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Using the list on the left, here are some
ideas on how to clean up those nasty accidents:- |
Sequence |
|
Some Treatments that can be used on Carpet |
Spillage |
First |
Second |
Third |
|
1.
Scotchgard Carpet Cleaner |
Blood |
3 |
1 |
|
|
2.
Warm water |
Burn or Scorch Mark |
17 |
|
|
|
3.
Cold water |
Bleach |
3 or 17 |
|
|
|
4.
Laundry detergent (non-biological) 1 teaspoon |
Butter |
11 |
1 |
|
|
5.
Absorbent paper and hot iron |
Candle Wax |
5 |
11 |
|
|
6.
Ice cubes |
Chewing Gum |
6 or 13 |
|
|
|
7.
Nail polish remover |
Chocolate/Cream |
1 |
11 |
|
|
8.
White spirit |
Cordials/Coffee |
3 |
4 or 17 |
|
|
9.
Vacuum |
Cola |
3 |
1 |
|
|
10.
Rub with coin |
Egg/Mustard |
1 |
|
|
|
11.
Spot remover for greasy/oily stains |
Felt Tip Pen |
8 or 11 |
15 |
1 |
|
12.
Household disinfectants |
Fruit Juice/Tea |
3 |
1 |
4 |
|
13.
Chewing gum remover, solvent type |
Furniture |
11 |
1 or 17 |
|
|
14.
Acetone |
Floor wax |
11 |
1 |
|
|
15.
Surgical alcohol |
Gravy Sauce |
1 |
4 |
|
|
16.
Inert absorbent powder |
Glue/Adhesive (plastic base) |
17 |
|
|
|
17.
Consult professional carpet cleaner |
Ink (fountain pen) |
17 |
|
|
|
 |
Lipstick |
11 or 17 |
|
|
|
Milk |
2 |
1 or 17 |
|
|
Nail Polish |
7 or 14 |
|
|
|
Oil/Grease |
11 |
1 |
|
|
Paint (water or oil based) |
17 |
|
|
|
Red Wine |
16 |
4 |
|
|
Shoe Polish |
11 |
1 |
|
|
Urine (fresh) |
3 |
1 |
12 |
|
Vomit |
1 |
4 |
12 |
