Does this sound familiar? You are tired after a long day of hard work and/or taking care of the kids. You managed to actually make dinner even though it was simple spaghetti (brown the meat, add a jar of spaghetti sauce, and boil a box of noodles). You decide you want to eat while relaxing on the couch watching TV instead of at the kitchen table like you normally do. Well, it isn’t long before you regret that decision! Just as you were attempting to take a bite, the dog comes barreling into the living room being chased by the kids and runs under your feet causing you to throw your hands in the air and splatter spaghetti all over the carpet, couch, and wall! So, now what do you do? Well, the wall is easy, but what about the couch and carpet? Yikes! Spaghetti sauce!
Do you…?
a) Grab a rag with some dish soap and scrub the spots.
b) Mix a little bleach with some water and dab it on the spots.
c) Have the dog lick up the spots…that’s good enough.
d) Wipe up the excess gently with a paper towel or white cloth, apply some hydrogen peroxide to the spots, and gently dab. Repeat until the spots clean up.
e) Crawl into a corner and cry.
f) Call Signature Carpet Care!
Well, the answer doesn’t always have to be “f”, but it should NEVER be “a”, “b”, “or c”. Hopefully not "e" either. ;) NEVER use bleach or any cleaners that contain bleach in them on your carpet or upholstery. Even the color-safe bleach can bleach your valuable carpet and upholstery. The other thing that people tend to do is scrub the spots. That is another no-no for your carpet. By scrubbing, you are damaging the carpet fibers. Always blot the spot on the carpet and always use a white cloth so as to avoid any color transfer from a colored towel. You can get a little more aggressive with spots on upholstery. So, try "d" above and if that doesn't work give us a call. Improper treatment can permanently set spots and spills, so always feel free to contact us with any questions on how to handle a certain situation!
Do you…?
a) Grab a rag with some dish soap and scrub the spots.
b) Mix a little bleach with some water and dab it on the spots.
c) Have the dog lick up the spots…that’s good enough.
d) Wipe up the excess gently with a paper towel or white cloth, apply some hydrogen peroxide to the spots, and gently dab. Repeat until the spots clean up.
e) Crawl into a corner and cry.
f) Call Signature Carpet Care!
Well, the answer doesn’t always have to be “f”, but it should NEVER be “a”, “b”, “or c”. Hopefully not "e" either. ;) NEVER use bleach or any cleaners that contain bleach in them on your carpet or upholstery. Even the color-safe bleach can bleach your valuable carpet and upholstery. The other thing that people tend to do is scrub the spots. That is another no-no for your carpet. By scrubbing, you are damaging the carpet fibers. Always blot the spot on the carpet and always use a white cloth so as to avoid any color transfer from a colored towel. You can get a little more aggressive with spots on upholstery. So, try "d" above and if that doesn't work give us a call. Improper treatment can permanently set spots and spills, so always feel free to contact us with any questions on how to handle a certain situation!