Alternate Cleaning Guide
Using the list on the left, here are some ideas on how to clean up those nasty accidents
| Some treatments that can be used on Carpet | Spillage | Sequence | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | Second | Third | ||
| 1. Scotchgard Carpet Cleaner | Blood | 3 | 1 | |
| 2. Warm water | Burn or Scorch Mark | 17 | ||
| 3. Cold water | Bleach | 3 or 17 | ||
| 4. Laundry detergent (non-biological) 1 teaspoon | Butter | 11 | 1 | |
| 5. Absorbent paper and hot iron | Candle Wax | 5 | 11 | |
| 6. Ice cubes | Chewing Gum | 6 or 13 | ||
| 7. Nail polish remover | Chocolate/Cream | 1 | 11 | |
| 8. White spirit | Cordials/Coffee | 3 | 4 or 7 | |
| 9. Vacuum | Cola | 3 | 1 | |
| 10. Rub with coin | Egg/Mustard | 1 | ||
| 11. Spot remover for greasy/oily stains | Felt Tip Pen | 8 or 11 | 15 | 1 |
| 12. Household disinfectants | Fruit Juice/Tea | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 13. Chewing gum remover, solvent type | Furniture | 11 | 1 or 17 | |
| 14. Acetone | Floor wax | 11 | 1 | |
| 15. Surgical alcohol | Gravy Sauce | 1 | 4 | |
| 16. Inert absorbent powder | Glue/Adhesive (plastic base) | 17 | ||
| 17. Consult professional carpet cleaner | Ink (fountain pen) | 17 | ||
NOTE: It is always a good idea to get |
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| Lipstick | 11 or 17 | |||
| Milk | 1 | 1 or 17 | ||
| Nail Polish | 7 or 14 | |||
| Oil / Grease | 11 | 1 | ||
| Paint (water or oil based) | 17 | |||
| Red Wine | 16 | 4 | ||
| Shoe Polish | 11 | 1 | ||
| Urine (fresh) | 3 | 1 | 12 | |
| Vomit | 1 | 4 | 12 | |
