Spot Removal
Oh no a spill…. Call Mr. Bill’s
Or just follow the simple procedures below and you too can be a
Home Pro Spotter.
IMPORTANT Disclaimer for do it yourself spot removal.
Due to the fact that we do not know your carpets make up or the
severity of the stain we cannot be held accountable for any damage
that a homeowner may encounter. Some stains can cause permanent
damage and alter the color of the carpet. To name a few bleach,
dyes, oils, cosmetics, pet stains, bathroom and drain cleaners and
acid based stains such as fruit juices.
“Therefore we cannot guarantee to remove all stains.”
The Mr. Bill’s Consumer Spotting Guide is based upon the
use of Home Pro Spotter, or Avenge These two products were produced
for the professional and will out perform most products purchased
in you grocery store.
Things you may need.
1. (Home Pro Spotter) If you are out of home pro spotter you may
email us to purchase more or as an alternative mix one tablespoon
of colorless mild detergent with one cup lukewarm water this is
not nearly effective but may still get the job done.
2. (ADS) Alkaline Solution one tablespoon of clear household Ammonia
with one half cup
Lukewarm water.
3. (ACID) Vinegar Solution Mix one-third cup of white household
vinegar with two third cups of water this represents a mild tannin
solution.
(Special Note) Sometimes you may need to use other stain removing
agents like a
VDS – Dry Clean Solvents purchased in your grocery or hardware
store. or NVDS Non-volatile Dry Cleaning Solvents, when using these
products follow manufactures instruction.
Use caution using any rust removers hydrofluoric or oxalic acids
and bleaches these product can do permanent damage and are not recommended
for the 'do it yourself'' minded people. So a calling a professional
would be your best choice so you do not damage your carpet.
Listed are groups of stains you may encounter and the steps to
help remove them .Not all steps must be completed if spots are removed.
Most food and beverages can be removed with Avenge or Home Pro
Spotter alone.
Foods, Soft Drinks, fruit juices, milk, tomato juice, catsup, chocolate,
egg, gravy, ice cream, grass stains, etc.
Remove any excess material by blotting or scraping.
Apply Avenge you Home Pro Spotter to a towel and blot onto stain
& check results
If testing deemed safe, apply directly to the stain and agitate
lightly with the towel
Apply light pressure with a dry portion of the towel to absorb the
material from the fabric.
Repeat if necessary.
If needed follow with (ADS) and blot,
If stains still exist then apply (ACID) then blot followed by clear
water rinse and blot dry
Pet Urine
Wipe up as much as you can with a clean towel.
Apply Home Pro Spotter or Avenge blot up as much as possible repeat
if needed. Flush well to remove as much residue as possible. Speed
dry with a towel.
Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, wine, mustard
Remove any excess material by blotting or scraping.
Apply Avenge you Home Pro Spotter to a towel and blot onto stain
& check results
If testing deemed safe, apply directly to the stain and agitate
lightly with the towel
Apply light pressure with a dry portion of the towel to absorb the
material from the fabric.
Repeat if necessary.
If needed follow with (ACID) then blot, follow with clear water
and rinse and blot dry.
Gum
First freeze the gum this can be done with some ice cubes in a bag
held on the gum until it freezes at this point just chip away at
the gum breaking off as many deposits as possible taking caution
not to damage the carpet fiber. The next step would be to apply
some Citrus Solvent or you may even use a Dry Cleaning fluid. Apply
the solution to a dry white cotton towel and work it from the outside
to the center of the spot, All these product works well I would
prefer you use the citrus this is a natural product that can be
rinsed more easily. Follow with an application of Home Pro Spotter
or Avenge and blot with a clean white towel to remove all residue.
Ball point pen, permanent marker, lipstick, nail polish, asphalt,
chewing gum, crayon, grease, etc.
Note: Most inks and cosmetics respond well to spotting with a Dry
Cleaning Solvent. Test by applying a very small amount of solvent
to the spot. Follow the manufactures instructions
If little or none of the spot comes up on the towel, call a Professional
Carpet Cleaner for advice. Some ink and cosmetic stains can be permanent.
After the spot has been removed a final rinsing with Home Pro Spotter
can be applied to remove any leftover residues.
Types of spills and spots typically found in this category:
Acrylic paint, latex paint, varnish, oil stain, Elmer’s glue,
rubber cement, contact cement, etc.
Paints and adhesives come in two basic forms: water base and oil
base. You should be able to tell the type by reading the original
container and checking the suggested clean-up method. On fresh spills
you will use Avenge for water-based products and Dry Solvent Cleaner
for oil or solvent based products.
FRESH SPILLS THAT ARE STILL DAMP:
Absorb, blot or scrape to remove excess material
Determine if spilled material is water or oil based
On Water Based spills use Avenge. Apply spotter directly to the
spill and agitate lightly with a towel. If spot is hard or crusty,
allow spotter to remain for several minutes before continuing.
Apply light pressure with a dry portion of the towel to absorb the
material from the fabric.
Repeat if necessary. Although you can remove paint and inks as listed
above we would prefer you don’t try to tackle large spills
by yourself
On Oil based spills us Dry Solvent Cleaner follow (Manufactures
instructions.) We would prefer you call us as permanent damage may
result.
Give us a call we can totally flush the paint out from behind the
carpeting to prevent wicking.
Any questions or if you need more spotter. You can email us at
info@mrbillscarpetcare.com or call Mr. Bill’s Carpet Care
at 732-458-7676
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