Creative Accents Custom Area Rugs -designed and crafted in California since 1963
Spot & Spill Removal Steps
 

1. Blot up liquds with white paper towels or absorbent cloth. Scoop up solids with the end of a knife, spatula or spoon.

2. Apply the spot removal agent appropriate to the spot or spill on a towel or cloth first and then onto the spot instead of directly on the spot.

3. Work from the edge of the spot or spill inward, not from the center of the spill out, which will cause the spot to spread.

4. Blot as dry as possible after cleaning.


 
 
Spot & Spill Removal Chart
Order of Treatment

 

Spot Substance
 
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
Alcoholic Beverages 1 2 -
Bleach 1 2 -
Blood 1 2 -
Butter 3 2 -
Chewing Gum 4 3 -
Chocolate 2 3 -
Coffee 1 2 3
Colas & Soft Drinks 1 2 -
Cooking Oils 4 2 -
Cream 2 3 -
Egg 2 - -
Floor Wax 3 2 -
Fruit Juice 1 2 -
Furniture Polish 3 2 -
Gravy & Sauces 5 2 3
Ink, Ball Point 4 7 2
Ink, Felt Tip 5 2 6
Ketchup 5 2 -
Lipstick 3 2 -
Milk 5 3 2
Mustard 2 - -
Nail Polish 6 3 -
Oil & Grease 3 2 -
Latex Paint 1 2 3
Oil Paint 9 3 2
Salad Dressing 2 3 -
Shoe Polish 2 3 -
Soot & Ash 3 2 -
Tar 3 - -
Tea 1 2 3
Urine 1 2 -
Vomit 2 - -
Wine 9 1 2

 

Descriptions of treatment steps
1. Add cold water and blot
2. Detergent solution*
3. Methylated mineral spirits or turpentine
4. Chill with ice cubes in a plastic bag. Pick or scrape off gum
5. Warm Water
6. Clean nail polish remover
7. Isopropyl alcohol
9. Absorbent powder, talc, salt, etc.

 

*Detergent solution:
Mix one teaspoon of clear dish washing liquid or detergent powder(containing no bleaches or strong alkalies) with a cup of warm water. This solution must be well rinsed with clear water.

 

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