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.
| TYPE OF SPOT | STEP 1 | STEP 2 | STEP 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcoholic Beverages | 1 | 2 | – |
| Bleach | 1 | 3 | – |
| Blood | 1 | 2 | – |
| Butter | 4 | 2 | – |
| Chewing Gum | 5 | 4 | – |
| Chocolate | 2 | 3 | – |
| Coffee | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Colas & Soft Drinks | 1 | 2 | – |
| Cooking Oils | 4 | 2 | – |
| Cream | 2 | 4 | – |
| Egg | 2 | – | – |
| Floor Wax | 4 | 2 | – |
| Fruit Juice | 1 | 2 | – |
| Furniture Polish | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Gravy & Sauces | 7 | 2 | – |
| Ink (Fountain Pen) | 1 | 2 | – |
| Ink (Ball Point) | 4 | 9 | 2 |
| Ink (Felt Tip) | 7 | 2 | 8 |
| Ketchup | 7 | 2 | – |
| Lipstick | 4 | 2 | – |
| Mercurochrome | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Milk | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| Mustard | 2 | – | – |
| Nail Polish | 8 | 4 | – |
| Oil & Grease | 4 | 2 | – |
| Paint (Latex) | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Paint (Oil) | 9 | 4 | 2 |
| Rust | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| Salad Dressing | 2 | 4 | – |
| Shoe Polish | 4 | 2 | – |
| Soot | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Tar | 4 | – | – |
| Tea | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Urine (Fresh) | 1 | 2 | – |
| Urine (Old) | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Vomit | 2 | – | – |
| Wine | 11 | 1 | 2 |
| Unknown Material | 4 | 12 | 2 |
TYPE OF TREATMENT
- Cold water
- Detergent Solution or Carpet Shampoo Solution
- Ammonia Solution
- Solvent
- Chill with aerosol freezing agent or ice cubes in a plastic bag. Pick or scrape off gum.
- Vinegar Solution
- Warm water
- Clear nail polish remover (preferably acetone)
- Alcohol
- Rust remover
- Absorbent powder (e.g. Salt, talc or proprietary powders)
- 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