Ah, carpets! They can transform a room from “meh” to “marvelous,” but they sure do love to catch every spill and drip spotless carpet. From kids’ wild arts and crafts sessions to that clumsy moment with a wine glass, our carpets bear the brunt. If you’re familiar with services like carpet cleaning st ives, you know professional cleaning can work wonders. But what about those times when you need a quick home solution? Here are the top 5 carpet adversaries and how to show them the door!

1. Red Wine:
Ah, the classic party foul! If you’ve spilled red wine:

Blot immediately with a white cloth, soaking up as much as you can.
Sprinkle salt over the stain. It’ll help absorb the wine.
After letting it sit for a bit, vacuum up the salt.
If remnants remain, dab with a mixture of dish soap, hydrogen peroxide, and water.

2. Coffee:
Mornings, right? For those coffee spills:

Blot, don’t rub, to absorb the liquid.
Mix white vinegar, water, and a non-bleach detergent to dab onto the stain.
Rinse by blotting with cold water and then pat dry.

3. Ink:
That dreaded moment when a pen leaks or an art project goes awry!

Dab the stain with isopropyl alcohol using a cloth.
Be sure to blot inwards to prevent the stain from spreading.
Rinse with water and blot again.

4. Pet Accidents:
Our furry friends sometimes leave unwanted surprises.

Clean up the initial mess.
Use a mix of white vinegar and water to blot the stain.
Sprinkle baking soda over the vinegar solution. Let it sit, then vacuum it up.
For persistent odours, consider a pet odour neutralizer.

5. Chocolate:
Sweet to eat but not so sweet on the carpet!

Remove as much of the chocolate as you can.
Add a few drops of dish soap to cold water.
Use a cloth to dab at the stain, then blot with cold water.
NAP:
Spotless Carpet Cleaning North Shore
1-5 Lynbara Ave, St Ives NSW 2075
(02) 8607 8811