2006-09-25 09:31:14 · 17 answers · asked by tinoringo 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
firstly, ignore the person who suggested surgical spirit as that will ruin your carpet AND leave a big pink stain rather than a small red one! Just pour a slug of white wine on the offending area and then sprinkle on some baking powder. Leave for a bit then scrub. Voila! (Dont forget to dry up after)
2006-09-25 09:50:25 · answer #1 · answered by heathen_mum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soak with Club Soda and mop up excess. Then take a mixture of half water and half vinegar and soak the area. Put a towel on top of the area with something heavy on it. This will help the stain wick out of the carpet ends onto the towel. Depending on the quality of the carpet this make work. Good luck.
2006-09-25 09:35:07 · answer #2 · answered by superrrmodel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fruit and wine stains need to be treated imeadiately, but if you're in a hurry, pour a little baking soda on the stain, and then later run hot water through the back of the stain.
2006-09-25 09:34:35 · answer #3 · answered by schmushe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hope this works Good Luck !
Carpets/Upholstery:
1) A great non-toxic carpet stain remover is club soda. Soak spot immediately with soda and blot until the stain is gone.
2) Pet Urine on Carpets: Dab area with toweling to absorb as much as possible, wash spot with liquid dish detergent, and rinse with 1/2 cup vinegar diluted in 1 qt warm water. Lay towels or paper towels over the spot and weight down to absorb excess moisture. Let stand 4 to 6 hours, then remove toweling, brush up nap and allow to dry completely. Use an electric fan to speed drying.
3) Red wine stains can be removed from carpet by rubbing baking soda in and vacuuming.
4) Sprinkle cornstarch onto carpet, vacuum.
5) To remove grease spots from carpets, first sop up the liquid with a sponge, then rub a liberal amount of baking soda into the spot. Let it absorb overnight. Next day, remove the excess and vacuum the area.
6) To remove grease spots from carpets, first absorb excess with a sponge, then rub a liberal amount of corn starch into the spot. Let sit overnight, then vacuum.
7) Dry cornstarch sprinkled on rug and vacuumed.
8) Carpet Fresher
4 cups baking soda or cornstarch
35 drops Eucalyptus essential oil
30 drops Lavender essential oil
25 drops Rosewood essential oil
or any combination of your favorite essentail oils
Measure 4 cups of baking soda into a bowl, add essential oils. Break up any clumps that form, stir until well mixed. Before vacuuming sprinkle powder from a shaker type can or jar. Let it sit on the carpet for about 15 minutes then vacuum.
9) Herbal Carpet Freshener
1 cup baking soda, 1/2 cup lavender flowers
Crush the lavender flowers to release their scent. Mix well with baking soda and sprinkle liberally on carpets. Vacuum after 30 minutes.
10) Sprinkle baking soda on carpets before vacuuming for a natural rug deodorizer
2006-09-25 20:13:27 · answer #4 · answered by javajoe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A vax machine is pretty good but the vinegar thing sounds good as well! I even got red wine out of my mattress with my vax.
2006-09-25 11:54:41 · answer #5 · answered by HIMSELF 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try surgical spirit but test patch it on an area you can't see 1st to make sure it doesn't mark the carpet first. worked on my dining room chairs x
2006-09-25 09:39:52 · answer #6 · answered by Joanna B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
white wine works, but ususally you have to catch it before it dries! Worth trying anyway.
2006-09-25 10:39:41 · answer #7 · answered by Princess415 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Car upholstery cleaner works pretty well on most stains.
2006-09-25 09:41:05 · answer #8 · answered by LorettaB 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
white wine or vodka. I've just told this to another question. It works
2006-09-25 11:28:24 · answer #9 · answered by Tabbyfur aka patchy puss 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can use vinegar dilluted to 2-1 mix test on a small section first, it works for me every time
2006-09-25 09:34:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋