Removing Carpet Stains

[milly143]

Has anyone got any tips for removing tough stains from a beige carpet? I don't know how he manages it but there are dark grubby stains on the carpet where my dad sits. I've tried Vanish carpet spray but it hasn't worked.

[coccinelle]

I use fizzy water which works well. For some reason Perrier works the best.

[malovibond]

Don't buy beige carpets!!

[milly143]

I didn't buy beige carpets. It's a rented house.

[boxtops]

When you've found a solution, clean it then buy one of those little carpet samples for him to put under his feet.....

[milly143]

Good idea, have been looking for a rug to put down but with a white cat who malts like there is no tomorrow I tend to lose with whatever colour I pick. Oh well.

[boxtops]

They're £1 in many carpet shops round here, milly, worth a thought!

[tastymorsel]

Has anyone ever used any of these uphostery cleaning products on the market that actually WORK.I have tried several and the end result is always the same,zilch, nothing no differentce. It is really frustrating.

[milly143]

Nope, can't say I have found any that work anything like they are supposed to. I just try and go by reccomendations (sp) these days.

[anneasquith]

my friend has a carpet shampoo machine and it works well,bit expensive though, but cheaper in the long run i suppose than getting it done professionally.

[AlBags]

You shouldn't spray your Dad with Vanish .. It might work .. then the stains would stop : )


Remember Dab-It-Off dry cleaning fluid?

[kendra20]

Have you tried 1001 carpet shampoo Ive used it for years and find it the best. It sometimes needs a couple of goes if the stain is very bad.

[4getmenot]

yep i use 1001 too

[milly143]

Albags - Vanish of Dad? brilliant idea. Can't say I've ever heard of the dab it off fluid.

Will give 101 a try. Thanks!

[zzxxee]

hire a rug doctor carpet cleaner from morrisons or b&q brilliant machines!!!

[nyleve]

Be careful with Dab it off, as it is solvent based (used to be used for dry cleaning), but good old fairy liquid and the fizzy water is a fair try. Old fashioned soda crystals work quite well too. Good luck. I have the same problem with a beige carpet.