Got ink on your nice carpet? Don’t panic. Blot up the ink with a cloth or blotter. Next, take a sponge and wet it with a solution of Lysol and Water (ratio 1 teaspoon Lysol to 1 Quart water) gently sponge area till ink is gone. Get clean sponge and rinse with water and then dry.
Did puppy have an accident? Sponge the area with a solution of 1/2 cup of white vinegar in a quart of warm water. May need repeat application.
Chewing gum stuck on carpet? Rub the area with ice cubes till gum is ice cold. Scrape up with a spatula. If stain is still there, you can try using a dry cleaning fluid.
Nail Polish spill? Use nail polish remover, but apply with an eye dropper. Wait a few minutes, and wip with a clean, dry cloth.
Kids leave a red lollipop to melt on your carpet? Or a popsicle? Remove the food item, and then sponge with warm water. If this doesn’t work, take a teaspoon of very mild detergent (like ivory snow or drift) and mix in a 1/2 pint of water. Sponge this on with lukewarm water.
Cigarette burns? Clip the ends of the blackened tufts. Rub the spot with water and a soap less cleaner.
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