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5 Toughest Stains to Get Out of Carpet
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Stains to Get Out of Carpet

One of the major downsides of carpet as a flooring type is that it is susceptible to staining. However, a lot of people still want to have carpet in their home due to its many benefits, including comfort, style, warmth, and noise reduction.

 

The good news for carpet owners is that most stains are easy to remove from carpet. However, these five types of stains might require help from a professional carpet cleaning company.

1. Red Wine

Red wine is notoriously difficult to get out of carpet. If you act quickly to blot up the stain with paper towels or cloths, you might be able to minimize the damage. One good tip is to put something heavy on top of an absorbent microfibre cloth to increase the amount of liquid it absorbs.

 

Unfortunately, if you only discover the red wine stain the day after a party, removing it can be tougher. Some home improvement gurus recommend using white vinegar, but this can leave your carpet with a strange smell and might not work.

 

The safest way to get red wine out of carpet is to contact a professional carpet cleaning service.

2. Blood

Blood is an unusual stain in that cold water is more effective than hot water for getting rid of it. Unfortunately, many people instinctively use warm or hot water to tackle any stain.

 

If you have already used hot or warm water on a blood stain, it is likely that the proteins in the blood have bound to the carpet fibres. In that case, stop trying to remove the blood stain yourself and give the professionals a call.

3. Coffee

Coffee stains are a common problem in caffeine-loving households. Although blotting up the coffee as soon as it spills on the carpet can help, it is likely that you will still be left with an unsightly yellowish or brownish stain.

 

Many household carpet cleaning products claim to deal with coffee, but they are not all suitable for use on all carpet colours or fibre types. Be sure to read the packaging carefully before you try them out.

4. Ink

Ink stains are common in home studies and kids’ bedrooms. Steam cleaning is an extremely effective method for dealing with ink stains. On the other hand, ink stains that are left on a carpet for a long time can damage the fibres, so it is a good idea to deal with them as quickly as possible.

 

One of the best ways you can deal with an ink stain is to contact a carpet cleaning company for help resolving the problem.

5. Urine

Urine stains are usually only visible on very pale carpets, such as white, cream, or beige carpets. The main problem with pet or human urine that soaks into carpet is the smell that lingers in your home. You can cover up this smell by diffusing citrus oils or using commercial air freshening products, but sooner or later the foul odour is likely to return.

 

If you share your home with a pet or incontinent person, the best solution is to schedule regular carpet cleaning to remove the smell of urine and keep your carpet smelling fresh.

 

We can help you with all kinds of carpet stains. Our teams consist of trustworthy professionals who know all the tricks to get stubborn stains out of carpet. We use the best product for each job to ensure that your carpet is restored to its original pre-stain state. Get in touch with Davali Chem-Dry today to schedule carpet cleaning to make your stubborn carpet stains a thing of the past.