There are always going to be stains that you will have to deal with when you have carpets. The carpet is a material that will soak up spills and can end up causing a stain. When the stain occurs you need to know what it takes to get the stain off your carpets. The other aspect of carpet stains is that there are some types of stains that are more common during different seasons. The winter usually has more food stains from holiday parties. In the summer you might see an influx of water stains from the kids going in and out of the house after playing in the water to stay cool. One stain you might see in the spring is from grass. The spring is when the grass starts to grow and the weather is nice and more people go outside to play and hang out. A grass stain on the knees of your kids pants is hard to clean and dealing with it on your carpet can be very difficult. Carpet Care 2000 outlines how to get grass stains off your carpet.
Vacuum Grass from Carpet
The first thing you need to do is to remove as much of the green grass debris that you can. Some people might think that vacuuming the area is a good idea and it is but you need to use caution. The most common mistake that people make is they use the main part of the vacuum which can actually cause the grass stain to spread and cause more staining. The best option is to use the hose attachment and suck up as much of the mess as you can without pressing the grass any further into the carpeting.
Cleaning Solution to Remove Set In Grass Stains
Once you have removed what you can with the vacuum you want to start to treat the green staining and discoloration. The great thing is that you can use a cleaning solution that you can make at home. You want to make sure that you have a clean cloth to use and that you prepare a fresh batch of cleaning solution when you need it. Get a bowl and mix warm water with about two tablespoons of your dish soap. You want to avoid dish soap that has extra scents and colors but one that is quite mild. Use your clean cloth to dip in the cleaning solution and then dab at the area of concern. The green should start to pull away from the carpet and remove the stain. You may need to repeat the process several times to get the entire area clean.
Spot Clean Grass Stains
Lastly you want to make sure that you remove any excess cleaning solution from the carpet as well. If you leave the soapy cleaning solution on the carpet it can leave a sticky residue that will draw dirt to it. That is why you need to use a clean cold water bath after. Use a new cloth and cold water to dab at the area to remove the cleaning solution from the carpet.
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