remains, the more difficult it will be to remove. Blot up spills with clean,
white, absorbent materials (towels, napkins, tissues, etc.) If the spill is semi
solid, scrape with a spoon or spatula and then blot with a clean damp
sponge.
After you remove the excess of any spill, only then should you proceed
with these removal methods. Sometimes a second application is required.
| Spot or Stain |
Removal Method |
Spot or Stain |
Removal Method |
| Asphalt |
3,1 |
Ink |
1, Pro |
| Beer |
1 |
Lacquer |
3, 1 |
| Berries |
1 |
Makeup - Foundation |
1 |
| Blood |
1, Pro |
Mascara |
1 |
| Butter |
1 |
Mayo |
1 |
| Candy |
1 |
Mercurochrome |
1 |
| Carbon Black |
1 |
Merthiolate |
1 |
| Catsup |
1 |
Milk |
1 |
| Chewing Gum |
2 |
Mixed Drinks |
1 |
| Chocolate |
1 |
Mud |
1 |
| Clay |
1 |
Nail Polish |
5 |
| Coffee |
1 |
Oil |
1 |
| Cola Drinks |
1 |
Orange Drink |
1 |
| Cooking Oil |
1 |
Paint (latex) |
3, 1 |
| Cough Syrup |
1 |
Paint (oil base) |
3, Pro |
| Crayon |
1 |
Rubber Cement |
3, 1 |
| Creme de Mente |
1 |
Rust |
6, 1 |
| Dye |
1, Pro |
Salad Dressing |
1 |
| Earth (Dirt) |
1 |
Shoe Polish (liquid) |
1 |
| Egg |
1 |
Shoe Polish (pate) |
1 |
| Food Coloring |
1, Pro |
Shellac |
1 |
| Foods (Greasy) |
1 |
Soft Drinks |
1 |
| Foods (General) |
1 |
Soy Sauce |
1 |
| Fruit Juice |
1 |
Steak Sauce |
1 |
| Furniture Polish - water base |
3 |
Tar |
3, 1 |
| Furniture Polish - with stain |
3,1 |
Tea |
1 |
| Glue - School |
1 |
Toothpaste |
1 |
| Gravy |
1 |
Tomato Juice |
1 |
| Grease |
1 |
Typewriter Ribbon |
1 |
| Hair Oil |
1 |
Urine |
1 |
| Hand Lotion |
1 |
Varnish |
3, 1 |
| Household Cement |
5 |
Vaseline |
1 |
| Ice Cream |
1 |
Vomit |
1 |
| Ink (Ballpoint) |
1 |
Wax (Candle) |
2 |
| Ink (Fountain Pen |
1 |
Wax (Paste) |
1 |
| Ink (Felt Tip) |
1 |
Wine |
1 |
pile until the spot or soil is absorbed by th porous particles, wait 15
minutes and vacuum. (Absorb wet spills and allow to dry before using)
2. Freeze with ice cube shatter with blunt object, vacuum up chips, apply
"Capture" Spot Eliminator, wait several minutes, blot and repeat if
necessary.
3. "Capture" Spot Eliminator, wait several minutes, blot, water, blot
4. De natured alcohol, repeat if necessary. (Pre-test as you would all
solutions)
5. Polish remover (non oily), blot, repeat if necessary.
6. Rust remover or warm oxalic acid solution, let stand 15 minutes, blot,
water, blot.
When methods other than 1 are used for removal, often traces and
rings of the stain persists, even after repeated cleanings. These usually can
be removed first allowing the area to dry and then proceeding with method
1. When the spot or stain still persists after repeated cleaning attempts
with the suggested method of removal, the help of a professional carpet
cleaner is recommended.