Nothing is more relaxing and soothing than the feeling of plush, clean carpet under your bare feet. The biggest downside to carpeting is staining, and some stains are trickier to clean than others. Instead of wasting time and money trying to remove some of the most difficult stains, leave this chore to the pros.
Here are a few difficult carpet stains that should be removed by a professional carpet cleaner.
Blood
If your child or pet becomes injured, even if the injury is minor, the last thing you are concerned about is the blood stains on your carpet. Unfortunately, once the blood dries on the carpet fibers, it can become tricky to eliminate.
There are several home remedies to remove blood, including a mixture of dish soap and hydrogen peroxide. Unfortunately, once the blood is dry this treatment seldom works. Worse yet, the mixture can cause the stain to become even worse. If you have blood stains, contact a professional carpet cleaner right away.
The professionals have access to specialized chemicals and equipment that can break down the blood stains and eliminate them, once and for all.
Pet Urine and Feces
You love your pets but don't love it when your pet has an accident. Unfortunately, pet urine especially is one of the most difficult stains and odors to remove from carpets. Pet urine requires a specialized enzyme-based cleaner. Unfortunately, many of the commercially available products simply aren't powerful enough to completely remove pet urine stains and odors.
A professional will have the ideal combination of tools and equipment to get rid of those nasty, tricky pet odors and stains.
Red Wine
If you have ever spilled a glass of red wine on a shirt or pants you know how tricky it can be to eliminate stains. This is because, in addition to red wine's deep, rich color, the beverage also contains tannins. Tannins are a naturally occurring substance in red grapes that give the grapes and wine their beautiful, distinct color.
Tannins are very difficult, if not impossible, to completely remove from carpet fibers on your own. This is especially true for older stains that are set into the carpet. If you spill red wine, always clean it up immediately. Dab at the stain with a hand towel or paper towel. Never rub the spill, as this will work the red wine deeper into the carpet fibers.
Contact a professional carpet cleaner as soon as possible to prevent the stain from sinking deep into the carpet fibers.
From red wine to pet urine, several stains are best left to the professionals.
For more info, contact a local carpet cleaner.
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