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How to Clean Coffee Stains out of Your Carpet?

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Coffee is one of the most common drink in the world. And it is also one of the most common stains that people do. As to the place we spoil, we cannot deny that the carpet is the one that usually suffers at most. So, all of these mean that coffee stains on carpets might be the top cleaning jobs a regular housekeeper can face, right? Sure, it does. Right now, 50% of are 100% concerned about that giant coffee stain on the living room carpet, wondering how to get rid of it. Here is how!

How to approach a coffee stain made on a carpet?

There is nothing difficult about it. Actually, coffee stains on carpets are easy to be removed. All you need to do is to follow our simple and quick guide. Here are the things you must do, if you want to save your brand new, favorite or luxurious carpet at home:

  • Remove the stain as soon as possible. Old coffee stains are always harder to be cleaned. Actually, all kinds of stains are harder to be cleansed. Dry stains are absorbed into the fibers and sometimes, it requires professional carpet cleaning equipment to deal with it.
  • If the stain, though, is not a dry stain yet, you need to at first blot the liquid. Better, take toilet paper. A cloth or a towel will get dirty, too, so later you will need to laundry it, as well.
  • Now prepare a mixture to remove the coffee stain. You will need regular housekeeping products like lukewarm water, bucket, white vinegar and a little bit of your mild dish washing soap. Mix two cups of water with 20 ml white vinegar and 3-4 drops of the washing soap. Have everything in a big bucket to grab as much amount as you need with no bothering.
  • Mop with the sponge and scrub gently.
  • Let the carpet dry and then, vacuum

What to do if this common coffee stain does not get out of the carpet?

There is a chance for a dry stain made of coffee not to get out of the carpet immediately. Don`t worry or get upset. And for anything in life, don`t throw the carpet away. You still have a chance to save it. See some more drastic and serious cleaning alternatives you can try:

  • Apply baking soda with few drops of water on the affected area. Get a sponge or a brush and try to get the stain out once again. Rinse with cold water and let it dry.
  • Another opportunity you have is to apply dry or laundry detergent on the stain. Vacuum it off in one hour.
  • Also, you can hire a steaming machine. Using moisture-based method and the high temperature as advantages, it works with no special detergents and cleans in deep.
  • Last, but not least, you can always use professional cleaning services.
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Author: Bethany Thomson

I'm a wife, a mother and a housewife. I've learned a lot of tricks that help me deal with the household in the fastest way. And I'm going to share them with you.