Tips For Cleaning Carpet Stains

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By Anwesha Barari

Saturday, September 17, 2011, 14:55

Cleaning carpet stains is not like removing stains from your clothes or bed sheets. It is a substantially more difficult task. But to be the best home maker you have to be an expert and there are some home remedies to clean carpet stains that can help you.

How To Clean Carpets?

· The first thing that you need to understand about cleaning carpet stains is that their fabric is very different and the weaving is delicate. Your carpet might look much sturdier than a chiffon saree but you have to treat it with the same delicacy.

· Vacuum cleaning is the best tool for a general cleaning of your carpet. It sucks out all the accumulated dust in the weaves without damaging its texture.

· If you don"t have a vacuum cleaner, sweep your carpet with a soft broom.

· It is always better to prevent spills and stains on carpets because carpets are expensive and difficult to clean.

Home Remedies For Cleaning Carpet Stains:

Now that you know how to clean carpets regularly we must go one notch higher to the issue of cleaning stains from carpets which is an even more specialised task. But be undaunted, these home cleaning tips will tell you about some readily available ingredients at home to remove stains.

· Tissue papers: It might seem obvious but this is a very useful thing when it comes to crisis, management of spills and stains. Dab at the spill gently with a thick stack of tissue papers and soak the liquid from the stain.

· White vinegar: This is a very good liquid to get rid of coffee stains. Coffee is one of the most difficult stains to clean from carpets or for that matter anything. You have to first warm the area of the stain with a cloth dipped in boiling hot water. Make sure you squeeze out as much water from the cloth as you can because the stain needs the heat not the water. After this, soak vinegar in a fresh cloth and apply to the area. Absorb the stain with another dry cloth and let the carpet dry.

· Cold water: The procedure reverses when it comes to blood stains. You might be wondering or aghast at the fact that there will be blood stains on your carpet. That means you don"t have pets or children. The home remedy for blood stains on carper is cold water. Blood gets fixed on the carpet with heat so you have to use a cloth dipped in ice cold water for cleaning this carpet stain.

These home improvement tips will help you in cleaning carpet stains easily but always remember, the sooner you address the stain the better it is. Once the stain gets fixed you will need professional help to get rid of it.