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SPOT CLEANING
Spotting Chart
General Spotting Chart & Procedures
A SCOOP up any solid matter first.
B BLOT up as much liquid as possible using a clean, white absorbent towel or paper towels.
C CLEAN with the appropriate treatment from the Cleaning Guide (below). NOTE: All cleaning agents should be tested in an inconspicuous area of the rug before use. To test, apply cleaning agent to a white cotton cloth (not directly to the rug) and blot inconspicuous area on the rug to make sure color of rug does not transfer to the cloth. If color appears, call a cleaning professional for assistance.
Remember: To avoid spreading the spot, work from the outside in toward the center. DO NOT RUB or SCRUB – this will causing fuzzing of the fiber.
Cleaning Guide: See Chart and start with Step 1 and proceed to Step 2 and 3 if necessary.
| Stain | Step One | Step Two | Step Three |
| Alcoholic beverages |
1 |
2 |
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| Bleach |
1 |
13 |
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| Blood |
1 |
2 |
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| Butter |
4 |
2 |
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| Candle Wax |
10 |
4 |
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| Chewing Gum |
5 |
4 |
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| Chocolate |
4 |
2 |
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| Coffee |
1 |
2 |
6 |
| Colas & soft drinks |
1 |
2 |
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| Cooking oil |
4 |
2 |
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| Cream |
2 |
4 |
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| Egg |
2 |
13 |
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| Faeces |
2 |
3 |
13 |
| Floor wax |
4 |
2 |
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| Fruit juice |
1 |
2 |
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| Furniture polish |
4 |
2 |
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| Gravy & sauces |
7 |
2 |
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| Ink (ballpoint pen) |
9 |
2 |
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| Ink (felt tip pen) |
4 |
2 |
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| Lipstick |
4 |
2 |
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| Milk |
2 |
4 |
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| Mustard |
2 |
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| Nail Polish |
8 |
4 |
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| Oil & grease |
4 |
2 |
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| Paint (Oil based) |
12 |
4 |
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| Paint (acrylic) |
1 |
2 |
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| Rust |
6 |
13 |
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| Salad dressing |
2 |
4 |
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| Shoe Polish |
4 |
2 |
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| Soot |
11 |
4 |
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| Tar |
12 |
4 |
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| Tea |
1 |
2 |
6 |
| Tomato sauce |
7 |
2 |
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| Urine (fresh) |
1 |
2 |
3 |
| Urine (old stain) |
13 |
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| Vomit |
2 |
3 |
6 |
| Wine |
1 |
2 |
6 |
| Unknown material |
4 |
2 |
- Cold water
- Three drops liquid dishwashing detergent and 1 tsp. white vinegar in 2 cups warm water.
- Clear household disinfectant.
- White Spirits (available at hardware store). Use on dry area only.
- Chill with ice cubes in a plastic bag. Pick or scrape off gum.
- Mix 1/3 cup of white vinegar with 2/3 cup of cold water.
- Warm water.
- Nail polish remover (should not contain lanolin).
- Isopropyl alcohol.
- Place absorbent paper over wax and apply warm iron to paper. Wax will melt into paper.
- Vacuum clean.
- Mineral turpentine.
- Seek assistance from a professional rug cleaner.
D RINSE carefully with cold water using a clean cloth or sponge.
E BLOT dry with an absorbent towel and use a cold-air fan to complete drying.
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