Care of your Carpet

Cleaning, Maintenance, Stain Removal
Four solutions will tackle most of your problems

	DETERGENT SOLUTION A teaspoon of neutral detergent, such as 'Stergene' to half pint (quarter litre) of warm water
	DETERGENT/VINEGAR SOLUTION Add one teaspoonful of white vinegar to the above detergent solution.
	AMMONIA SOLUTION One tablespoon of household ammonia to one cup of warm water. WARNING: Always test a small 'out of the way' area of your carpet for colour fastness prior to tackling the stain.
	DRY CLEANING SOLVENT A proprietary brand of day cleaning solvent such as 'Dab-lt-Off'. You will also need a blunt knife and some white tissues or absorbent cloth to blot up the stain as it is released.

Stain types - Blood, Glue, Chocolate, Grass, Egg, Gravy, Ice-cream and Fruit

Scrape up excess with a blunt knife. Use Detergent solution, starting at the outer edge and blotting dry. Follow with Ammonia solution. Blot dry.

Stain types - Milk and Soft Drinks

Blot up the surplus spillage. Use Detergent solution, starting at the outer edge and blotting dry. Follow with Ammonia solution. Blot dry.

Stain types - Fats, Solids, Wax, Shoe Polish, Nail Polish, Grease, Lipstick, Tar, Chewing Gum, Oil and Vomit

Scrape up with a blunt knife. Use Dry Cleaning Solvent followed by Detergent / Vinenar solution. Blot dry.

Stain types - Coffee, Perfume, Tea, Urine, Alcohol, Wines, Liquid foods

Blot up surplus spillage. Use Detergent / Vinegar solution. Work from the outer edge of the stain, using a little at a time and blotting up with dry cloths frequently.