Carpet Stain Solutions

Gravy, Mayonnaise

See Homemade Carpet-Cleaning Solutions for recipes for all solutions below.
 

Synthetic-Fiber Rugs

Gravy
1. Apply a small amount of solvent to a white cloth, then blot. Wait 15 minutes to dry. Repeat if necessary.
2. Rinse by blotting with a white cloth soaked in lukewarm water. Wait 15 minutes, then soak up the excess liquid with a dry white cloth.

Mayonnaise
1. Apply a small amount of solvent to a white cloth, then blot. Wait 15 minutes to dry. Repeat if necessary.
2. Rinse by blotting with a white cloth soaked in lukewarm water. Wait 15 minutes, then soak up the excess liquid with a dry white cloth.
 
 

Natural-Fiber Rugs

Gravy
1. Spray the stain with detergent solution, then blot with a dry white cloth.
2. Spray the stain with ammonia solution, then blot with a dry white cloth.
3. Spray the stain with vinegar solution, then blot with a dry white cloth.
4. Reapply the detergent solution, then blot with a dry white cloth.
5. Spray the stain with water, then blot with a dry white cloth.
 
 Mayonnaise
1. Spray the stain with detergent solution, then blot with a dry white cloth.
2. Spray the stain with ammonia solution, then blot with a dry white cloth.
3. Spray the stain with vinegar solution, then blot with a dry white cloth.
4. Reapply the detergent solution, then blot with a dry white cloth.