Stain type
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Difficulty
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Directions
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Blood
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Difficult
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Rinse with a mild detergent solution + (cold water). Rinse further with cloudy ammonia solution. Rinse with vinegar solution
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Dyes (e.g. cordials, soft drinks)
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Extremely difficult
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Best left to a Carpet cleaning perth Technician 0419923167
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Coffee
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Can be difficult
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Detergent solution, blot, vinegar solution then blot
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Tea
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Can be difficult
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Detergent solution, blot, vinegar solution then blot
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Beer
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Easy
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Detergent solution, then rinse with small amounts of fresh water
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Lipstick
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Medium
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Apply Dry Cleaning Fluid to a clean white cloth and dab at the mark – do not rub, detergent solution sparingly, rinse sparingly with fresh water
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Make up
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Can be hard
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Vacuum, Apply Dry Cleaning Fluid to a clean, white cloth and dab at the mark – do not rub, detergent solution sparingly, rinse sparingly with fresh water
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Nail Polish
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Can be difficult
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Use acetone based nail polish remover, DO NOT RUB! Colour may transfer to carpet fibre, call a Breathe-easy echnician if this is the case
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Soup
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Easy
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Blot first, detergent solution sparingly, blot again, fresh water rinse and blot
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Grease or oil
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Easy
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Apply Dry Cleaning Fluid to white absorbent cloth, dab or wipe the mark, do not scrub.
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Ink or Biro
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Hard
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Can use Methylated Spirits or Isopropyl Alcohol (rubbing liniment) if still fresh. Apply to clean white cloth and dab at the spot, do not scrub
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Paint
(water based)
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Can be difficult
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Apply methylated spirits sparingly, agitate lightly, wipe with absorbent cloth.
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Paint
(oil based)
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Difficult
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Apply Mineral Turpentine when still wet sparingly – Note: too much will damage carpet backing!!
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Rust
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Extremely difficult
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Application of lemon juice + light agitation may sometimes have an effect.
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Pot plant stains
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Reasonably easy if fresh, difficult if old
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Apply white wine vinegar, leave for several minutes, then blot
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Red wine
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Easy when fresh
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Blot up spill, apply white wine, blot, apply Bicarbonate of Soda
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Urine
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Difficult
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Apply ammonia solution when fresh, rinse with fresh water and blot, apply white wine vinegar solution, blot
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Vomit
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Moderately difficult
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Will depend on what has been ingested, but normally a good carpet detergent will remove most of the stain whilst fresh
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Wood stains
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Extremely diffcult
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Call Breathe-easy 0419923167
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Tomato sauce
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Fairly easy
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Detergent solution, ammonia solution if needed, rinse + blot, then vinegar solution and blot
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Fat
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Fairly easy
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Warm – hot water with detergent solution, blot
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Wax
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Very Difficult
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Call Breathe-easy 0419923167
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Crayon
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Difficult
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Methylated Spirits or White Spirits may work
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Jam
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Easy
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Detergent solution, blot, warm fresh water rinse, blot
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Chocolate
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Easy
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Detergent solution, blot, warm fresh water rinse, blot
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Mould
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Extremely difficult
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Call breathe-easy 0419923167
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