Carpet Products and Tools
| Product | Process | Special Notes | Where to Purchase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acetone/ nail polish remover (without lanolin base) |
(DO NOT use acetone on acetate or acrylic fibers) | Discount stores | |
| Alcohol, rubbing | Also known as isopropyl | Discount stores | |
| Ammonia | Mix two tablespoons clear, white non-suds ammonia in four (4) cups of warm water | Discount stores | |
| Baking soda or Cornstarch | Used to absorb the stain | Supermarket store | |
| Citrus based products | De-Solv-It® or Orange-Sol® | Discount stores | |
| Dry cleaning fluid - solvent a nonflammable spot removal liquid, any brand |
Apply first to a cloth and use the cloth to apply the fluid to the stain | Be sure to follow manufacturer's directions for use. (Note: Dry cleaning fluid cannot be purchased in all states.) KR2, Aerosol version of Shout, or Spray'n'Wash Woolite Spray Foam™ |
Discount or hardware stores. |
| Hydrogen peroxide | A mild bleach | Discount and drug stores | |
| Lemon juice | Supermarket store | ||
| Liquid dishwashing detergent | 1 teaspoon of mild liquid detergent (with no optical brighteners) to 1 pint of warm water | Examples of safe detergents are Dawn® and Joy®, Ivory® | Discount stores |
| Liquid carpet shampoo | Mix 1 part liquid carpet shampoo to 4 parts water with a brush or towel | Bissell™, Blue Lustre™ | Discount and hardware stores |
| Paint rhinner or rurpentine | Hardware and Paint stores | ||
| Oxygen or non-chlorine bleach | Clorox 2, OxiClean®, | Discount stores | |
| Pre-wash stain remover, liquid laundry detergent or paste made of granular detergent and water | Shout, Spray 'n' Wash, Tide, Cheer, All | Discount and Supermarket stores | |
| Spot removal kit detergent solution: detergent and vinegar solution: | 1 teaspoon of mild liquid detergent (with no optical brighteners) to 1 pint of warm water 1 teaspoon detergent; 1 teaspoon white vinegar; 1 quart water | Oxiclean®, Power Kit, See Spot Go, Rug Doctor Spot Removal | Discount and Supermarket stores |
| Sudsy foam | Mix one fourth (¼) teaspoon mild liquid detergent (with no optical brighteners) in one (1) cup of warm water. Using a whisk, whip the solution until you have created sudsy foam. Use only the foam on the carpet. | Note: It may be necessary to increase the amount of detergent to get enough suds to create foam. | |
| White vinegar | 1 pint of water with 1 pint of white vinegar | Supermarket stores |
For Carpet Stains - Suggested Tools
- Brown paper bag (grocery)
- Cotton balls
- Dull table knife
- Eye dropper
- Iron
- Mist type sprayer
- Pad of absorbent material, white cloth towels
- Paper towels
- Sponge
- Whisk or beater