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How to remove pet stain, ballpen(ink) stain and wine stain on
your carpet using
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By Rodel Garcia
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There are a variety of products available in the market thathelps you remove various types of stains. But did you know thatstains can be removed even without using expensive chemicals atall? The best solution in minimizing stains or totally removethem is simply by cleaning the spills and dirt the moment theycrop up. Moreover, cleaning them will not even require you toleave the comforts of your home just to buy expensive cleaningproducts. There are ways of cleaning up stains simply by usingproducts readily available in your homes which you use regularlysuch as detergents, rubbing alcohol, vinegar, lemon juice, etal. It's just a matter or knowing how to use these householdproducts and the procedures to go about cleaning out the stains.Now here are just some tips that will provide you with anexcellent, immediate yet economical solutions in handling carpetstains.
For Pet Stain:
Option 1:
Use Ammonia solution: One teaspoon of clear, household typeammonia to a half of a cup of water. This solution can be usedin a spray bottle or be applied to the carpet directly. It isimportant not to wet the carpets backing when apply. Afterapplying solution, use white paper towels to blot. Allow to drycompletely.
Option 2:
Use Detergent solution: A detergent solution can be made of handsoap or dish soap. The combination is one quarter of a teaspoonof detergent to one quart of water. Make sure the soap does notcontain bleach or lanolin.
1. Blot the stain with white paper towels to remove as much ofthe solution as possible.
2. Apply detergent solution from a spray bottle.
3. Rub the area.
4. Blot out the stain and detergent.
Option 3:(the best solution)
Often, good old fashioned water can re-hydrate the stain to helpwith removal. Most of the pet stains can be cleaned up with ause of steam cleaner. Then dry as thoroughly as possible.
For Ink Stain:
1. Isopropyl rubbing alcohol can be purchased at your grocerystore or department store.
2. Apply it by pouring some onto a clean, white towel or othercloth. Paper towels can be used as long as they are white.
3. Blot until as much as possible until stain is removed.
4. Be careful. If the stain is small, blot in one direction onlyso that you do not spread the stain.
For Beers and Wines Stains:
1. Make a solution of one part of white vinegar with one part ofwater.
2. Apply to the stain using a spray bottle to saturate.
3. Allow the stain to sit about ten to fifteen minutes.
4. Use a sponge to clean in a rubbing motion.
5. Rinse with warm water.
6. Brush the pile back into the natural direction is has.
7. Using layers of white paper towels, place paper towel on topof area, place a book on top of that. Allow to sit like thisuntil it has dried.
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