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If you think about it, stains are the most annoying problem you face with your carpet daily. No matter how careful you are, accidents happen all the time – from spilling your coffee to your pet leaving you an unpleasant surprise on the rug. To win the fight against permanent carpet stains, you should master a few cleaning hacks that can help you to tackle even the toughest mess. Here’s what you need to do once a nasty carpet stain occurs:

• Deal with liquid spills – water, milk, juice or ketchup spilt on the carpet can cause a permanent stain unless treated on time. To effectively handle these challenging messes, absorb as much of the liquid as possible using a clean white towel or paper towels. Now grab an empty spraying bottle and mix a quarter cup of white distilled vinegar with the same amount of water. Apply your eco-friendly carpet cleaning solution to the affected part of the rug and wait for about 15 minutes before you blot the stain with a clean towel. If necessary, repeat the treatment a few more times until the mess disappears completely.

• Deal with oily food stains – all sorts of food products can leave a greasy stain on the carpet, so do your best to act on the mess fast. Take a clean white towel or a white cloth and apply a little carpet cleaning detergent on it. Or if you prefer to stay on the eco-friendly side, spray the towel with your natural white vinegar cleaning mixture. Dap the stain gently and after that rinse the surface with lukewarm water. Now it’s time for you to wait for the carpet to dry before you check on the stain. Do you still notice signs of food residue? If that’s the case, just repeat the cleaning procedure a few more times.

• Deal with regular dirt stains – dirt and mud brought indoors might leave ugly stains on the carpet, especially if you take advantage of a light-coloured rug. Fortunately, you can easily eliminate those stains using only environmentally safe cleaning techniques. But before reaching for your solutions, you should vacuum clean the carpet to collect hard particles. As this step has been completed, take the spraying bottle with white vinegar mixture and spritz the solution on the stain. Wait for about 15 minutes before you blot the surface with a clean white towel. Another smart hack to tackle regular dirt stains on the carpet is to apply shaving cream. Rub the product into any affected spot on your rug and you will be able to once again enjoy the bright colours of the carpet.

• Deal with pet stains – pet stains are the most unpleasant carpet messes you might face, yet you can eliminate them faster than you think. Grab some paper towels and absorb as much of the liquids as possible or use the towels to collect hard messes. Then spray the area with your eco-friendly white vinegar mixture and let it sit on the stain for at least 15 minutes. Rinse the stain with warm water and make sure it dries completely. Although white vinegar will take care of nasty smells pet accidents might cause to the carpet, you can boost the effectiveness of your natural treatment with the help of baking soda. Sprinkle a generous amount of the ingredient on the stain and in a few hours vacuum clean thoroughly. Baking soda will not only absorb what has left of the mess, but it will also refresh the carpet by eliminating poor smells completely.

Now that you know how to address the most common carpet messes, you can rest assured your rug will stay in top shape for a long time. With these smart cleaning hacks, carpet stains will no longer threaten the aesthetic appearance of your expensive rug.

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