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Spot and Spill removal (Spot removal chart below)
One of the most crucial areas of carpet maintenance is the removal of spots and spills. Acting quickly is the key to success when anything is dropped or spilled and always having the necessary cleaning materials at hand is of the utmost importance.
Vacuuming
The most important maintenance step is proper vacuuming. Regular and thorough vacuuming at least once a week and more often in heavy traffic areas will remove soil and dirt particles before they become embedded into the pile of carpet. Remember, you cannot over-vacuum and vacuuming should begin the day the carpet is installed. Frequent vacuuming is a carpet's best friend.
How to ensure your carpet keeps looking great!
• Vacuum frequently
• Remove spills immediately
• Get your carpet professionally cleaned at least every 12 months or sooner if required.
Cleaning Solutions
Detergent Solution
Mix One teaspoon of clear dish washing liquid (containing no bleaches or strong alkalies, e.g. Morning Fresh) One teaspoon of white vinegar with 500ml of warm water (not hot). This solution must be rinsed well with clear water.
Laundry Detergent
(non Biological, i.e. no enzymes)
One teaspoon in 250mls of warm water.
Ammonia Solution
Mix one tablespoon of clear household ammonia with 100mls of water. Once the stain is removed the carpet must be neutralised with the vinegar solution. Apply, blot and rinse. Wool and treated nylon carpet (i.e. Stainmaster, Scotchgard etc) are adversely affected by ammonia. (Substitute with No 2 on chart, see below)
Vinegar Solution
A dry cleaning solvent such as Murlex (available at small grocery or hardware stores) or White Spirit.
Use on dry carpet only.
Type of Treatment (applies to Spot Removal Chart below)
1. Cold Water
2. Detergent Solution
3. Laundry Detergent (non Biological, no enzymes)
4. Solvent — use only on dry carpet
5. Chill with aerosol freezing or ice cubes in a plastic bag
6. Vinegar Solution
7. Warm Water
8. Clear nail polish remover without lanolin
9. Alcohol, e.g. Isocol
10. Rust Remover (professional use only)
11. Vacuum
12. Mineral turpentine
13. Ammonia Solution
14. Clear household disinfectant
15. Baking soda, scoop up and vacuum
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As recommended by the Australasian Carpet Cleaning Institute
DO NOT RUB OR SCRUB
Spot Removal Chart
Spot/Stain Type of Treatment
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Step
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1
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2
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3
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| Alcoholic Beverage |
1
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2
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–
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| Bleach |
–
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3
|
–
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| Blood |
1
|
2
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13
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| Butter |
4
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2
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–
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| Candle Wax* | |||
| Chewing Gum |
5
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4
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–
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| Chocolate |
4
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2
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–
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| Coffee |
1
|
2
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6
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| Colas & Soft Drinks |
1
|
2
|
–
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| Cooking Oils |
4
|
2
|
–
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| Cream |
2
|
4
|
–
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| Eggs |
2
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13
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–
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| Faeces |
2
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13
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14
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| Floor Wax |
4
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3
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4
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| Fruit Juice |
1
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2
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6
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| Furniture Polish |
4
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2
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–
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| Gravy & Sauces |
7
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2
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13
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| Ink (Fountain Pen) |
1
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2
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–
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| Ink (Ballpoint) |
4
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9
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2
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| Ink (Felt Tip) |
7
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2
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8
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| Lipstick |
4
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2
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13
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| Milk |
7
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2
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4
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| Mustard |
2
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6
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–
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| Nail Polish |
8
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–
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–
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| Oil Grease |
4
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2
|
–
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| Paint (Latex) |
1
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2
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–
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| Paint (Oil) |
12
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4
|
3
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| Rust |
6
|
10
|
–
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| Salad Dressing |
2
|
4
|
–
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| Shoe Polish |
4
|
2
|
–
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| Soot |
11
|
4
|
2
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| Tar |
4
|
12
|
14
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| Tea |
1
|
2
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6
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| Tomato Sauce |
7
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2
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13
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| Urine (Fresh) |
1
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13
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–
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| Urine (Old) |
2
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6
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13
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| Vomit |
15
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2
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13
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| Wine |
1
|
2
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6
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| Unknown Material |
4
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2
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3
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*Brown paper and warm iron
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