Stain cleaning guide for wool carpet

The following is based on advice from Wools of New Zealand.  There are a number of cleaning treatments that can be used.  However, BEFORE you use any of them, do make sure you have blotted up any excess liquid spills and scraped up any solids. In the event of a very large stain, put a towel down and stand on it to firmly remove as much liquid as you can before applying any stain treatment. And remember - NEVER rub wet carpet. Simply cross reference the type of treatment with the specific stain in the table below.

1.  Cold water
2. One teaspooon of wool detergent with one teaspoon of white vinegar in one litre of warm water
3. Clear household disinfectant
4. Cavalier Bremworth Stain Remover. Use only on dry stains.
5. Chill with ice cubes in a plastic bag. Pick or scrape off solids.
6. Mix 1/3 cup of white vinegar with 2/3 cup of water.
7. Warm water
8. Nail polish remover (should not contain lanolin)
9. Surgical alcohol
10. Place absorbent paper over wax or paper towel and apply hot iron to paper. Wax will melt and be absorbed by paper.
11. Vacuum clean
12. Mineral turpentine
13. Seek assistance from a professional carpet cleaner.

 

STAIN TYPE	STEP 1	STEP 2	STEP 3
Wine, beer, spirits	1	2
Bleach	1	13
Blood	1	2
Butter	4	2
Candle Wax	10	4
Chewing Gum	5	4
Chocolate	4	2
Coffee	1	2	6
Cola & soft drinks	1	2
Cooking oil	4	2
Cream	2	4
Egg	2	13
Faeces	2	3	13
Floor wax	4	2
Fruit juice	1	2
Furniture polish	4	2
Gravy & sauces	7	2
Ink - ballpoint	9	2
Ink - felt tip	4	2
Lipstick	4	2
Milk	2	4
Mustard	2
Nail polish	8	4
Oil & grease	4	2
Paint (oil based)	4
Paint (acrylic)	1	2
Rust	6	13
Salad dressing	2	4
Shoe polish	4	2
Soot	11	4
Tar	12	4
Tea	1	2	6
Tomato sauce	7	2
Urine (fresh)	1	2	3
Urine (old stain)	13
Vomit	2	3	6
Wine	1	2	6