Carpet Cleaning Tips
How to Clean Spilt Milk Out of Carpet and Get Rid of the Smell for Good No matter what tea stain cleaning method you choose, remember to always do a small spot test on hidden part of your carpet.
Ah, tea. You, wonderful concoction of warmth, energy, and love. What would we do without you?
According to the “UK Tea & Infusions Association”, British people drink around 165 million cups of tea daily. No matter if it’s black tea, green tea, peppermint or herbal, with milk or without, we just love our tea. So naturally, there are many stains that occur each day. Especially when your dog decides to run through the coffee table and relocate this wonderful liquid from your cups to the carpet. Not only is the tea gone, but it’s all over the carpet as well.
But don’t worry because for all of you, tea lovers, we have gathered the best ways to clean tea stains from carpets using mostly household products.
So, if you:
Then read on! This post is for you.
Before we show you how to clean tea stains from carpets and rugs, let’s have a little lesson about tea…
The main reason why tea can stain carpets and even clothes is called Tannin. Its compounds are widely spread in all kinds of different plants, which we use to make tea. It protects the plants and is also the reason why your mouth feels dry and puckery after eating unripened fruit, red wine or tea. Tannin is used as the main ingredient in many leather dyes and in ink, as well. This is why tea is very quick to penetrate any surface and settle in for a long time.
A good start, when it comes to cleaning, is to act immediately when a spill occurs. You should also wash your cups after each use. If the cup is not washed regularly, the stain builds up and after time, it’s almost impossible to remove.
No matter what tea stain cleaning method you choose, remember to always do a small spot test on hidden part of your carpet.
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The baking soda cleaning method:
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The salt cleaning method:
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The vinegar cleaning method:
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The dish soap cleaning method:
Dish soap is another product with secret abilities to clean almost everything from anything. Clothes, blankets, shower screens, windows and all kinds of stains. You can use it to remove paint from your carpet, or even treat red wine stains (when combined with a couple other ingredients)!
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The borax cleaning method:
Did you know: Discovered in the dry lakes of Tibet during the 8th century AD, borax has been used widely by people, mostly for laundry purposes. In the following years, more and more of the substance’s properties were discovered, in cleaning and pest control, as well. So, it’s no surprise that you can use it to remove tea stains from carpets, too…
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The commercial carpet stain removal method:
If you are not confident enough to try the above methods, you can always turn to detergents made especially for removing stains. However, make sure you always read the label of the product. Choose a detergent suitable for your carpet or you risk damaging the fibres.
The safest way to act when you have a stain is to trust a professional carpet cleaning technician.
We provide our carpet cleaning solutions by applying the Hot Water Extraction method or by employing an effective dry cleaning technique for more delicate fabrics.
The hot water extraction method pays special attention to the stains and works on most carpets. The technician will first pre-treat the area with a suitable detergent and after that, he will use the carpet cleaning machine. A cleaning solution is injected into the carpet and after that, it is extracted along with the water and the dirt.
You will have your carpet not only stain-free but also looking and smelling fresh and clean. You can use our online booking form to check out the availability and prices.
Leave it to the pros!
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Depending on the size, nature, and age of the stain, keep in mind that some of them might be impossible to remove. Therefore, we cannot take responsibility if any of the above-mentioned methods do not work on your carpets.
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