It's inevitable accidents with spots and spills are going to happen from time to time, and many times people when trying to clean these spills often use the wrong cleaners and in some cases they can actually make things worse, but did you know that you can get rid of the stains with simple mixtures from products already in your pantry. Most Castle Rock homeowners will just grab a wet towel and soap and try to scrub the stain away, but this is something you shouldn’t do as that type of friction can actually harm the carpet fibers. TLC Carpet Care in Castle Rock offers some helpful tips for cleaning and removing stains in your carpet.  There are some simple  directions for cleaning solutions that you can make to use.  You can get a copy of this on our website at tlccarpetcare.net.

• If you can clean before the spot dries the chances of removal is much greater.

• Blot up as much of the spill as you possibly can, and fool solid matter like pet stool scrape up as much of is as you can as well. Depending on the type of spot or spills you could also use a wet/dry vacuum, but you must be careful not to spread the stain deeper in the carpet.

• Make sure that you test for color fastness to make sure your carpets dye does not bleed. Try testing the chemical on a hidden area like in a closet, to make 100% sure that it will not damage caws color bleeding.

• As you apply the solution cleaner work from the outside of the stain in; this prevent the stain from spreading to the cleaner part of the carpet. 

• Use acidic water to rinse out any soap, and then blot the area as dry as you can. You can use a nylon carpet brush.

• If you are dealing with carpet and upholstery, put a thick pad of toweling over the stained area, and weigh it down with something that is slightly heavy, and let it sit on top of the stain overnight to help the towel absorb the moisture.

• If you need professional carpet cleaning feel free to call TLC Carpet Care at 720-314-0178 and don't forget to check out our website at tlccarpetcare.net. 

• TLC Carpet Care is a local Castle Rock carpet cleaning company also serving Parker, Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree Co.