General Carpet Care and Maintenance

  • As a guide, vacuum twice weekly (or more as required for heavy traffic and pet frequented areas). See vacuum recommendations on reverse of card
  • Use furniture support caps under chair, table and lounge suit legs
  • Use barrier mats/protectors in very heavy traffic areas and outside doorways to trap dirt from shoes and animal paws
  • Periodically reposition furniture to assist in the even distribution of foot traffic

General Carpet Cleaning Tips

  • In the event of a spill attend to it immediately
  • First scoop up as much of the spill as possible - working from the outside to avoid making the spill any larger
  • Always use a blotting motion, never hars rubbing or scrubbing

Wool Stain Removal Procedure

STEP
PROCEDURES
1
Cold water
2
One teaspoon of mild laundry detergent approved for wool in one litre of warm water
3
Chill with ice cubes in a plastic bag or aerosol freezing agent
4
Clear nail polish remover (without lanolin)
5
Rust remover (requires professional carpet cleaner application)
6
Clear household disinfectant
7
Vacuum immediately
8
Rinse with warm water
9
Place absorbent paper over wax and apply hot iron to paper
10
Dry cleaning solvent such as white spirits
11
Mix 1/3 cup white vinegar with 2/3 cup of water
12
Surgical alcohol

Stain Type

Step 1
Step 2
Step 3

Bleach

1
13
-

Blood

1
2
8

Butter

10
2
-

Candle Wax

9
10
-

Chewing Gum

3
10
8

Chocolate

10
2
-

Coffee

1
2
8

Cooking Oil

10
2
8

Cream

2
10
-

Egg

2
13
-

Faeces

2
6
8

Fruit Juice

1
2
8

Gravy

8
2
8

Ink (Ballpiont)

12
2
-

Ink (Felt Tip)

10
2
-

Lipstick

10
2
-

Milk

2
10
-

Nail Polish

4
10
-

Paint (Latex)

1
2
-

Softdrinks

1
2
-

Rust

11
13
-

Shoe Polish

10
2
-

Soot

7
13
-

Tea

1
2
11

Tomato Sauce

8
2
-

Urine (Fresh)

1
2
6

Urine (Old)

2
8
-

Vomit

2
6
6

Wine (White)

1
2
11