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For
Water-Based Stains
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Click here for removal
instructions
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Alcohol
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Grape Juice
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Baby Formula
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Graphite
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Beer
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Ice Cream
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Blood
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Jelly
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Candy
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Latex Paint
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Catsup
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Liquor
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Chocolate Milk
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Milk
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Clay
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Soil Spots
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Cola
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Soft Drinks
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Cologne
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Syrup
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Cranberry Juice
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Tomato Juice
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Felt Tip Marker
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Water Colors
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Food Stains (general)
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Watermelon
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Fruit Juice
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Whiskey
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Fruit Punch
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Wine
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Furniture Polish
(water-based)
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Vomit
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For Greasy, Oil-Based Stains
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Click here for
removal instructions
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Butter
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Margarine
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Chocolate
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Mascara
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Cooking Oil
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Mayonnaise
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Cosmetics
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Nail Polish
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Crayon
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Oil
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Furniture Dye
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Oil Paint
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Furniture Polish
(oil-based)
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Ointment
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Glue*
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Peanut Butter
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Gravy
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Rouge
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Grease (black)
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Salad Dressing
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Gum*
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Spaghetti
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Hand Cream
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Wax*
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Ink
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Varnish
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Lipstick
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*Freeze and remove
solid materials before using cleaning fluid.
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For Special Water-Based Stains
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Coffee
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Tea
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Urine
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Water-based
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Step 1
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Use a spoon or dull knife to remove solid materials.
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For large stains, work from the outside of stain to the center to
prevent spreading.
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Blot up liquid spills with a white towel or paper towel.
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Apply Windex directly to a white cloth. Dampen the carpet fibers in the
stained area with the cloth. Avoid saturating the carpet.
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Wipe gently. Turn cloth frequently. Never rub, scrub or use a brush.
This may damage carpet fibers.
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If necessary, use your fingertips to work the solution to the base of
the stain.
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Wet the stained carpet fibers with clear, lukewarm water to rinse.
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Cover the spot with an absorbent white towel or paper towel and apply
pressure to blot.
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Repeat the rinsing and blotting procedures until you are sure all traces
of the Windex have been removed.
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If the stain is gone, place an absorbent white towel or paper towel over
the area cleaned, and weigh towels down with a heavy, color-fast object,
such as a weighted plastic wastebasket.
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Change towels or paper towels until carpet dries.
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If stain remains, proceed to Step 2.
Step 2 - Do NOT use on coffee, tea or urine stains.
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Mix 2 tablespoons of non-bleaching, non-sudsing household ammonia with 1
cup of lukewarm water.
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Apply ammonia solution, rinse and blot as outlined in Step 1.
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Do not dry with paper towels.
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Proceed to Step 3 to neutralize the ammonia solution.
Step 3
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Mix 1 cup of white vinegar with 2 cups of water.
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Apply vinegar solution, rinse and blot as outlined in Step 1.
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Greasy,
Oil-based Stains |
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Step 1
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Use a spoon or dull knife to remove solid materials.
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For these stains, use a citrus solvent applied directly to a white
cloth. Dampen the carpet fibers in the stained area with the cloth. Avoid
saturating the carpet.
Step 2
For large stains, work from the outside of stain to the center to
prevent spreading.
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Blot up liquid spills with a white towel or paper towel.
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Mix a solution of 1/4 teaspoon of clear hand dishwashing detergent with
1 cup of water. Stir gently.
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Apply detergent solution directly to a white cloth. Dampen the carpet
fibers in the stained area with the cloth. Avoid saturating the carpet. Wipe
gently. Turn cloth frequently. Never rub, scrub or use a brush. This may
damage carpet fibers.
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If necessary, use your fingertips to work the solution to the base of
the stain. Wet the stained carpet fibers with clear, lukewarm water to
rinse.
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Cover the spot with an absorbent white towel or paper towel and apply
pressure to blot.
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Repeat the rinsing and blotting procedures until you are sure all traces
of the detergent have been removed.
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If the stain is gone, place an absorbent white towel or paper towel over
the area cleaned, and weigh towels down with a heavy, color-fast object,
such as a weighted plastic wastebasket. Change towels or paper towels until
carpet dries.
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If stain remains, proceed to Step 3.
Step 3 - Do NOT use on coffee, tea or urine stains.
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Mix 2 tablespoons of non-bleaching, non-sudsing household ammonia with 1
cup of lukewarm water.
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Apply ammonia solution, rinse and blot as outlined in Step 1. Do not dry
with paper towels. Proceed to Step 4 to neutralize the ammonia solution.
Step 4
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Mix 1 cup of white vinegar with 2 cups of water.
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Apply vinegar solution, rinse and blot as outlined in Step 1.
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Special Water-based Stains |
Step 1
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For large stains, work from the outside of stain to the center to
prevent spreading.
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Blot up liquid spills with a white towel or paper towel.
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Mix a solution of 1/4 teaspoon of clear hand dishwashing detergent with
1 cup of water. Stir gently.
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Apply detergent solution directly to a white cloth. Dampen the carpet
fibers in the stained area with the cloth. Avoid saturating the carpet. Wipe
gently. Turn cloth frequently. Never rub, scrub or use a brush. This may
damage carpet fibers.
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If necessary, use your fingertips to work the solution to the base of
the stain. Wet the stained carpet fibers with clear, lukewarm water to
rinse.
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Cover the spot with an absorbent white towel or paper towel and apply
pressure to blot.
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Repeat the rinsing and blotting procedures until you are sure all traces
of the detergent have been removed.
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If the stain is gone, place an absorbent white towel or paper towel over
the area cleaned, and weigh towels down with a heavy, color-fast object,
such as a weighted plastic wastebasket. Change towels or paper towels until
carpet dries.
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If stain remains, proceed to Step 2.
Step 2
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Mix 1 cup of white vinegar with 2 cups of water.
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Apply vinegar solution, rinse and blot as outlined in Step 1.
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