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Cleaning Guide

Spotting Guide

The following three solutions will be required together with a dry cleaning solvent such as Dab it off and some white absorbent cloth or tissue.

Test the solution on a small out of the way area, then tackle the stain by working from the outer edge towards the centre.

Check for colour fastness prior to carrying out any wet process on your carpets.

  1. Detergent Solution: One teaspoonful of neutral detergent such as Stergene to 1/2 pint (1/3 litre) of warm water.
  2. Detergent/Vinegar Solution: Add one teaspoonful of White Vinegar to the Detergent Solution.
  3. Ammonia Solution: One teaspoonful of household ammonia, such as Scrubbs to one cup of warm water.
Ice-cream Scrape up excess with a blunt knife use Detergent Solution. Starting at the outer edge and blotting dry follow with Ammonia Solution. Blot dry.
Lipstick Scrape up with a blunt knife, use Dry Cleaning Solvent followed by Detergent/Vinegar Solution. Blot dry.
Liquid Foods Blot up the surplus spillage. Use Detergent/Vinegar Solution. Work from the outer edge of the stain. Using a little at a time and blotting up with dry cloths frequently.
Alcohol/Wines Blot up the surplus spillage. Use Detergent/Vinegar Solution. Work from the outer edge of the stain. Using a little at a time and blotting up with dry cloths frequently. Milk Blot up the surplus spillage. Use Detergent Solution starting at the outer edge and blotting dry. Follow with Ammonia Solution. Blot dry.
Blood Scrape up excess with a blunt knife use Detergent Solution. Starting at the outer edge and blotting dry follow with Ammonia Solution. Blot dry. Nail Polish Scrape up with a blunt knife. Use Dry Cleaning Solvent followed by Detergent/Vinegar Solution. Blot dry.
Chewing Gum Scrape up with a blunt knife. Use Dry Cleaning Solvent followed by Detergent/Vinegar Solution. Blot dry. Oil Scrape up with a blunt knife. Use Dry Cleaning Solvent followed by Detergent/Vinegar Solution. Blot dry.
Chocolate Scrape up excess with a blunt knife use Detergent Solution. Starting at the outer edge and blotting dry follow with Ammonia Solution. Blot dry. Perfume Blot up the surplus spillage. Use Detergent/Vinegar Solution. Work from outer edge of the stain. Using a little at a time and blotting up with dry cloths frequently.
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 Blot up the surplus spillage. Use Detergent/Vinegar Solution. Work from outer edge of the stain. Using a little at a time and blotting up with dry cloths frequently. Shoe Polish Scrape up with a blunt knife. Use Dry Cleaning Solvent followed by Detergent/Vinegar Solution. Blot dry.
Egg Scrape up excess with a blunt knife use Detergent Solution. Starting at the outer edge and blotting dry follow with Ammonia Solution. Blot dry. Soft Drinks Blot up the surplus spillage. Use Detergent Solution. Starting at the outer edge and blotting dry. Follow with Ammonia Solution. Blot dry.
Fats Scrape up with a blunt knife. Use Dry Cleaning Solvent followed by Detergent/Vinegar Solution. Blot dry. Solids Scrape up with a blunt knife. Use Dry Cleaning Solvent followed by Detergent/Vinegar Solution. Blot dry.
Fruit Scrape up excess with a blunt knife use Detergent Solution. Starting at the outer edge and blotting dry follow with Ammonia Solution. Blot dry. Tar Scrape up with a blunt knife. Use Dry Cleaning Solvent followed by Detergent/Vinegar Solution. Blot dry.
Glue Scrape up excess with a blunt knife use Detergent Solution. Starting at the outer edge and blotting dry follow with Ammonia Solution. Blot dry. Tea Blot up the surplus spillage. Use Detergent/Vinegar Solution. Work from outer edge of the stain. Using a little at a time and blotting up with dry cloths frequently.
Grass Scrape up excess with a blunt knife use Detergent Solution. Starting at the outer edge and blotting dry follow with Ammonia Solution. Blot dry. Urine Blot up the surplus spillage. Use Detergent/Vinegar Solution. Work from outer edge of the stain. Using a little at a time and blotting up with dry cloths frequently.
Gravy Scrape up excess with a blunt knife use Detergent Solution. Starting at the outer edge and blotting dry follow with Ammonia Solution. Blot dry. Vomit Scrape up with a blunt knife. Use Dry Cleaning Solvent followed by Detergent/Vinegar Solution. Blot dry.
Grease Scrape up with a blunt knife. Use Dry Cleaning Solvent followed by Detergent/Vinegar Solution. Blot dry. Wax Scrape up with a blunt knife. Use Dry Cleaning Solvent followed by Detergent/Vinegar Solution. Blot dry.