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Spot Removal

Type of Treatment

1. Cold water
2. Detergent solution or carpet shampoo solution Detergent solution - mix one teaspoon of clear dishwashing liquid or detergent powder (containing no bleaches or strong alkalines) with a cup of warm (not hot) water. This solution must be rinsed well with clear water.
3. Ammonia solution - mix one tablespoon of clear household ammonia (3% solution) with 1/2 cup water
4. Solvent - a dry cleaning solvent (available at most grocery stores, drug and hardware stores)
5. Chill with aerosol freezing agent or ice cubes in a plastic bag. Pick or scrape off gum.
6. Vinegar solution - mix 1/3 cup of white vinegar with 2/3 cup of water
7. Warm water
8. Clear nail polish remover (preferably acetone)
9. Alcohol or methylated spirits mineral turpentine
10. Rust remover
11. Absorbent power (e.g. salt, talc or proprietary absorbent powders)
12. Absorbent cleaner

Spot Removal Chart

Spot		Order of Treatment Types (see above)
Alcoholic beverages		1, 2
Bleach		1, 3
Blood		1, 2
Butter		4, 2
Candle wax		Absorbent paper and hot iron
Chewing gum		5, 4
Chocolate		2, 3, 6
Coffee		1, 2, 4
Colas, soft drinks		1, 2
Cooking oils		4, 2
Cream		2, 4
Egg		2
Excrement		1, 2, 3
Felt tip pen		7, 2, 8
Floor wax		4, 2
Fruit juice		1, 2
Furniture polish		4, 2, 3
Gravy, sauces		7, 2
Ink (fountain pen)		1, 2
Ink (ball point)		4, 9, 2
Ketchup		7, 2
Lipstick		4, 2
Mercurochrome		2, 3, 6, 2 again
Milk		7, 4, 2
Mustard		2
Nail polish		8, 4
Oil, grease		4, 2
Paint (latex)		1, 2, 4
Paint (oil)		9, 4, 2
Rust		4, 2, 10
Salad dressing		2, 4
Shoe polish		4, 2
Soot		4, 2, 3
Tar		4
Tea		1, 2, 4
Urine (fresh)		1, 2
Urine (old)		2, 3, 6
Vomit		2
Wine		11, 1, 2
Unknown material		4, 12, 2

Source: "Wool Carpets" by The Wool Bureau Inc. Atlanta, Georgia