General Carpet Cleaning Tips

Use a soft, white, absorbent material like a towel or napkin. Though most of the carpets produced today are treated with stain-resistant treatments, no carpet can be said to be completely stain-proof. The longer a stain remains in the carpet, the more permanently it sets into it.

Never use a knife as it's sharp edges can harm the pile fibers.

Scrubbing can harm the fibers and have the adverse effect of making the stain set in to the carpet or rug.

Follow the instructions carefully. Test on an inconspicuous area of the carpet. Apply a few drops to each color in the carpet. Press a clean, white towel or napkin lightly over it for approximately 30 seconds. Check both the towel (or napkin) and the carpet for color transfer, color change or any other damage. Try a different spot removal if you notice any change.

Gently dab the stain with the towel. Work from the edges towards the center of the spot to prevent it from spreading. Continue as long as the stain is getting transferred onto the towel. Apply more solution to a fresh area on the towel and repeat the process as long as the stain is being removed. Patience is a virtue as far as this step is concerned!

continue applying the first spot removal agent as long as there is any improvement; then move on to the next one.

rinse out the affected area with water and blot dry to remove the cleaning solution completely as any residue may attract soil and cause damage to the carpet. To effectively blot up the water, you may use clean, dry towels weighed down by flat, heavy objects like a book; keep changing the towel as they become saturated.

Overwetting of carpets while cleaning may cause damage to the carpet.