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Home Improvement - POP - CARPET STAIN REMOVAL-GENERAL INFO
Carpet Stain Removal
For Synthetic Fibers Only
When anything is spilled on carpet surface, removal
results are best when stain is treated immediately,
before it dries. Water sponging over area will dilute
stain, but be careful not to spread stain farther.
Basic Directions (also refer to each individual stain)
Use these steps for all the stains listed.
1. Remove excess soil promptly by blotting or scraping
with a dull edge first.
2. Apply cleaning materials directly to stain in order
listed under numbered steps. Test for 10 seconds and blot
in an inconspicuous spot before using a solvent or
cleaning materials.
3. Do not rub stain, always blot with clean absorbent
white cloth.
4. Avoid getting carpet too wet.
5. When dry, gently brush to restore pile.
6. Some stains are very hard to remove. May need to
repeat process two or more times. Some stains are
permanent and cannot be removed.
From the Georgia
Extension bulletin, How to Care for Carpets and Rugs, the
Hoover Company, Nebraska Extension bulletin Carpet Care -
Cleaning and Stain Removal, the Carpet and Rug Institute,
Allied Fibers and Plastics Inc. and DuPont Clean Up
Carpeting bulletin.
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