Carpet Stain Removal Tips

People visit Home Pride Carpet Solutions because they want to know how to remove carpet stains completely. Just as there are five types of carpet stains, there are five basic principles that are essential to successfully remove spots in your carpet.

1. Fast Action – the sooner you attack a carpet stain, the less time the spotting materials have to alter carpet fibers permanently. So we recommend keeping carpet cleaning solutions on hand before you have a spill. That way, you are ready to remove the carpet stain immediately. Consider your lifestyle and choose the carpet stain removers that tackle the problems you are dealing with now and may face in the future.
2. Choose the Right Cleaner – Recognize the five basic types of carpet stain. Each presents its own special chemical challenges. Nature and science dictate that one carpet cleaning solution cannot remove every stain you face in a typical home. That is why Home Pride Carpet Solutions presents you with five different types of carpet stain removers.
3. Professional Carpet Treatments – Home Pride Carpet Solutions recommends that you have a professional carpet cleaner treat your carpet with a protective product such as DuPont Teflon or 3M Scotchgard. These protectants really work and make stain removal much easier.
4. Pretest All Spot Removers – You should never use any product on your carpet without first testing it on an inconspicuous area. Pretesting involves these simple steps:
   • Apply several drops to a test area and then press a white cloth on the test zone.
   • Examine the cloth for color from the carpet and then check the carpet for color changes texture changes or other changes. If the spot remover alters the carpet in any way do not use it again!
   • After the test area is dry, check it again for any changes compared to the untreated areas.

   If any of Home Pride Carpet Solutions’ stain removers do not pass this test, do not treat your carpet! Call a carpet professional, explain the situation and ask for an examination of the carpet stain.

5. Recognize the Limits of Do It Yourself – Some stains are too big or too complex for treatment without a professional. Some fabrics and spots need more than the specialized formulas used in Home Pride Carpet Solutions’ products. They also require specific training. For example, oriental rugs should never be treated with stain removers. The generally natural dyes and fibers in such rugs are not meant to be cleaned with the same compounds used on modern synthetic carpets. Certain specialty carpets can present similar challenges. When in doubt, seek professional help.

Your carpet is an investment. Treat it right to maintain pride in your home with help from Home Pride Carpet Solutions!