Stains


No carpet cleaner can guarantee the total removal of every stain found on a carpet.

Fresh, relatively new stains are far easier to remove than old ones. Stains like urine, certain cordials and deep coloured juces can actually dye the carpet and prove impossible to remove.

We carry removers for many problem stains. With difficult dye stains, results can vary and some of the stronger removers are not suitable for use on all carpets.

If you do decide to treat minor stains yourself, please use the guide below:

Spot Removal Guide

Beer A
Berries D
Blood F
Butter A
Chewing Gum G
Cheese B
Chocolate B
Coffee D
Cocktails D
Crayon A
Earth (dirt) B
Egg B
Excrement B
Fruit D
Furniture Polish A
Glue - White, ie. PVA B
Grease A
Hair Spray A
Ice Cream B
Ink - Point / Felt A
Ink Permanent E
Mascara A
Mayonnaise B
Milk B
Nail Polish A
Paint (latex) A
Rust D
Shoe Polish A
Soft Drink D
Soy Sauce B
Sauce - TOMATO B
Tar A
Tea D
Toothpaste B
Urine (fresh) H
Urine (dry) C
Vomit E
Wax (candle) G
White Glue B
Wine D

Treatment Method Key

  1. A) Solvent / blot / detergent / blot / water / blot.
  2. B) Detergent / blot / ammonia / blot / detergent / blot /.water / blot
  3. C) Detergent / blot / vinegar / blot / ammonia / blot / detergent / blot / water / blot. 
  4. D) Detergent / blot / white vinegar / blot / detergent / blot / water / blot. 
  5. E) Detergent / blot / ammonia / blot / vinegar / blot /  water / blot.
  6. F) Use cold ingredients - Water / blot / detergent / blot / ammonia / blot / detergent / blot / water / blot.
  7. G) Freeze with ice cubes / shatter with a blunt object / vacuum / solvent / wait / blot / repeat if necessary
  8. H) Blot / water / blot / ammonia / blot / detergent / blot / water / blot.
  • Solvent - Use Drycleaning fluid
  • Detergent - mix 1/2 teaspoon clear hand dishwashing detergent to 1 cup warm (not hot) water
  • Ammonia solution to neutralise acid stains ( a tablespoon of ammonia to a cup of water)
  • Vinegar (or citric acid) solution to neutralise alkaline stains (1/3 white vinegar - 2/3 water)
  • Blot - White absorbent cloth or paper towels

N.B This stain treatment guide is provided in good faith for the consumer to use at their own risk. We highly recommend our professional products and services when dealing with problem stains.

Please contact Action Carpet Cleaning for specialist advice.