Whoops! Did you just drop red wine on your newly carpeted floor?

Oh! That stain looks horrible against the clean beige background.

Does the new carpet look old already?

Before you enter panic mode, we would like to tell you that it can be removed. Carpet cleaning is a tricky and exhausting job but you can’t neglect it if you want to make your carpets last long.

What Damages the Carpets?

While dust and dirt are the biggest enemies of your carpet’s beauty and long life, stains and odors can definitely make your carpet look ugly and unhygienic. You may think that the luster eventually fades out but it is actually the materials that come in contact with the carpet that damage the look and finesse of the carpet. Although most of the carpets produced in America are made to be stain resistant, you can’t really save them from beer and wine stains or the ugly paw marks that your pet often leaves.

Pro-Tips to Make Your Carpets look Goo-o-o-od!

To reduce the damage done to your carpets because of stains, we are suggesting a number of pro-tips that would save the good-looks of your carpet for a longer period of time.

• The Stains – Blot them

You don’t need to rub and scratch the stains off the carpet. Chances are that they will never come off that way. They might even spread out and get absorbed by a larger area of the carpet. Take a cloth and dab the stains. You can use lukewarm water, any homemade cleaner or any commercial product to dilute the stain but the technique should be blotting. Why? Because this will allow the cloth to absorb the liquid as it comes off the carpet instead of spreading it around as it may happen when you rub it.

• Use Club Soda

You can use club soda for blotting and its affectivity is established for as long as the carpets exist.

• Vinegar Works Wonders

When has vinegar ever disappointed us? Mix one part vinegar with one part water and spray the stained area with the solution. Allow it to sit for 15-20 minutes before dabbing the area with a clean cloth. The stain will come off far more easily and quickly. This will work best for tea and coffee marks.

• Try Shaving Cream

This may sound weird but yes; shaving cream does help in stain removal, especially for hard stains. All you need to do it apply shaving cream to the stained area and let it sit for 30-40 minutes. Remove it using a dry cloth and a blotting technique. Once that is done, treat the area with the vinegar-water solution.

• Dishwashing Detergent is Not Just for Dishwashing

Did the inventor of dishwashing detergent ever imagine that this product could be used to clean carpets too? Probably not. However, some very clever human has come up with this cool trick to save the carpets from hard stains which might result from grease and other things. All you need to do is to mix about one-fourth of a teaspoon of clear dishwashing liquid with a cup of lukewarm water. Apply this solution to the affected area and let it sit for a while before dabbing it off. We’d suggest not using laundry detergent as it may cause the carpet to discolor.

• Use Organic Cleaners

It is not unusual to have accidents at the house and stain your carpets. But using commercial and chemical products to treat them every time can pose serious health risks. The chances of getting affected from the chemical toxins are even higher for pets and children, especially toddlers. You wouldn’t want them to have rashes or contract some kind of infection or allergy due to these products. Hence, it is safer to use organic products instead.

• How to Get the Blood Off?

Yet another common source of stains, blood can be easily removed by using hydrogen peroxide. You will need to get off as much blood as you can by using water to dilute it or scraping it off after it has dried. Once that is done, pour a hydrogen peroxide mixture right onto the stain and then blot it after a while.

While you can do the cleaning yourself, you should hire professionals to do the job for you. NYC Steam Cleaning works to provide the best house cleaning services in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. They deal in cleaning services of hardwood floors, carpets and upholstery. You can reach them via phone at 1 888 245 1199 or email them at info@nycsteamcleaning.com. Their services are safe, hygienic and of high quality. Their professionalism is remarkable and you will not regret hiring them to clean your carpets.