Let's face it — It just isn't practical to have your carpets cleaned for every little spot and spill.  These tips will help you keep your carpet looking its best until our next visit.  (We also offer a spotting service...)

FOOD & WATER BASED SPILLS

Types of spills and spots typically found in this category:

·         Beer, Coffee, Soft Drinks, Creme de Menthe, fruit juices, milk, tea, tomato juice, catsup, chocolate, egg, gravy, ice cream, mustard, grass stains, iodine, etc.

Most food spots and spills can easily be cleaned up by Avenge or Home Pro.

Steps:

·         Remove any excess material by blotting or scraping.

·         Apply Home Pro to a towel and blot onto stain & check results

·         If testing deemed safe, apply Home Pro directly to the stain and agitate lightly with the towel

·         Apply light pressure with a dry portion of the towel to absorb the material from the fabric.

·         Repeat if necessary.

NOTE: Some greasy food spills may require use of Gel Break to break downs the oil. If oily residue results after completing step 4, apply Gel Break, agitate and then rinse using the Home Pro.

Please call us immediately if you are unable to get a spot out using Home Pro.  Do not use any other store brand spot remover, the spot could be permanently set with the wrong chemistry.

INKS, COSMETICS, & OILY SPILLS

Types of spills and spots often found in the category:

·         Ball point pen, permanent marker, lipstick, nail polish, asphalt, chewing gum, crayon, grease, wax etc.

Note: Most inks and cosmetics respond well to spotting with Gel Break. Test by applying a very small amount of Gel Break to the spot. Allow Gel Break to dwell for one minute then gently blot with a white towel, if some removal is apparent then follow the steps below. If little or none of the spot comes up on the towel, call a Professional Carpet Cleaner for advice. Some ink and cosmetic stains can be permanent.

·         Absorb, blot or scrape to remove excess material

·         Apply Gel Break directly to the spot and allow to dwell for one minute

·         Gently blot to remove spot

·         Repeat until no more material is being removed

·         Apply Avenge to remove final residue of spot and to rinse clean.

·         Repeat if necessary.

PAINTS & ADHESIVES

Types of spills and spots typically found in this category:

·         Acrylic paint, latex paint, varnish, oil stain, Elmer's glue, rubber cement, contact cement, etc.

Paints and adhesives come in two basic forms: water base and oil base. You should be able to tell the type by reading the original container and checking the suggested clean-up method. On fresh spills you will use Avenge for water-based products and Gel Break for oil or solvent based products.

FRESH SPILLS THAT ARE STILL DAMP:

·         Absorb, blot or scrape to remove excess material

·         Determine if spilled material is water or oil based

·         On water base spills use Avenge. On oil based spills us Gel Break

·         Apply spotter directly to the spill and agitate lightly with a towel. If spot is hard or crusty, allow spotter to remain for several minutes before continuing.

·         Apply light pressure with a dry portion of the towel to absorb the material from the fabric.

·         Repeat if necessary.

If Gel Break is used, do a final rinse with Avenge to remove any residues.