First aid  clean up


      For spills : Wine - Soft drinks - Coffee - Children's mix - Urine

Blot up as much as possible. A wet vacuum is useful if a large quantity of liquid was spilled If spot has dried, saturate the tufts in the affected area with tap water ( do not overwet).   Allow  to  remain  for about 1 minute and blot. If  the  spot  is  being removed using water, continue until the spot is completely removed.   Blot   dry
and  apply  the  paper  towels  and  brick. If  stain  is  not  completely   removed,     continue:


solution:  mix 1/4  teaspoon  of a  hand  dish  washing  detergent  wich  does  not contain lanolin or bleach with 1 quart of water and 1/4 of white vinegar in a spray botttle examples of safe detergents are:
Dawn and Joy. Use a blotting motions to work the  solution into  the  affected area.

If spot is being removed continue applying solution and blotting  with a  white paper towel until spot is removed.
Rinse with tap water using a spray bottle, blot to remove excess moisture.
Spray lightly  with water, do not blot this time;  apply  pad  of  paper  towels  and brick and allow to dry.

If there is still some stain on the  carpet  and  blotting  is  not  removing  it,  then moisten the tufts in the stained area with 3% hydrogen peroxide. Let stand  for 1 hour. Blot and repeat until carpet is  stain  free.  Light  will  cause  peroxide  to water so no rinsing is necessary. Apply pad of  paper  towels  and  weight  down 
with brick.    

These tips are given to you as a quick remedy to prevent demage to your carpet, remember this , any spill left on your carpet specially the ones that contain dyes could permanently set into fibers. Avoid shelf carpet stain removers unless you are able to rinse and extract it with a wet vac.