Carpet Care & Spot Cleaning

 
Here at Carpet Trends, we like to provide our customers with the necessary information for carpet care after the installation. Regular carpet cleaning is essential to maintain the appearance of your wool carpet. Use a good vacuum, preferably one that is upright and has an adjustable beater bar, and make sure that the beater bar is not worn. Remember, your wool carpet will shed immediately after installation. This is normal and the shedding will stop within a short period of time.

Follow the steps below for Spot Cleaning.
TYPE OF SPOTSTEP 1STEP 2STEP 3
Alcoholic Beverages12-
Bleach13-
Blood12-
Butter42-
Chewing Gum54-
Chocolate23-
Coffee124
Colas & Soft Drinks12-
Cooking Oils42-
Cream24-
Egg2--
Floor Wax42-
Fruit Juice12-
Furniture Polish423
Gravy & Sauces72-
Ink (Fountain Pen)12-
Ink (Ball Point)492
Ink (Felt Tip)728
Ketchup72-
Lipstick42-
Mercurochrome236
Milk742
Mustard2--
Nail Polish84-
Oil & Grease42-
Paint (Latex)124
Paint (Oil)942
Rust4210
Salad Dressing24-
Shoe Polish42-
Soot423
Tar4--
Tea124
Urine (Fresh)12-
Urine (Old)236
Vomit2--
Wine1112
Unknown Material4122

Type of treatment


  1. Cold water
  2. Detergent Solution or Carpet Shampoo Solution
  3. Ammonia Solution
  4. Solvent
  5. Chill with aerosol freezing agent or ice cubes in a plastic bag. Pick or scrape off gum.
  6. Vinegar Solution
  7. Warm water
  8. Clear nail polish remover (preferably acetone)
  9. Alcohol
  10. Rust remover
  11. Absorbent powder (e.g. Salt, talc or proprietary powders)
  12. Absorbent cleaner (Host®, Dri-Matic® or Capture®)


Cleaning agents for spot removal


Detergent Solution


Mix one teaspoon of clear dish washing liquid or detergent powder (containing no bleaches or strong alkalies) with a cup of warm (not hot) water. The solution must be well rinsed with clear water.

Ammonia Solution


Combine one teaspoon of clear household ammonia (3% solution) with 1/2 cup of water. This solution must be neutralized with vinegar solution.

Vinegar Solution


Mix 1/3 cup of white vinegar with 2/3 cup of water.

Solvent


Mineral Spirits or Turpentine*

Absorbent Cleaners


Host®, Dri-Matic®, or Capture
*Should not be used on bonded carpets