ServiceMaster by Ayotte

Stain Removal

The short lesson on how to get out carpet stains: act fast. Most carpets today come with stain-resistant treatments, so spills can be removed if you get them right away. The longer you delay, the more difficult removing carpet stains becomes.

Spot Cleaning Carpets

Blot liquids, don’t rub them in! Use a clean white cotton cloth or plain white paper towels. Once you have removed the liquid, rinse the spot with water and blot again until dry. Repeat if necessary to remove more of the stain, but don’t scrub the area, or you may damage the carpet and set the stain in more permanently.

For semi-solids, such as peanut butter, pudding and such, scrape and lift gently with a spoon. Rinse the remaining spill out and blot dry.

Dried solids should be broken up and vacuumed. Repeat until it is all gone, then rinse with water and blot dry.  Whenever you are not sure how to get out carpet stains, try water first.

When using a cleaning solvent, apply it to a cloth first, then work it in from the outside of the stain to the center, so you don’t spread the spot. The procedure is to apply the cleaner, extract (blot), rinse, extract, and repeat until you can’t get out more of the stain. Always extract solvents completely, and dry the carpet quickly when you are done. If there is any stain remaining deeper down in the carpet, quick drying prevents it from working its way back up to the surface.

Remember, if you can’t seem to get that stain from coming back the best way to clean and maintain your carpets is to hire ServiceMaster by Ayotte! Our trained, friendly technicians will help get those carpets looking like new!  We look forward to hearing from you! 1-877-945-0993