Carpet Cleaning Answers!

horizon200 · 05-13-2008

Help...our German Shepherd just decided to open a 2 litre bottle of pepsi int he living room!
She spilled almost the entire bottle on the Cream carpet and Oriental area rug we have over it!

I used hot water and a carpet detergent in our steam cleaner after I soaked up most of it with paper towels. I'm afraid the brown stain is going to show back through....any ideas?

**TeeZet** · 05-13-2008

Rent some professional machine?

Daddy B · 05-13-2008

horizon200 · 05-13-2008

I called them Daddy B...none of em are available to come clean up...they were all a bit tied up!

Daddy B · 05-13-2008

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Originally Posted by horizon200

I called them Daddy B...none of em are available to come clean up...they were all a bit tied up!

Sound advice, though.

Andiline · 05-13-2008

I usually try to get it all out with Kleenex since it sucks up humidity. But two litres are a lot. Still worth a try...

**SunKneeMarie** · 05-13-2008

found this link about different carpet stains:

http://www.realsimple.com/realsimple...41600,00.html?

if it's a lot of liquid and might have gone down to the carpet pad, it might be worth it to pull the carpet back and dry the pad, otherwise it can keep wicking up through the carpet fibers... we had to do that once when we spilled a mug of coffee...

Mercy · 05-13-2008

Here, try this link for remedies for many types of stains.

HYDRO CLEAN spot and stain removal guide

Cola Drink / Soft Drink

A soft drink spill is usually deep into the backing and wicking with attendant resoiling can be a major problem. Blot dry with a dry WHITE absorbent towel. Blot with a solution of 1/4 of a cup of liquid HAND dish washing detergent per cup of lukewarm water. Blot with lukewarm water with a white towel. Blot with a solution of 1 cup of WHITE vinegar per 2 cups of water. Blot with lukewarm water with a white towel. Blot dry with a dry WHITE absorbent towel. Apply a one-half inch layer of WHITE (no printing) paper towels to the affected area, and weight down with a flat, heavy object and remove the next day. If you are unsuccessful removing this stain, please call Hydro-Clean (410-737-0088) for professional removal!

horizon200 · 05-13-2008

The Pad we chose has a layer moisture layer on both sides to prevent any spills from soaking in. I managed to blot the majority up using paper towels and then used the carpet machine to suck up anything else...more blotting then cleaned with warm water and detergent. Then went back with a bucket of warm water and a white towel and blotted up again.

We'll see what it looks like tomorrow!

Now, about that dog! As soon as she comes down off the soda rush, we're going to have a discussion!

**SunKneeMarie** · 05-13-2008

that's about all you can do then... keep blotting it as it wicks up...and keep applying the cleaning solution so that it doesn't dry completely before you've blotted it all up... might take a few days if it's that much soda...

good luck with the dog convo

horizon200 · 05-14-2008

Well, I think I got it. The carpet looks pretty good today....so far.

We had a long conversation last night...the dog and I. i think she came away knowing what she did wrong and promised me she would never let it happen again. Just to be sure, I sent her to bed in her stark surroundings and made her think about it.

**SunKneeMarie** · 05-14-2008

the poor doggie

you know, we could have you turned in for animal cruelty... only ONE pillow????

horizon200 · 05-14-2008

Ranger · 05-14-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by horizon200

Well, I think I got it. The carpet looks pretty good today....so far.

We had a long conversation last night...the dog and I. i think she came away knowing what she did wrong and promised me she would never let it happen again. Just to be sure, I sent her to bed in her stark surroundings and made her think about it.

I can't let Ranger see that picture, !

BonnyW · 05-14-2008

Try 'Spot Shot'-the stuff is amazing. I think Target carries it.

Glad to see that the pup is not suffering any after effects, and that your carpet is back to normal. It really helps to have a treatment put on the carpet before it is installed in your house

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05-13-2008	#2 (permalink)
TeeZet Non-aggressive Dutch dude Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Uithoorn, The Netherlands Posts: 7,629	Rent some professional machine?

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horizon200 añejo Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 4,224	I called them Daddy B...none of em are available to come clean up...they were all a bit tied up!

05-13-2008	#6 (permalink)
Andiline añejo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cologne, Germany Posts: 7,435	I usually try to get it all out with Kleenex since it sucks up humidity. But two litres are a lot. Still worth a try...

05-13-2008	#7 (permalink)
SunKneeMarie character encapsulator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 26,325	found this link about different carpet stains: http://www.realsimple.com/realsimple...41600,00.html? if it's a lot of liquid and might have gone down to the carpet pad, it might be worth it to pull the carpet back and dry the pad, otherwise it can keep wicking up through the carpet fibers... we had to do that once when we spilled a mug of coffee...

05-13-2008	#8 (permalink)
Mercy añejo Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Physically Maryland/Mentally the Beach Posts: 1,545	Here, try this link for remedies for many types of stains. HYDRO CLEAN spot and stain removal guide Cola Drink / Soft Drink A soft drink spill is usually deep into the backing and wicking with attendant resoiling can be a major problem. Blot dry with a dry WHITE absorbent towel. Blot with a solution of 1/4 of a cup of liquid HAND dish washing detergent per cup of lukewarm water. Blot with lukewarm water with a white towel. Blot with a solution of 1 cup of WHITE vinegar per 2 cups of water. Blot with lukewarm water with a white towel. Blot dry with a dry WHITE absorbent towel. Apply a one-half inch layer of WHITE (no printing) paper towels to the affected area, and weight down with a flat, heavy object and remove the next day. If you are unsuccessful removing this stain, please call Hydro-Clean (410-737-0088) for professional removal!

05-13-2008	#9 (permalink)
horizon200 añejo Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 4,224	The Pad we chose has a layer moisture layer on both sides to prevent any spills from soaking in. I managed to blot the majority up using paper towels and then used the carpet machine to suck up anything else...more blotting then cleaned with warm water and detergent. Then went back with a bucket of warm water and a white towel and blotted up again. We'll see what it looks like tomorrow! Now, about that dog! As soon as she comes down off the soda rush, we're going to have a discussion!

05-13-2008	#10 (permalink)
SunKneeMarie character encapsulator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 26,325	that's about all you can do then... keep blotting it as it wicks up...and keep applying the cleaning solution so that it doesn't dry completely before you've blotted it all up... might take a few days if it's that much soda... good luck with the dog convo

05-14-2008	#11 (permalink)
horizon200 añejo Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 4,224	Well, I think I got it. The carpet looks pretty good today....so far. We had a long conversation last night...the dog and I. i think she came away knowing what she did wrong and promised me she would never let it happen again. Just to be sure, I sent her to bed in her stark surroundings and made her think about it.

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SunKneeMarie character encapsulator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 26,325	the poor doggie you know, we could have you turned in for animal cruelty... only ONE pillow????

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horizon200 añejo Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 4,224

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BonnyW añejo Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Left Coast...So Cal Posts: 8,655	Try 'Spot Shot'-the stuff is amazing. I think Target carries it. Glad to see that the pup is not suffering any after effects, and that your carpet is back to normal. It really helps to have a treatment put on the carpet before it is installed in your house