Use & Care Guide

Frequently Encountered Spills or Stains and Suggested Removal Procedures
* Very difficult stain which requires immediate treatment or stain will not be removed.
Stain Category A
Step 1
Apply carpet detergent sparingly, agitating the stain area gently. Blot to remove substance and rinse thoroughly with clear water to remove
detergent residue. Blot dry. Note: On acid toilet bowl cleaners or other highly alkaline substances, do not proceed past step 1. Follow the
cleaning with a thorough, clear water rinse. Blot dry.
Step 2
Follow the detergent/rinse procedure with the recommended ammonia solution. Blot the stained area to remove the substance. Rinse
thoroughly with clear water. Blot dry.
Step 3
Apply the suggested white vinegar solution to the entire area that has been cleaned. Blot to remove the cleaning solution. Rinse thoroughly
with clear water. Blot dry.
Stain Category B
Step 1
Apply only enough dry cleaning fluid or alcohol to dampen the stain. Blot dry. Repeat as long as the stain continues to transfer.
Step 2
If stain is still visible, apply carpet detergent sparingly, agitating the stained area gently. Blot to remove substance and rinse thoroughly with
clear water to remove detergent residue. Blot dry.
Step 3
Apply the suggested white vinegar solution to the entire area that has been cleaned. Rinse thoroughly with clear water. Blot dry.
Stain Categor
y C
Step 1
Apply carpet detergent sparingly, agitating the cleaned area gently. Blot to remove substance and rinse thoroughly with clear water to
remove detergent residue. Blot dry.
Step 2
Apply the suggested white vinegar solution to the entire area that has been cleaned. Blot to remove the cleaning solution. Rinse thoroughly
with clear water. Blot dry.
These stain removal procedures reflect information currently available, however, NO WARRANTY of any kind, expressed or implied, whether of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, is intended.
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STAIN CATEGORY
Asphalt *
B
Barium Sulphate A
Beer A
Berry Stain A
Betadine B
Bleach A
Blood A
Butter B
Carbon Black B
Chalk A
Chocolate B
Clay (Red) A
Coffee C
Copy Mach Toner A
Cough Syrup A
Cranberry Juice A
Crayon B
Feces A
Felt tip Marker B
Fruit Drink A
Fruit Juice A
ST
AIN CATEGORY
Furniture Dye *
B
Furniture Polish B
Gentian Polish B
Gentian violet B
Glue B
Grape Juice A
Gravy A
Grease B
Ice Cream A
Ink (washable) A
Ink (india) B
Ink (permanent) B
Insecticides B
Iodine B
Iron Rust * A
IV Solution A
Ketchup A
Lipstick B
Liquor B
Mascara B
Mayonnaise B
ST
AIN CATEGORY
Medicines
A
Merthiolate B
Methylene Blue B
Milk A
Motor Oil B
Mouthwash A
Mustard C
Nail Polish B
Oil B
Ointment B
Orange Drink A
Paint (oil base) B
Paint (water base) A
Petroleum Jelly B
Plant Food A
Pyridium A
Rubber Cement B
Salad Dressing B
Shoe Polish B
Soft Drinks A
Soup B
ST
AIN CATEGORY
Soy Sauce
B
Steak Sauce B
Tea C
Tomato Juice A
Toothpaste A
Urine C
Vomit C
Water Colors C
Wax (candle) B
Whiskey A
Wine A