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Useful
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Oops!
Tips for taking care of those uh-ohs!
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Always remember to remove
solids or thick substances by scraping upward and toward the center of the affected area. You want to avoid
spreading or smearing in the source of the problem. Avoid wiping in a circular motion as this can spread
the stain into a larger area and will grind it in. Always clean the spot from the outer edge into the
center in an upwards motion. It takes more time, effort and patience, but it's worth
it!
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Pet Stains
Always be quick
to address urine on carpets because once it dries, you will need us to remove it.
However, if you can catch it while it's wet, mix up in a spray bottle 2/3 water with
1/3 distilled white vinegar. After absorbing as much of the urine as possible by
using a blotting motion, spray the solution on the affected area and with a clean
rag, continue to blot up. Repeat this several times, being careful not to over wet
the affected area and blotting up as much of the moisture as possible with each
application. This should effectively take care of it. It will take a couple of
applications, a great deal of blotting and, of course, diligence on your part, but it
can be done. In the case of feces, remove the solids in an upward motion careful not
to smear or spread. Now use the spot cleaning solution as
directed.
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Red
Wine
Spilling red wine.....if the carpet is
still wet and you have white wine, first blot up as much as possible, then slowly
pour white wine over the spot. Be certain you are blotting up enough each time. If it
dries before you can get to it, call us as we have a dye removal process, which will
restore the color back to normal. If you have a wet, red wine spot, but no white
wine, place a wet rag on the entire spot, ensuring it stays wet until you get back
from the store with what you need.
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Paint
Water-based paint.....keep moist with
damp cloths until you can get a wet vac and extract it. Keep lightly spritzing the
area with water if it is getting too dry to extract. You want to keep it from drying
and keep extracting until it's completely removed. If you find this too difficult to
handle, give us a call, but still keep it moist and cover with plastic. Very
important to NOT SOAK AREA, only keep the paint moist enough that it does not
dry.
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Nail
Polish
Use nail polish remover on a clean rag, do not pour
on the carpet...Be careful not to smear using an upward pinching motion and as soon as the area on the
rag is soiled move to a clean spot and reapply remover to the rag. Be as patient as you can, this can
be a scary situation, but take it slowly and with diligence you will
succeed.
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Bleach, Chlorine & Toliet Bowl
Cleaners
These types of stains cause color loss. We can
restore the color, but first you need to neutralize the effects of the harmful
chemicals. Even though it may appear the damage is done, actually until it's
neutralized, the fibers continue to be damaged, so mix up a spray bottle with 1/3
distilled white vinegar and 2/3 water, spray on affected areas and then call us at
352-236-5577 and we can dye the spots for you!
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