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Recommended Stain Removal Procedures
The chart on this page identifies recommended stain removal
procedures for some of the most common household spills.
These stain removal and cleaning procedures have been
carefully developed for use on carpets manufactured
with SYNTHETIC CARPET FIBERS ONLY and may not be appropriate
for use on any other carpet fibers. For
natural fibers Please Click Here
Factory Authorized Warning
Do not use these procedures subsequent to or in combination
with other cleaning procedures. THE USE OF NON-APPROVED
CLEANING MATERIALS OR PROCEDURES WILL DAMAGE YOUR CARPET
AND INVALIDATE YOUR WARRANTY. Call America's Ultra Clean
at 480-964-0007 for assistance.
General instructions. Time and patience are the keys
to stain removal. If a spill occurs, immediately try
to remove it by blotting with a slightly damp sponge
or dry paper towel, followed by repetitive cold water
sprays and further blotting with a paper towel. If this
procedure fails to remove the stain, follow the procedures
outlined below. In the event of a spill, take time to
carefully read the following procedures and then follow
them thoroughly. Where two procedures are listed (Example
A - M), start with the first procedure (A), then use
the second procedure (M) only if needed. Repeat procedures
as long as there is improvement.
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following table lists the most common household
Stains.
• Beer B
• Berries M,
• Blood M
• Butter A
• Candle Wax O-A
• Candy (sugar) B
• Catsup M
• Chewing Gum G-A
• Chocolate B
• Chalk P
• Coffee M
• Cooking Oil A-B
• Crayon A-B
• Dirt or Clay P-B
• Dyes (Blue, Black etc.) M
• Excrement B
• Fruit Juice/Drink M
• Furniture Polish A
• Grease-Food A-B
• Grease-Auto A
• Glue-White B
• Glue-Hobby A-L
• Ice Cream B
• Ink-Ball Point Pen A
• Ink-India, Marking Pen A-M
• Kool-Aid M
• Lemonade M
• Lipstick Q-A
• Makeup A-B
• Mayonnaise B
• Mercurochrome M
• Merthiolate M
• Milk B
• Mixed Drinks (liqueurs) M
• Mud* P-B
• Mustard* M
• Nail Polish L
• Paint-Latex B
• Paint-Oil A
• Pet Food M
• Shoe Polish A-M
• Soft Drinks M
• Tar A
• Tea M
• Urine D-M
• Vomit B-M
• Wine B-M
• Unknown A-B
*Allow to dry, scrape up,
then clean to reduce spreading.
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Procedure
A - apply dry cleaning
fluid, use dry towel/cloth. Blot-don't rub. Repeat
dry cleaning fluid application as above. Blot-don't
rub. Finish with weighted pad of towels.
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B - Scrape or blot
up excess spill. Apply detergent (see "Cleaning
Solution"), use damp towel. Blot-don't rub.
Apply water - with damp towel. Blot-finish with
weighted pad of towels.
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Procedure
D - Scrape or blot
up excess spill. Apply detergent (see "Cleaning
Solution"), use damp towel. Blot-don't rub.
Apply Hydrogen Peroxide (see "Cleaning Solution"),
use damp towel. Blot-don't rub. Apply water - with
damp towel. Blot-finish with weighted pad of towels.
Apply a vinegar solution (two tablespoons white vinegar to one quart water), only after stain
is removed.
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Procedure
G - Scrape or blot up excess spill. Freeze
with ice cubes. Shatter with blunt object such as
the back of a spoon. Vacuum chips away before they
melt.
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L - Apply nail polish
remover (non-oily acetone type) - use cotton towel
to apply to the spill. Don't wet through to carpet
backing. Pick up softened material - use clean white
paper towel and push toward center of the spot to
avoid spreading material. Repeat above - soften
and carefully remove a layer of the material each
time. Haste may spread the stain and/or damage the
carpet. |
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Procedure
M - Apply detergent (see "Cleaning
Solution"), use damp towel. Leave 3 - 5 minutes.
Blot - don't rub. If stain is removed, finish with
a water rinse, blot, followed with a pad of weighted
paper towels. If stain is not removed, continue
as follows. Apply hydrogen peroxide solution (see
"Cleaning Solution"), let stand 2 - 3
hours under a weighted sheet of plastic wrap. Repeat
application of hydrogen peroxide and dry under weighted
plastic wrap until removal is complete. Apply water
with damp towel. Blot-finish with weighted pad of
paper towels. Apply white vinegar (undiluted), only
after stain is removed.
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Procedure
O - Scrape off excess material. Cover with
white cotton towel or brown paper. Apply warm iron
until material is absorbed. Be sure towel is large
enough to cover the stained area. Take care never
to touch the iron to the carpet as the fiber may
melt. Change towel or rotate to clean area and repeat
until all material is absorbed.
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P - Vacuum away as much as possible. Loosen
remaining material by tapping with a scrub brush
or toothbrush. Tap with brush do not scrub. Vacuum
again. Follow with procedure "B".
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Q - Scrape off excess material. Lightly
rub area with a fresh slice of white bread. Complete
removal with procedure "A" |
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| Detergent |
| Mix
1/4 teaspoon clear, see-through hand dishwashing
detergent with 1 cup warm - not hot - water.
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| Hydrogen
Peroxide |
| 3% solution available in drug stores. Put in spray bottle to apply. |
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| Dry
Clean Fluid |
| Liquid
non-oily, non-caustic type sold for spot
removal from garments (Carbona # 10, Energine,
etc) Caution may be flammable. |
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