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ANIMAL WASTE - detergent or ammonia, vinegar
(more info)
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ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE - detergent, vinegar |
| ASHES - detergent, dry cleaning fluid |
| BALL POINT PEN - dry cleaning fluid |
| BEER - detergent, vinegar |
| BLEACH - detergent, vinegar |
| BLOOD - water
(
more info)
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| BUTTER - detergent |
| CANDLE WAX -
(
more info)
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| CANDY - detergent, vinegar |
| CATSUP - detergent |
| CHEWING GUM -
(
more info)
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| CHOCOLATE - detergent, vinegar |
| COFFEE - detergent, vinegar |
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COSMETICS -
dry cleaning fluids, detergent, ammonia, vinegar
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| COUGH SYRUP - detergent |
| DYE (water based) - detergent, ammonia, vinegar |
| EGG - detergent, ammonia, vinegar |
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FRUIT AND FRUIT JUICE - detergent, ammonia, vinegar
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FURNITURE POLISH -
dry cleaning fluid, detergent, ammonia, vinegar |
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GLUE (water soluble) - detergent, ammonia, vinegar
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| GRAVY - detergent |
| GREASE - dry cleaning fluid |
| HOUSEHOLD CEMENT - dry cleaning fluid |
| ICE CREAM - detergent, ammonia, vinegar |
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INK - dry cleaning fluid, detergent, ammonia, vinegar
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LIPSTICK -
dry cleaning fluid,detergent,ammonia,vinegar
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| MARGARINE - detergent |
| MERTHIOLATE - dry cleaning fluids, detergent |
| MILK - detergent, ammonia, vinegar |
| MUD, DIRT, CLAY..detergent |
| MUSTARD - detergent, vinegar |
| NAIL POLISH - dry cleaning fluid |
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OILS - dry cleaning fluid, detergent, ammonia, vinegar
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| PAINT -
(
more info)
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| PERFUME - dry cleaning fluid, detergent, vinegar |
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POTTING SOIL -
let dry overnight;
vacuum carefully with hose end of a canister vacuum.
Use water and detergent on any residual soil
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SALAD DRESSING -
dry cleaning fluid, detergent, vinegar
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SHOE POLISH - dry cleaning fluid, detergent, vinegar
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| SOFT DRINK..detergent, ammonia, vinegar |
| SOOT - detergent, vinegar |
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SYRUP - detergent, vinegar
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| TAR - dry cleaning fluid |
| TEA - detergent, vinegar |
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URINE, ANIMAL FECES - detergent, vinegar
(
more info)
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| UNKNOWN STAINS - detergent, dry cleaning fluid |
| VOMIT - detergent, ammonia, vinegar |
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WINE - vinegar, detergent
(If all else fails, switch to Chardonnay)!!
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Animal Waste, Urine, Feces - If Animal urine and
feces are not removed properly, they will often
react with carpet dyes leaving a permanent stain.
Urine will soak into the carpet backing and/or
pad; after drying, the residue will breed
odor-causing bacteria that is very difficult to
remove. Professional help is advised.
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Blood - Use COOL water first
on fresh blood to prevent setting the stain.
Continue using only water to rid the blood from
area.
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Candle Wax - Candle
wax can be removed by covering the affected area
with several layers of dry cloth towel(s) and
applying a warm iron on top of the towels. The wax
will soften and attract to the heat thus becoming
absorbed into the clean towel. Change towels often
to properly absorb the wax. Do not overheat as
some synthetic fibers within carpets have a low
melting point. Any remaining residue can be
removed with dry cleaning fluid.
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Chewing Gum - Chewing gum can
removed by freezing it with ice and cracking it
from the affected area. Place several ice cubes in
a sealed plastic bag and apply to gum until
frozen. After cracking away as much gum as
possible, remove any remaining residue with dry
cleaning fluid.
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Paint - Use a detergent
solution (one teaspoon neutral detergent such as
Dreft, Vel, Trend or Ivory Liquid to one cup
water) for water-based paint spills. Use a dry
cleaning fluid or the recommended cleaning
solution (on the can which came with the product)
for oil-based paint spills. Use a dry cleaning
fluid on dried paint. If you should plan to
contact a professional carpet cleaner for large
spills, do your best to prevent the paint from
drying by covering the affected area until a
professional is able to arrive. Water based paint
should be covered with a wet towel and plastic.
Oil-based paint may simply be covered with
plastic.
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