Tips for Getting Beverage Spills Out of Carpet

If you attack beverage spills on the carpet immediately, and with the correct procedure, you can enjoy the second glass of your favorite drink without worries.

Every expert or professional carpet cleaner will tell you, the number one bit of advice for when a beverage is spilled onto your carpet is to react immediately. Doing this will stop the fluid from seeping further within the carpet, which is clearly something you don’t want to occur simply because it will just make cleaning significantly more difficult.

Soak up the spill by using a clean towel or cloth. Use a blotting motion and strive to get as much of the liquid as you possibly can. However in the case of a significant amount of fluid (such as when a punch bowl overturns or maybe a big pitcher of tea is accidentally dropped), a wet vacuum will perform the job more quickly and much more effectively.

For milk spills, such as baby formula or a milkshake, absorb the milk very thoroughly not only from the spot, but the surrounding area as well. The surrounding area is just as important as the spill itself because you don’t want to be left with unseen milk in the carpet. This can lead to a very strong odor (to say the least) after a few days once the milk has turned sour. Get a clean cloth or sponge and moisten it with cold water. Do not use hot or lukewarm water as this will cause the milk proteins to stick more stubbornly to the carpet fibers. Rinse off the milk by dabbing a wet cloth on the area. Next, mist the area using a solution of cup dishwashing agent with 1 quart water. Leave the solution on for a while before rinsing it off. Allow the area to dry.

A combination of equal parts white vinegar and water can be utilized for treating coffee, soda, and tea stains. Apply the vinegar solution by way of towels using a blotting motion. Continue this until the liquid absorbed is colorless. Rinse out by spraying water over the area. Dry off the area thoroughly.

Kid’s chocolate mix, juice drink, and fruit punch can be more difficult to treat because of the food dye and sugar ingredients in them. After absorbing as much of the drink off the carpet as possible, apply some dishwashing detergent solution. You may leave it on for a while to penetrate more of the stain. Follow by rinsing water. Then, use a mixture of cup ammonia and 1 quart of water to blot the area. Repeat as needed then rinse off. Cover the area with a stack of paper towels or a clean towel, weighed down with something heavy such as books. This will help to absorb the liquid fully. After a few hours remove the towels and books and allow the area to air dry. You can also use 3% hydrogen peroxide to treat beverage stains. Just leave the solution to work on the stain for a few hours then vacuum or air to dry. No need to rinse.

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