Carpet Stain Solutions

Ballpoint Ink, Permanent Felt-Tip Marker, Pet Accidents  

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

Synthetic-Fiber Rugs

Ballpoint Ink
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 cloth soaked in lukewarm water.

Permanent Felt-Tip Marker
1. Apply a small amount of solvent to a white cloth, then blot. Wait 15 minutes to dry.
2. Dip a white cloth into detergent solution and dab repeatedly, then press the cloth on the spot for a few seconds. Wait 15 minutes, then soak up the excess liquid with a dry white cloth.
3. Rinse by blotting with a white cloth soaked in lukewarm water.
 
 Pet Accidents
1. Dip a white cloth into detergent solution and dab repeatedly, then press the cloth on the spot for a few seconds.
2. Wait 15 minutes, then soak up the excess liquid with a dry white cloth.
3. Dip the cloth into vinegar solution and dab repeatedly, then press the cloth on the spot for a few seconds. Wait another 15 minutes.
4. Wait one hour or until the carpet dries completely. If the stain is getting lighter, repeat the first three steps until the stain is gone.
 
 

Natural-Fiber Rugs

Ballpoint Ink
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.
 
Permanent Felt-Tip Marker
1. Apply a small amount of solvent to a white cloth, then blot.
2. Spray the stain with detergent solution, then blot with a dry white cloth.
3. Spray the stain with water, then blot with a dry white cloth.
 
 Pet Accidents
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 lukewarm water, then blot with a dry white cloth.