Warranty Guide

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Most Common Water-Based Stains
For these stains, start with Procedure A. If stain remains, complete
Procedures B and C.
Alcohol
Baby formula
Beer
Blood
Candy
Chocolate milk
Clay
Cola
Cologne
Cranberry juice
Feces
Felt-tip marker
Food stains (general)
Fruit juice
Fruit punch
Furniture polish
(water-based)
Grape juice
Graphite
Ice cream
Jelly
Ketchup
Latex paint
Liquor
Milk
Soft drinks
Soil spots
Syrup
Tomato juice
Vomit
Water colors
Watermelon
Whiskey
Wine
Special Water-Based Stains
For these stains, start with Procedure A. If stain remains, complete
Procedure C. Omit Procedure B.
Coffee
Tea
Urine
Greasy, Oil-Based Stains
For these stains, use Goo Gone
®
. Follow directions on package,
then complete Procedures A, B and C.
Butter
Chocolate
Cooking oil
Cosmetics
Crayon
Furniture dye
Furniture polish (oil-
based)
Glue*
Gravy
Grease (black)
Gum*
Hand cream
Ink
Lipstick
Margarine
Mascara
Mayonnaise
Nail polish
Oil
Oil paint
Ointment
Peanut butter
Rouge
Salad dressing
Spaghetti
Varnish
Wax*
*Freeze and remove solid materials before using cleaning uid.
Important: Do not use any cleaner with a pH of 10 or higher. Before
using, always test cleaners on a small, non-visible area for any
discoloration of the pile.
Abnormally large or excessive stains may require hot water
extraction method. Professional cleaning is recommended. If
stain returns— a condition known as “wicking”— simply repeat
stain removal procedures, paying special attention to blotting and
removal of all moisture.
COMMON STAINS