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The Truth About Spots and Stains

The Truth About Spots and Stains

You’ll have seen a few of the commercials on tv that present a bottle of spot remover that may shortly and simply take away stains from carpet and fabric like magic. Red wine, ketchup, espresso, fruit punch, spaghetti sauce, grass stains, and all spots and stains are eliminated in seconds with no rubbing or scrubbing. Simply spray and blot!

Spots and Stains – If solely it had been that simple!

The reality is that advertisers will not be fully trustworthy with you. The spots are normally on new carpet that’s almost certainly olefin or polyester–two fibers that can be troublesome to stain. They select spots that are simply eliminated by the chemistry of their spotter. The identical cleaner on dried mustard on a three-year-old nylon carpet would produce lower-than-stellar outcomes.

In all actuality, the benefit or problem of spot removal will differ depending on the type of fiber, age and condition of the carpet, age of the spot, the kind of stain, and even the cleaning products and strategies already used on the carpet.

Step one is to determine the spot. Generally, you’ll be able to identify what it is, so with unknown spots, we play are forced to play “detective.” Utilizing clues like the color, location, texture, odor, and size of the spot we determine what it is likely to be. The subsequent step is to categorize the spot.

The 4 classifications of spots and stains:

Class 1: Water-soluble

Water-soluble spots react to water-based options. There are a number of spotting products that match this class. Acid spotters work well on alkaline soils. Alkaline spotters work on everyday acid-based soils. Enzyme spotters break down protein spots like blood, milk, eggs, and grass.

Class 2: Solvent-soluble

Solvent-soluble spots are best tackled with solvent-based spotters. This class consists of tar, petroleum grease, lipstick, ink, dried paint, gum, and adhesives.

Class 3: Insoluble spots

Insoluble spots embrace substances that can’t be dissolved with water or solvent spotters. Some examples are graphite, carbon, fire ash, and powdered copier toner.

Class 4: Specialty remedies

Specialty remedies embrace robust acids, oxidizers, reducing agents, and specialized chemical reactions. Rust, meal dyes, urine stains, and mustard fall into this class.

First issues first. Earlier than making use of any cleaning product we decide the type of fiber. It is very important to ensure that the spotting cleaners and cleaning techniques won’t damage the fiber.

As soon as now we have chosen the proper spotter and figured out the type of fiber, spot removal will observe 5 primary steps:

  1. Take away extra materials with scraping or blotting.
  2. Apply the suitable cleaning solution to the spot. Don’t over-saturate the fibers.
  3. Agitate gently. By no means scrub or rub the carpet.
  4. Rinse with clean water.
  5. Blot with a clean, fresh white towel.

These are the essential steps. Our methods, instruments, and processes will differ based on your specific scenario. Any remaining discoloration after the spot removal is a stain and would require extra experience and specialized strategies.

Bluegrass Company & Hardwood Refinishing Company technicians are professionals at figuring out, classifying, and correcting the spots and stains that our competition can’t. Call us right now in case you have questions or need assistance eradicating spots, pet odors, and stains from your carpet.

 

 

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3323 Wood Valley Ct, Lexington, KY 40502
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Clean It — Don’t Cover It

Odors. They are everywhere. When pleasant, we might call them “scents.” When not-so-pleasant, we might call them malodors. Odors are caused by a variety of sources. Some odors are pleasant, and welcoming, such as from a fresh-cut batch of flowers or a nice, home-cooked meal. Others are not pleasant, “malodorous,” such as from an unattended cat litter box or rotting garbage left too long in a trash bin.

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How to Remove Deodorant Stains

It can be very embarrassing, especially if it happens at a business meeting or social event. When it does happen, you may wish you could crawl into a hole. What are we talking about? When you raise your arm for something and show off an unsightly deodorant stain on your shirt, blouse, or other items of clothing. You know people notice because their eyes are drawn right to your armpit, and there is never a hole close enough to crawl into.

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Taking On Holiday Stains

It’s that time of year when you start planning for family and friends to visit and since you are hospitable, you start thinking of all the delicious meals, snacks, and beverages you will serve them when they arrive. Despite the very best attempts of you and your guests to keep things on the plate, in the bowl, in the glass, and on the spoon or fork, the inevitable happens: Food or drinks spill, and for some reason, they always spill on the carpet. Usually white carpet.

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Pet Urine and Odor Removal in Lexington KY

Cleaning Up ‘Accidents’

Our pets. We love them. No matter what.

No matter if they hack up hairballs. No matter if they barf up their breakfast. No matter if they mistake the corner of the living room for the litter box or the grass patch outside.

Dogs, cats, gerbils, hamsters, birds… the list goes on as to the types of pets that people have in their homes and subsequently treat like family. Or even better than family.

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The Dreaded Litter Box

It’s part of the home that you try to hide. It’s one that you hope no one stumbles across and, of course, hope no one sniffs and notices it is there.

If you have cats, you know exactly what we are talking about. If you have cats, you either train them to go outside (unlikely) or use the toilet (as seen on YouTube) — but most resort to the standard litter box for their feline friends to do their “business.”

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Always Do This When Cleaning

Taking care of cleaning chores around the house is something homeowners have engaged in since houses were invented. Not much thought goes into it other than it just needs to be done.

However, some specialized tasks, such as removing a spot from a carpet, getting rid of an irritating pet odor from the family dog, or trying to find the best cleaning solution for the toughest jobs can actually end up causing more harm than good.

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How to Remove Blood Spots from Carpet and Furniture

Blood spots on your carpet or on your furniture… what a terrible thing. Hopefully, when it happens, it’s not from a very serious accident.

But when it does happen, you must remove it quickly. Blood spots can be removed fairly easily if you get to them quickly enough.

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