No matter how careful you are, you may still wind up spilling food or a colorful drink on your pristine carpet. Depending on what you spilled, you might be worried about leaving a permanent stain on your otherwise beautiful-looking carpet. However, before you grab the first cleaning product you see and start scrubbing at the stain, here are three key things you should know about carpet stain removal methods:
- Not all cleaning methods work for every carpet. Carpets can be made from a wide variety of different materials, and the preferred cleaning method for one material can be harmful or ineffective on another. For example, wool is a very delicate material, and wool carpets can’t safely withstand some of the comparatively harsh cleaning techniques used on synthetic carpets.
- Scrubbing and rubbing is a bad idea. It’s many people’s first instinct to try to scrub out a stain, but this is often a bad idea. Scrubbing or rubbing a stain with a towel will only push the stain deeper into the carpet rather than absorbing it. Blotting at a stain is much more effective than rubbing.
- You shouldn’t ignore stains for long. The longer you leave a spill or stain on your carpet, the longer the carpet stain removal process will take. It will also be more difficult to fully remove the discoloration and lingering odors. Rather than wait a long time to take care of an unsightly stain on your floor, you should act quickly to help prevent deeper absorption into the carpet fibers.
The best way to ensure a successful carpet stain removal is to hire our team here at JL Williard Carpet Care. We’re well equipped to tackle stains left by all kinds of different foods, beverages, pet accidents, and more. If you have a stubborn stain on your carpet, we can help you out.