Stain removal kit

A stain removal kit is a often a life-saver. When an accident happens and you are confronted with a stain on your precious carpet, the saying that "time is money" is truth. When a stain occurs on a carpet, it is often necessary to act as quickly as possible. The longer we wait, the deeper the stain gets into the carpet fabric. Therefore, in order to clean stain as quickly as possible, it is a good idea to have a so-called stain removal kit ready in advance, before a stain accident happens.

Stain removal kit

The so-called stain removal kit includes the following items:

• white, absorbent cloth
• sponge
• bottle with a squirt nozzle
• dry cleaning fluid
• paint/oil/grease remover
• carpeting detergent solution (a mix of one tablespoon of neutral powder type of detergent in a 1/2 pint of water)
• ammonia solution (mix one tablespoon of ammonia to 3/4 cup of water) {this is to neutralize type stains, such as fruit juice}
• white vinegar solution (1/3 cup of white vinegar with 2/3 cup of water) {this is to neutralize alkaline type stains}
• enzyme detergent (one tablespoon of enzymatic laundry detergent with 1/2 pint of water)
• oil-free nail polish remover
• a can of dry ice
• stain removal checklist

The stain removal checklist is very important part of your stain removal kit. The stain removal checklist contains instructions about which stain removal chemicals are suitable for which type of stain. See stain removal chemicals for such as stain removal checklist. When you are stressed out by the occurrence of a stain on your new carpet, you do not want to be at the point where you first need to learn which solution of most effective for cleaning your stain. A stain removal checklist helps you to find your needed solution as quickly as possible.

See classification of stains, cleaning mistakes and cleaning steps to avoid for more tips on carpet cleaning.