Cleaning & Care

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Depending upon the type of stain involved, there are three techniques that can be used to clean your rug. For prices on rug/underlay cleaning restoration please contact us.

Techniques:

Spot with a mixture of 500ml (2 cups) of lukewarm water and 15ml (1 tsp) of liquid dishwashing detergent, (i.e.: Sunlight)
Spot with a mixture of equal parts water and white vinegar
Spot with solvent-based spotter (such as "OOPS" or "GOOF-OFF"). Regular cleaning solvent can also be used but takes longer to dry and has a strong odour

STAIN	TECHNIQUE	NOTES

Coffee Tea Red Wine Juice Pop Kool Aid Tomato Sauce Gravy Cheese Sauce Butter Grease Oil Tar Dirt & Mud Pet Stains Ink Crayon Permanent Marker Nail Polish Glue Blood Syrup Gum & Wax	1 then 2 1 then 2 1 then 2 1 then 2 1 then 2 1 then 2 1 then 2 1 then 2 1 then 2 1 then 2 3 3 3 1 then 2 1 then 2 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 then 2 3	Difficult to remove, often permanent White wine can also be used Permanent if food coloring is present Permanent if food coloring is present Usually permanent Allow to dry, use 3 to remove any oil Allow to dry, use 3 to remove any oil Allow to dry, use 3 to remove any oil Use 1 then 2 if 3 leaves residue Repeat 2 after dry if stain persists Ink stains often become worse with spotting Same problem as ink Nail polish remover can often be used Often permanent Flush with cold water Use dull tool to flake off

Never pour spotting solution directly on stain. Always apply to a cloth first and work from outside of stained area towards centre. Blot, never rub. Always test a small hidden area first as some spotting techniques can damage or change certain dyes.

PLEASE NOTE: Professional Cleaners usually have better success removing stains that have not been attempted by home spotting techniques.