully remove an ink stain from carpet or upholstery, you’ll need to consider what kind of ink you’re dealing with. There are three different types: water-based, permanent, and ballpoint ink. Water- based is the easiest to budge, while permanent ink can take a lot more effort to remove.
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If you’re treating ballpoint or permanent ink stains, you’ll need a can of hairspray. Apply this directly on to the stain to break down the ink. Then, use a clean white cloth to lightly blot it. Soon you’ll begin to see the coloured ink transferring from the carpet or upholstery. You may need to repeat this a few times and, once the area is completely stain free, you should dab the area with a towel dipped in lukewarm water.
If you’re dealing with water-based ink, you should be able to get rid of the stain by dabbing it with lukewarm water. If you don’t have much luck, the hairspray method should help.
REMOVING COFFEE STAINS If you spill some coffee, act fast to have the best chance of removing the stain. Grab a paper towel and dab at it until there is no excess liquid left. Then, combine one teaspoon of mild detergent with half a litre of water and blot this onto the stain with a clean cloth. This should get rid of most of it, but if any trace remains you can repeat the process with a 50:50 mix of water and vinegar.
REMOVING NAIL POLISH If you’ve just spilled nail polish on your carpet or upholstered furniture, blot the stain until you’ve removed as much of it as possible. Next, apply a small amount of nail polish remover to a soft cloth and blot this onto the stain. Change which part of the cloth you’re using as often as possible to prevent the nail polish from being moved around. If this method isn’t working well enough, hairspray or rubbing alcohol can also be applied to help with removal.
Once the stain has disappeared, clean the area with water and mild soap to ensure that no nail polish remover is left behind.
REMOVING DIRT OR MUD With most stains it’s important that you attempt to remedy them straight away, but this isn’t the case for dirt and mud — they need to dry first.
Once dry, pick up any loose, large pieces by hand and use a vacuum cleaner to remove smaller bits. Add some liquid laundry detergent to the stain and leave it for a few minutes. Then, use a white cloth to gently work this into the area and, once it’s looking cleaner, use water to rinse the area.
These are all common stains that you’re likely to come up against at some point, so it’s helpful to know how to tackle them beforehand — especially as acting quickly is often important. When you encounter a stain, don’t panic. Just follow our advice and your carpets will be back to their former glory in no time.
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