Warranty Guide

A) Selection
 •Whenselectingcarpetcolor,youshouldviewlarge
carpet samples during the day and by lamplight in the
evening in the area of installation. The color you choose
will look different under different lighting conditions.
 •Light-coloredcarpetswillshowmoresoilandrequire
more maintenance than dark-colored. Darker colors
of carpeting are more effective in high-traffic areas.
Multi-colored and patterned carpets are especially
effective in hiding soil.
 •Theperformanceandqualityofacarpetisdirectlyrelated
to the amount and quality of fiber that goes into the pile.
The better the fiber and the denser it is packed, the
better the carpet’s performance. Thin, less-dense carpet
will lose its surface appearance faster. Mohawk
recommends buying the highest quality you can afford.
B) Stain Removal
Most household spills can be easily removed using the steps
below. Treatment of the affected area should begin
immediately upon discovery as stain removal becomes
more difficult with time. To start, locate your stain on the
Common Stains Chart and follow these steps:
 •First,useaspoon,dullknifeoraMohawkCarpet
Cleaning Key to remove as much solid material as
possible.
 •Alwaysworkfromtheoutsideofstaintothecenter
to prevent spreading, especially with large stains.
 •Blotupliquidspillswithawhitetowelorpapertowel.
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CARPET CARE AND GUIDELINES
For best results, try to remove remaining stain with warm
water only. If stain cannot be removed with warm water
extraction or a clean, warm, wet cloth, use Mohawk FloorCare
Essentials™ Carpet Spot Remover and Cleaning Kit and follow
the directions given (call 1-800-266-4295 for a FloorCare Es-
sentials™ retailer near you). If FloorCare Essentials™ products
are not available, perform the following:
PROCEDURE A (for water-based, special water-
based and greasy, oil-based stains)
 •Mixasolutionof¼teaspoonofclearhanddishwashing
detergent with 1 cup of water. Stir gently.
 •Applydetergentsolutiondirectlytoawhitecloth.
Dampen the carpet fibers in the stained area with the
cloth. Avoid saturating the carpet.
 •Wipegently.Turnclothfrequently.
 •Neverrub,scruboruseabrush.Thismaydamagecarpet
fibers. If necessary, use your fingertips to work the
solution to the base of the stain. Do not over-saturate
carpet; use small amounts of solution and blot frequently.
 •Wetthestainedcarpetberswithclear,lukewarmwater
to rinse.
 •Coverthespotwithanabsorbentwhitetowelorpaper 
towel and apply pressure to blot.
 •Repeattherinsingandblottingproceduresuntilyouare 
sure all traces of the detergent have been removed.
 •Ifthestainisgone,placeanabsorbentwhitetowelor
paper towel over the area cleaned, and weigh towels
down with a heavy colorfast object, such as a weighted
plastic wastebasket.
 •Changetowelsorpapertowelsuntilcarpetdries.
 •Ifstainremains,performProcedureB(forcoffee,teaor
urine, skip Procedure B and perform Procedure C).
PROCEDURE B (Do NOT use on coffee, tea or
urine stains)
 •Mix2tablespoonsofnon-bleaching,non-sudsing
household ammonia with 1 cup of lukewarm water.
 •Applyammoniasolution,rinseandblotasoutlined
in Procedure A.
 •Donotdrywithpapertowels.FollowProcedureC
to neutralize the ammonia solution.
PROCEDURE C
 •Mix½cupofwhitevinegarwith1cupoflukewarm 
water.
 •Applyvinegarsolution,rinseandblot
as outlined in Procedure A.
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