3B’s Carpet Cleaning & Floor Care Service’s Best Spot Removal Tips:
3B’s always advises that you give prompt attention to spots and spills for best results or call us at 951-698-6458 if you are not sure what to use. Use a spoon or knife to remove solid materials and always blot up liquid spills with a white towel. Never rub, scrub or use a stiff brush, this can cause damage to the carpet fibers, but you can use a soft brush, like a toothbrushe’s texture in order to work the solution between the fibers. ALWAYS use a cleaning agent and a procedure that is appropriate for the type of stain to be removed. If you don’t, you could void the Manufacturers Warranty on your carpet. Most spot removers sold at the store are not approved by the Carpet Manufacturers, the only one I am currently aware of that is approved, is called Folex which is citrus based. One of the BEST SPOT REMOVERS that is on the approval list for COMMON FOOD and BEVERAGE SUBSTANCES is WHITE VINEGAR and WATER mixed equal parts which you should prepare in a spray bottle and have ready in a CARRYING CADDY with a Soft Bristle Brush and some White Towels. White Vinegar is a solution of 5 percent acetic acid and can change the color of some dyes, so it should always be tested first in a hidden area with a White Towel and make sure there is no carpet color on it or any discoloration in the area you cleaned. White Vinegar can be bought by the gallon at any Grocery Store and can also be used for other cleaning purposes; this will cost you less money then buying Spot Removers.
Also, be sure to apply all cleaning agents to a cloth rather then directly to the spotted area to avoid saturating the carpet when spot cleaning, you can use a soft brush on the stains that are dried on the fibers though. Clean the fibers, not the backing of the carpet. Do not rush, Deep stains might require repeat cleanings because they can “WICK“ back up after an initial cleaning. If this occurs, be sure to clean the area again and set a towel over the area and weigh it down with a heavy, colorfast object such as a plastic waste basket with a weight inside. Continue to change the towel until the towel shows there is no more of the stain coming onto the towel. Be sure to always work your stains from the outside to the center, this will help prevent the stained area from spreading.
For OIL BASED STAINS on Carpet and Upholstery it is required to use a DRY CLEANING SOLVENT for effective stain removal. Solvents such as Carbona or Energine can be found in most hardware and grocery stores. Another good product is called Krud Kutter which is Biodegradable and Non-Toxic, this can be found at Home Depot or Lowes. Add one of these items to your CARRYING CADDY also.
Please call 3B’s Carpet & Floor Care at 951-698-6458 if you need further information. Please visit our website also at www.3bscarpetcare.com for your Carpet Cleaning and Upholstery Cleaning information plus Pricing Information and Additional Coupon Savings.