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The SERVPRO Home Furnishings Care Guide - Carpet Stain & Spot Removal Tips

SERVPRO Cleaning Services

		Introduction
		Carpet Care and Maintenance
		Professional Carpet Cleaning
		SERVPRO Home Spotting Kit
		Common Carpet Characteristics
		The Forgotten Carpet Spill
		Carpet Animal Stains
		Carpet Stain & Spot Removal Tips
		Stain-Resistant Carpeting
		Carpet Furniture Depressions
		Furniture Care and Cleaning
		Professional Furniture Cleaning
		Common Drapery Characteristics
		Day-To-Day Care of Drapes
		Professional Drapes Cleaning

Spot Removal

Here are some tips to help you remove spots and stains:

• Immediately call the store where you purchased your home furnishings and explain your problem. Remember, speed is the key!
• Call us!

There are hundreds of home remedies. Some will do a fair job; however, they may also set the spot.

By calling SERVPRO, you won’t be gambling with the look of your furnishings.

The Right Stain Removal Techniques

Stains can make a carpet appear more soiled than it really is, so no carpet cleaning method is complete unless all removable stains have disappeared.

A basic knowledge of different stains and chemicals for spot cleaning and removal is vital, since improper or indiscriminate use of spotting chemicals can worsen a problem.

Helpful Tips on Spotting

• Always blot or scrape up as much material as possible before it soaks into the carpet.
• For blotting liquids, use white paper towels or tissues. You might use a cloth, but it is less desirable. If used too long, the matter soaked into the cloth will re-deposit into the fibers and spread the stain.
• For scraping solid matter, use a table knife or SERVPRO scraper. Never use a sharp instrument.
• Never use soap. This frequently leaves a sticky residue that causes rapid re-soiling.
• Do not allow solvent-based products to penetrate to the backing. They might damage and soften the latex
  compound used to strengthen the carpet backing.