If you have carpet in the living room there are few things which you should keep ready always in the kitchen, the best out of all the home remedies for carpet stains is the one which dilutes the stain and is applied immediately. The things you should always keep at an arm's length are blotting paper, cotton towel, spoon, brush and baking soda or talcum powder. These things are very useful to dilute and weaken the stain before it gets absorbed in the threads of the fiber. Remove the thick part of the stain by spoon as much as possible and put water, absorb the water with blotting paper or cotton towel again and again till you cannot see any newly formed stain on the paper or towel. Brush some baking powder or talcum powder to dry the water. Hair dryer can also be used for drying the water. This process can remove light and normal stains and can reduce the stains which are hard and stubborn, later remove it completely with the help of home remedies for carpet stains.

Mixture of white vinegar and water helps in removing hard stains like that of beer. Mix one-third cup of white vinegar with 3 cups of water and spray on the stain after absorbing the beer with blotting paper or cotton towel. Spray the mixture lightly and blot it up and do this few times to remove the stain completely. This is one of the home remedies for carpet stains which can remove stain as well as control the odor.

Isopropyl alcohol is an excellent aid to remove stains formed by asphalt which are quite common on the carpets. Scratch the thick part out with spoon or dull knife and apply isopropyl alcohol taking it on a cotton towel. Do not use it generously as it can delaminate the carpet. Rub the towel soaked in alcohol towards one direction till there is no transfer of stain on the towel. It is one of the most effective home remedies for carpet stains formed by asphalt.

To remove coffee stains blot the area to soak most of the spilled coffee and spray mixture of dish wash and water with spray bottle. Keep blotting the area with cotton towel between applications. Mix three ounces of white vinegar and six ounces of water and spray this mixture on the area. Keep blotting the area between applications till stain stops getting transferred on the towel. It is one of the simple home remedies for carpet stains of coffee.

While using any of these home remedies for carpet stains always remember to rinse and extract the stain. Do not allow the mixture used for cleaning to get absorbed by the fabric and pass on to the other side. Always dry the area rinsed or cleaned later with dryer or fan to avoid dirt getting accumulated on the wet part. Clean the carpet with vacuum cleaner every week to prevent dirt and mud stains.

These are some of the commonly used home remedies for carpet stains that you can use at your home to remove stains without damaging your expensive carpets.

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