Muddy Carpets?
Christmas is a season for entertaining family and friends. Extra
guests, however, mean extra traffic through the home. Mud, in
particular, can accumulate and certain mud types can contain oil and
other contaminates. Luckily, mud is one of the easiest stains to remove.
1. Always let mud dry. Most mud spots, when completely dry, can be removed by vacuuming alone.
2. For persistent stains, lightly brush the area to loosen the dirt, but
be very careful not to use a scrubbing motion. Scrubbing can distort,
stretch and warp carpet fibres.
3. Add one teaspoon of liquid soap or dishwashing detergent to one cup
of lukewarm water. Liberally apply the solution to the stain and blot.
4. Next, create an ammonia solution by mixing one tablespoon of
household ammonia with a 1/2 cup of cold water. Pretest a small area.
5. Once you are confident the mixture will not negatively react with
the dyes in your carpet, gently blot the stain with the ammonia
solution.
6. Mix one tablespoon white vinegar with 1/2 cold water. Again, pretest the solution on a small area of your carpet.
7. Blot the area with the vinegar mixture.
8. Rinse the area thoroughly with clear water and blot until dry.