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          HOW TO CLEAN UP A SPILL OR A SPOT

                                 







    If you spill bleach or a product which contains bleach, DO NOT ATTEMPT to remove it yourself,  Blot with
    paper towels and call us immediately.

    Spills and stains should be treated  immediately. The longer a spot  remains, the more difficult it will be to
    remove.  Here are instructions for attempting to take care of small spills and spots yourself, in between
    professional cleanings:

    First, pick up any solids that are easily  removable. In the case of muddy footprints, wait until they are
    thoroughly dry, then vacuum.

    Second, you have to determine which type of spill or stain you are attempting to remove.


              Two basic types of stains appear on carpet:

Water-Soluble, which include dirt, non-greasy food, beverage, urine, feces and vomit.

Solvent-Soluble, which include oils, greases, tar, crayon, lipstick, and butter.

    Note:  After all spotting procedures, you should use a neutralizing rinse to
    remove any traces of detergent. Instruction for this will follow:

    Treatment for Water-Soluble Stain Removal:

    1.  Blot up spills with clean, white, absorbent materials (white towels, napkins,
    tissues, etc.). Keep blotting, and repeat.

    2.   Next, mix a few drops of household dish soap with one cup warm water. Do
    NOT use automatic dishwasher detergent or any other solution containing
    bleach. Moistening a white towel with the solution, blot the area where the spill
    was a few times.

    3.  Next, neutralize the area you have cleaned by doing the following: mix one
    cup warm water with two tablespoons white vinegar or ammonia. Moistening a
    towel with the solution, blot the area where the spill was a few times. Next, blot
    the area you have cleaned with a dry white towel.

    If you have solid built-up materials on the carpet, remove them with a
    rounded tablespoon, spatula, or edge of a dull knife. Then, follow steps two
    and three, above.

    If your have a pet stain, follow the above treatment with the application of
    an enzyme product for pet odor, available in all pet stores.

    If stain or odor persists or reappears, call us at 805-985-6031 for a
    professional cleaning.


    Treatment for Solvent-Soluble Stain Removal:

    1.  Use a product such as "Formula 409 Carpet Stain Remover," available at  retail stores.

    2.  Apply the cleaning agent to the stain by gently blotting with a cloth.  NEVER pour a cleaning agent
    directly from the container onto the carpet. lvents, if poured on the stain, may cause the glue (latex)
    holding the carpet  to the backing to become loose.  

    3.  After the solvent-soluble stain has been removed, follow with the detergent solution procedure
    outlined above.

    If stain persists or reappears, call us at 805-985-6031 for a  professional cleaning.




             

      
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