Emergency Spotting Guide For Rugs

We offer a full professional cleaning and repair service for oriental rugs.

A good Oriental rug or carpet resists stains owing to the high content of the lanolin in the wool.

This is true of Persian, Turkish, Afghan and most tribal and village rugs from these areas.

Unfortunately, the wools of many modern mass-produced rugs are stripped of their protective oils and heavily washed with chemicals. These are less likely to resist stains and respond to remedial treatment, but follow the following and you should be high and dry (fingers crossed..). In dealing with a spill, the first rule is to soak up any liquid immediately. Soft towelling is ideal for this purpose. Then, depending on the kind of spill, the simple steps below will help you protect and preserve your treasure.

One or more of the following solutions will be required, along with some white absorbent cloth or tissue:

Detergent solution -- One teaspoon full of a neutral detergent (e.g., Fairy Liquid) in two cups of warm water

Detergent-vinegar solution -- Add one teaspoon full of white vinegar to the basic detergent solution

Ammonia solution – One tablespoon of household ammonia in one cup of warm water

Dry cleaning solvent -- such as Dab-it-Off

Before using a solution, test it on a small, out-of-the-way area of the carpet, then tackle the stain by working from the outer edges toward the middle of the stained area.

BLOOD, CHOCOLATE, FRUIT, GLUE, GRASS, GRAVY, ICE CREAM

Scrape up excess with a blunt knife. Use detergent solution, starting with the outer edge and blotting dry. Follow with an ammonia solution, then blot dry.

ALCOHOL, WINE

Blot up spillage, then clean with detergent solution. Work from outer edge of the stain, using a little solution at a time and blotting frequently with dry cloths

CHEWING GUM, NAIL & SHOE POLISH, TAR, WAX, VOMIT FATS, GREASE OIL

Scrape up with blunt knife. Use dry cleaning solution, followed by

detergent-vinegar solution. Blot dry.

COFFEE, TEA, PERFUME, LIQUID FOOD

Blot up the spillage, then use detergent-vinegar solution, using a little at a time and working from the outer edge of the stain and blotting frequently with dry cloths.

EGG

Scrape up excess with blunt knife and use detergent-vinegar solution, starting at

outer edges of stain and blotting dry. Follow with ammonia solution and blot dry.

MILK, SOFT DRINKS

Blot up surface spillage. Use detergent solution, starting at outer edge of stain

And working toward the centre. Follow with ammonia solution, then blot dry.

URINE

Blot up spill and clean with ammonia solution, using a small amount and working from outside to centre of stain. Blot frequently with dry cloths.

LIPSTICK

Scrape with blunt knife. Use dry cleaning solvent, followed by ammonia solution. Blot dry.

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