carpet stains

[marki.s70]

Based on my experience if the stain is set in, nothing is going to get it out. I've got the paid the carpet cleaners and rented before buying one last year. We use the bissel for spot cleaning and the steam cleaner if we want to do rooms. Whether you do it yourself (assuming you have a decent cleaner), rent or pay someone the results are pretty much the same. None get out a set in stain and initially they all make your carpet look newer.
Resolve works well on most things as long as you take care of it immediately.
Depending on the color of your carpet, mine is off white, you can try a heavily diluted solution of bleach with water. This is a bad for your carpet as bleach breaks down the carpet but if you happen to have a 2 year old spill a bottle of red nail polish in the living room the eye sore can be lightened so that is less noticeable.

[april2006]

Originally Posted by marki.s70

Depending on the color of your carpet, mine is off white, you can try a heavily diluted solution of bleach with water. This is a bad for your carpet as bleach breaks down the carpet but if you happen to have a 2 year old spill a bottle of red nail polish in the living room the eye sore can be lightened so that is less noticeable.

I assume this happened to you. If not you are lucky. Our carpet is off white (well it's supposed to be) and my 2 year old usually gets it with red juice that my 5 year old decided to get him when their home alone with their daddy (he doesn't usually pay much attention to things like this). She thought it was ok because it was a sippy cup, but there was no stopper put in the lid first.

Do you remember the commercial when the spot bot first came out? The mother is always out of the room when the stains happen and it is everyone including the husband and they all act like nothing happened. This is how it is at my house.

[marki.s70]

Originally Posted by april2006

I assume this happened to you. If not you are lucky. Our carpet is off white (well it's supposed to be) and my 2 year old usually gets it with red juice that my 5 year old decided to get him when their home alone with their daddy (he doesn't usually pay much attention to things like this). She thought it was ok because it was a sippy cup, but there was no stopper put in the lid first.

Do you remember the commercial when the spot bot first came out? The mother is always out of the room when the stains happen and it is everyone including the husband and they all act like nothing happened. This is how it is at my house.

Yes..unfortunately the nail polish is a true story. We did lighten it with the bleach but for the most part the new furniture covers the spot. My mom raised us with the philosophy that if someone did fess up everyone was in trouble. Problem solved for her even if it wasn't fair. I, took the approach of evidence being necessary and my kids and significant other learned fairly quick that if everyone just says it wasn't me..mom can't do anything. Needless to say I am reconsidering the philosophy of innocent until proven guilty. Everybody's is bout to go down!!!!

[pennysmommy]

April2006, I have had similar issues, as I have a 3 y/o, 2 y/o, husband, and 2 boxer pups! I have attempted to use various carpet cleaning products but have had similar problems to what you describe: the spots look clean until the solution drys and then they seem to reappear. I eventually totally gave up and looked up Dallas carpet cleaners and called in a professional. I still clean the spots throughout the year but spend the money to have them done professionally every 3 or 4 months, just to save my sanity!!!

[mspeach]

There is a new product out for cleaning up pet accidents that i have been using. its in a white bottle with purple lettering on the front and picture of a puppy. I'm drawing a blank right now and can't remember what the brand name is. I always spray the area first and let the cleaner soak in for a few minutes. Then get a scrub brush and go over the area lightly to make sure the cleaner has gotten into the stain. Once every six months I call an indianapolis carpet cleaner to come out and do a deep cleaning just to make sure all the smell is out of the carpet. This works for me and i hope it works for you too! Good luck!

[Jewl]

Half Vinegar, half water in a spray bottle. Gets it out every time and the smell...

[Mamas]

Originally Posted by Jewl

Half Vinegar, half water in a spray bottle. Gets it out every time and the smell...

soo i tried the vinegar and water --- had a little accident today totally my fault..woke up late :/ seems to smell worse for me.. maybe once it drys it will go away??

also read about putting hydrogen poroxide with soap and rubb in after the vinegar solution drys anyone try that??


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