Evil Kittens!

Stains and spots on carpets are a nightmare for any homeowner. Getting rid of them is also as bad. Large stains and dark stains should be handled by professional cleaners, after all, stain and spot removal,  carpet cleaning, rug cleaning, and upholstery care involves the use of chemicals—some of which need to be handled  by people who know them. But in order to salvage your rug, carpet, and upholstery, you also need to take action immediately while you wait for the professionals.

The first step in removing stains is to dissolve it. You can use water or alcohol based solvents, depending on what was spilled. Immediate action with a solvent can save you a lot of money if you catch it fast enough. But remember not to rub the stain on the carpet, rug, or furniture. This will make it worse. Simply blot the affected spot with a clean cotton cloth to the best of your efforts. You can also dissolve the stain using organic surfactants. Soaps and detergent are examples of this solvent. These compounds make it easier for water to penetrate stain molecules so you can lift it off the carpet or rug. Bleach should be a last alternative for you because even though it “hides” the stain (it does not actually remove it), it also will remove the color of  your rug.

Pet stains are also one of the causes for unsightly carpets, rugs, and furniture. They bring in mud, pee on the carpet, and leave their feces on your clean carpet. The key is not to panic. These stains can be removed and treated easily. For mud stains, it is better to wait for it to dry before blotting the excess with a damp cloth. Scrubbing mud while it’s still wet will only push the particles farther into the carpet fibers. Dried mud is easier to scrape out and vacuum. The same goes with mud stains on furniture. Urine stains, on the other hand, need to be treated at once. Use cold water on fresh urine or add a little detergent to water if its been there for a few minutes. For dried urine stains, you may have to soak the area overnight with salt water or a diluted solution of water and hydrogen peroxide. This will remove the color and the smell of urine. Now, feces may be the most unpleasant, but there are solutions. Simply scrape off the excess, and soak the remaining stain with warm water and detergent. You may need to use carpet shampoo to get rid of the smell, though.

General do’s and don’ts for treating stains on carpet and furniture are easy to do and remember. The do’s are, act fast, know the stain, know the fabric on which the stain is on, and use the mildest chemicals available. The don’ts are, panicking, rubbing the stain, and mixing chemicals to remove it. Once you know these by heart, no stain can ever scare you again.

Furthermore, professional cleaning companies provide the best of services when in comes to removing ugly spots and stains. They might cost you a few dollars, but they are the people you can trust on when in comes to these problems. Expensive fabrics often need extra care in terms of treatment so availing their services is a good investment. You may also contact your local house cleaners for other services like treatment of water damage, odor removal, mold cleaning, tile gout cleaning, and water damage restoration. You may also refer to them for janitorial services for your building.

About the Author:

Max Total Care
Contact: Victor Zamora
5422 W. Crenshaw St. Tampa Florida 33634
Phone: (813) 228-7688
Bus Fax: (813) 247-1888
Email: v@vzamora.com
Website: www.maxtotalcare.com

Article Source: ArticlesBase.com – Managing Stains on Your Carpet, Rugs, and Upholstery While You Wait for Professional Cleaners

Chem-Dry – Carpet Cleaners – Rug Cleaning – Brown’s Chem-Dry