If you’re like me, this time of year seems to be especially challenging trying to grab my four legged friends for feet washing after a long walk, before they hit any of the carpets! Best of intentions but not always possible!
Thankfully with the quality of fibre going into carpets today, most times we can breath easily and know that it is just going to take some patience and a little effort to get them looking good as new again.
First thing to remember is to relax …never rub a stained area aggressively (carpets are heat set, the friction you create by your efforts may get the stain out but leave the carpet ‘fuzzy’ afterwards), simply blot the area first to absorb as much as possible, working from the outside in, then rinse thoroughly with clean water and blot again. With most of today’s fibres, stains will not penetrate the actual yarn of the carpet, so all we are doing is blotting up the liquid that is surrounding the fibres, gently blot down into the carpet removing the spill from the carpet, rinsing the individual fibres free of their undesirable stain coating.
Most stains will remove this way, a small drop of laundry detergent (no bleach) in your water will help dissolve some more difficult stains or visit our website www.startilecentre.com for specific advice many common household stains.
To address one of the most common questions, should your four legged friend have an accident, blot and rinse as above, then rinse with vinegar to neutralize the stain and deodorize the area without hurting your carpet.
Gayle Baltjes-Chataway
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