Thursday, November 3, 2011

How to clean a mayonnaise stain off your carpet

1. Try to remove the spill as quickly as it happens, scoop from two sides at once using spoons or pieces of cardboard.
2. If the spill is discovered later when dried, scrap out any chunks with the edge of a metal spoon, and vacuum the spot.
3. Using isopropyl rubbing alcohol on a clean white cotton cloth, dab the spot without rubbing too hard. Rub gently in one direction, and be sure not to allow the alcohol to soak in so heavily that it reaches the carpet backing. Follow this with a clean dry cloth to soak up excess, and repeat the process.
4. Repeat this until you no longer see transfer of the stain to the cloth or paper towels you are using to blot up the excess, or until you no longer smell the mayonnaise when you put your nose close to the spot.
5. Mix a cup of warm water and a few drops of dish detergent (such as Dawn). Apply to the spot and blot this .
6. Reapply several times. Afterward, apply plain water several times and extract with a clean cloth or wet/dry vacuum cleaner each time.
7. Dry the carpet quickly by blotting up excess moisture and then allowing a fan to blow over the spot for a couple hours.

Carpet Dry Cleaning

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