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Question
How to remove sap and bubble gum
AnswerMaterial & tools required: Ice / soft cloth / dry cleaning fluid / water / sponge / soft brush / hair dryer
- Wrap some ice in the cloth and place on top of the bubble gum for 3-5 minutes. After gum has harden, pull or scrape it off.
- Mix the dry cleaning fluid with water in a 1:1 ratio. Dip a sponge in the water and dab away the remaining traces of the cleaning fluid. Pat dry.
- Wet the sponge in water and dab away the remaining traces of the cleaning fluid. Pat dry.
- Dry with a hair dryer or a fan until the carpet is thoroughly dry. Brush the carpet until it becomes fluffy.
Question
How to remove tea and coffee stains
AnswerMaterial & tools required: Dry cleaning fluid / Vinegar (5%) mixed with water in a 1:2 ratio / warm water / soft paper or cloth / sponge / soft brush /hair dryer
- Use the paper or cloth to blot as much of the tea or coffee that has spilled.
- Mix the dry cleaning fluid with water in a 1:1 ratio.
- Wet a sponge with the mixture and use it to wipe off the stain. If some residue remains, use 1:2 vinegar-to-water mixture to wipe, alternating with dry cleaning fluid mixture.
- Wet the sponge in water and dab away the remaining traces of the cleaning fluid. Pat dry.
- Dry with a hair dryer or a fan until the carpet is thoroughly dry. Brush the carpet until fluffy.
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How to remove cosmetic stains
AnswerMaterial & tools required: Nail polish remover / dry cleaning fluid / warm water / sponge / soft cloth or paper / brush / hair dryer / fan
- Use the paper/cloth to blot up as much of the cosmetic stain as possible.
- Wet the sponge with nail polish remover and remove as much as possible.
- Mix the dry cleaning fluid with water in a 1:1 ration. Wet sponge with mixture and use it to wipe off residual stain.
- Wet sponge in water and dab away the remaining traces of cleaning fluid. Pat dry.
- Dry with a hair dryer or a fan until the carpet is dry. Brush carpet until fluffy.
Question
How to remove ink/pen marks
AnswerMaterial & tools required: Nail polish remover / dry cleaning fluid / warm water / sponge / soft cloth / hair dryer
- Use a completely dry sponge to apply nail polish remover on affected area until stain is removed or fades away.
- Mix the dry cleaning fluid with water in 1:1 ratio. Wet sponge with mixture and wipe off stain.
- Wet sponge in warm water and dab remaining traces of cleaning fluid. Pat dry.
- If any residual stains remain, repeat process.
- Dry with hair dryer or fan until carpet is dry. Brush carpet until fluffy.
Question
How to remove food stains
AnswerMaterial & tools required: Vinegar (5%) / soft cloth or paper / dry cleaning fluid / water / sponge / hair dryer or fan / soft brush
- Use paper or cloth to remove as much of stain as possible.
- Mix vinegar (5%) with water in 1:2 ratio. Wet sponge with mixture and remove as much as possible.
- Mix dry cleaning fluid with water in 1:1 ratio. Wet sponge with mixture and use it to wipe off residual stain.
- Wet the sponge in water and dab away the remaining traces of cleaning fluid. Pat dry.
- Dry with hair dryer or fan until carpet is dry. Brush carpet until fluffy.
Question
How to remove beverage or soft drinks
AnswerMaterial & tools required: Dry cleaning fluid / soft cloth or paper / sponge / water / hair dryer or fan / soft brush
- Immediately use paper/cloth to remove as much of the spilled beverage.
- Mix dry cleaning fluid with water in 1:1 ratio. Wet sponge with mixture and wipe off stain.
- Wet sponge in water and dab away remaining cleaning fluid. Pat dry.
- If any residual remain, repeat the process.
- Dry with hair dryer or fan until carpet is dry.
Question
How to remove oil stains
AnswerMaterial & tools required: Dry cleaning fluid or carpet cleaning compound / warm water / sponge / hair dryer / soft brush / soft cloth or paper
- Immediately use paper/cloth to remove as much of the spilled beverage.
- Mix dry cleaning fluid with water in 1:1 ratio. Wet sponge with mixture and wipe off stain.
- Wet sponge in water and dab away remaining cleaning fluid. Pat dry.
- If any residual remain, repeat the process.
- Dry with hair dryer or fan until carpet is dry.
or
- Sprinkle carpet cleaning compound on oil stain and let sit for five (5) minutes.
- Remove the compound with a vacuum cleaner.