Davneport (s) Best carpet cleaning tips

These following 5 solutions are required along with white, absorbent tissue or cloth.
 
(1). Mild Detergent Powder Solution - Mix in one teaspoon of mild detergent powder solution into a cup of luke-warm water.
 
(2). An Ammonia Solution - Mix in one tablespoon of ammonia into 1/2 cup of warm water. (Avoid using a stronger ammonia solution for wool carpet).
 
(3). Vinegar Solution - Mix in 1/3 cup of household white vinegar into 2/3 cup of water.
 
(4). Enzyme Detergent - This is commercial enzyme detergent like 'Nature's Miracle'.
 
(5). Dry Cleaning Solvent - This is a commercial dry spotter like 'Energine'.
 
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE
 
 a. Test your solution on an inconspicuous area. Attack the stain working from the outer edge in toward the center. Blot but don't rub.
 
 b. Your final step is to take water and gently rinse the area. Absorb all the remaining moisture using absorbent towels.
 
 c. After you're finished lay a 1/2" pad of some type of white, absorbent paper towels down on the affected area. Weight the down using some type of flat, heavy object.
 
 d. Change the absorbent pad until there is a transfer of the spilled substance or until the residue can no longer be seen on your absorbent pad.
 
Chewing Gum - Use a blunt knife to remove the excess. Apply some Dry Cleaning Solvent and follow by blotting. Follow that by adding a Detergent solution, then rinse and blot dry.
 
Blood - Use a blunt knife to remove any excess. Apply a cool detergent solution, then blot. If the stain is still there, apply a bit of cool ammonia solution and then blot. If necessary, apply some Enzyme Detergent then blot, rinse out and blot dry.
 
Chocolate - Use a blunt knife to remove excess. Apply a cool Detergent solution. Blot. If the stain remains you can apply an Ammonia solution followed by a Vinegar solution. Apply some Enzyme Detergent then rinse followed by a blot dry.
 
Coffee or Tea - Blot up all surplus spillage. Next, apply a Detergent solution. Blot. Follow up with a Vinegar solution. If the stain is still there, apply an Enzyme Detergent. Rins. Blot dry.
 
Ketchup/Tomato Sauce - Use a blunt knife to remove excess. Apply a cool Detergent solution. Blot. Next apply an Ammonia solution. Follow that with a Vinegar solution. If the stain remains, you can apply an Enzyme Detergent. Rinse. Blot dry.
 
Fruit Juice - You need to blot up all the surplus spillage. Now apply a Detergent solution. Blot. If stain is still there, apply an Ammonia solution followed by a Vinegar solution. Rinse, blot dry. If stain still remains, apply an Enzyme Detergent, rinse, blot dry.
 
Fats - Remove using a blunt knife. Next, apply a Dry Cleaning Solvent. Blot. If the stain remains, then apply a Detergent solutions followed by a Vinegar solution. Rinse. Blot dry.
 
Glue - Remove the excess using a blunt knife. Apply a Detergent solution. Blot. If the stain remains, then apply an Ammonia solution followed by a Vinegar solution. Rinse. Blot dry.
 
Gravy - Use a blunt knife to remove the excess. Now apply a Detergent solution. Blot. If the stain is still there, apply an Ammonia solution followed by a Vinegar solution. It stain still remains, apply an Enzyme Detergent. Rinse. Blot dry.
 
Grease - Use a blunt knife to remove the excess. Apply a Dry Cleaning Solvent. Blot. If the stain is still there, apply a Detergent solution. Blot. Now apply an Ammonia solution followed by a Vinegar solution. Rinse. Blot dry.
 
Ice Cream - Use a spoon to remove the excess. Apply a Detergent solution. Blot. If stain still remains apply an Ammonia solutions followed with a Vinegar solution. Rinse. Blot dry.
 
Milk - Blot up excess spillage. Now apply a cool Detergent solution. Blot. If the stain is still there apply an Ammonia solution followed by a Vinegar solution. If necessary, apply an Enzyme Detergent. Rinse. Blot dry.
 
Lipstick - Use a blunt knife to remove the excess. Apply a Dry Cleaning Solvent. Blot. If the stain remains then apply a Detergent solution. Blot. Now apply an Ammonia solution followed by a Vinegar solution. Rinse. Blot dry.  I also used this to remove tree sap when my husband did some tree trimming and tree removals in our yard. Great for tree sap.  
 
Nail Polish - Use a blunt knife to remove excess. Cautiously blot repeatedly using a nail polish remover. Should the stain remain, apply a Dry Cleaning Solvent. Blot. Next, apply a Detergent solution. Now apply an Ammonia solution followed with a Vinegar solution. Rinse. Blot dry.
 
Oil-Based Paint - Use a spoon to remove excess. Apply a Dry Cleaning Solvent. Blot. If the stain is still there, apply a Detergent solution. Now apply an Ammonia solution followed with a Vinegar solution. Rinse. Blot dry.
 
Water-based Paint - Use a spoon to remove excess. Apply a Detergent solution. Blot. Now apply an Ammonia solution followed by a Vinegar solution. If the stain is still there, apply a Dry Cleaning Solvent. Rinse. Blot dry.
 
Shoe Polish - Use a blunt knife to remove the excess. Apply a Dry Cleaning Solvent. Blot. Now apply a Detergent solution. If that stain remains then apply an Ammonia solutions followed up with a Vinegar solution. Rinse. Blot dry.
 
Vomit - Use a spoon to remove the excess. Apply an Enzyme Detergent. Blot. Now apply an Ammonia solution followed up with a Vinegar solution. Rinse. Blot dry.
 
Urine - Blot all you can get up if it's still wet. Next, apply a Detergent solution. Blot. If the stain is still there, apply an Ammonia solution followed by a vinegar solution. Rinse. Blot dry.
 
Soft Drinks - Blot up all the excess. Apply a cool Detergent solution. Blot. If the stain remains, then apply an Ammonia solution followed by a Vinegar solution. Rinse. Blot dry.
 
Wax - Remove the excess using a blunt knife. Apply a Dry Cleaning Solvent and follow it up with a Detergent solution. Rinse. Blot dry. To remove persistent was residue (only on nylon and carpet), lay some kind of white absorbent towel down onto the wax area. Put and iron on the 'low heat' setting and place it on the towel. Hold it there for 30 seconds and let it melt as well as absorb the wax. Move the towel wherever needed. CAUTION: If not done with great caution, this procedure can damage your carpet. Take extra care when using this method.
 
Wine - Blot up excess spillage. Now apply a cool Detergent solution. If the stain is still there apply an Ammonia solution followed with a Vinegar solution. Rinse. Blot dry.
 
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