Spot Cleaning

Treatment

White spirit or solvent spot remover followed by dry foam carpet shampoo or hot water extraction

Luke-warm mild detergent solution

Water then solvent spot remover

Apply cold water first, then a strong solution (1 teaspoon in ½ pint of water) of biological washing powder in cold water, if stain persists. (Enzymes will digest majority of the stain)

Scrape off, apply solvent spot remover followed by dry foam carpet shampoo

Scrape off, apply solvent spot remover followed by dry foam carpet shampoo

Apply freeze spray chewing gum remover, scrape the residue, then carpet shampoo

Cold water followed by dry foam carpet shampoo

Water or mild detergent solution

Wash immediately with cold or warm mild detergent solution, followed by solvent spot remover to remove residual fat

Scrape off carefully using a sharp short bladed knife, then treat with a lukewarm mild detergent solution. In the case of a severe burn on Burmatex® carpet, a leather punch (1½” diameter) can be used to cut out the burn and then the area filled by a circle from the carpet remnants

Cold water followed by a solution of biological washing powder or mild detergent solution

Mild detergent solution

Wash immediately with water and if necessary with solvent spot remover

Solvent spot remover followed by mild detergent solution

Lukewarm biological washing powder solution (1 teaspoon in ½ pint of warm water). If stain persists after drying, solvent spot remover can be used

First water then solvent spot remover

Lukewarm water, mild detergent solution

Solvent spot remover followed by mild detergent solution

Solvent spot remover followed by dry foam carpet shampoo

Acetone (not nail varnish remover)

Apply white spirit immediately. Old oil paint stains are very difficult to remove

Scrape off then use chewing gum freeze spray. Scrape again, then use solvent spot remover

See specialist cleaner for removal

Apply cold water first, then a solution (1 teaspoon in ½ pint of water) of biological washing powder in cold water

Solvent spot remover or white spirit

Vacuum then treat with dry foam carpet shampoo

Lukewarm mild detergent solution

Diluted white vinegar solution (acetic acid) followed by mild detergent solution. For old stains consult a professional cleaner

Mild detergent solution then treat with diluted protein spot remover

Water then mild detergent if necessary