How to Remove Coffee Stains from Your Carpet
If you drink coffee, at some point a cup will get spilled. Luckily, removing coffee stains from the carpet isn’t difficult, especially if you can address the problem immediately. You don’t need to panic if your favorite mug gets tipped over in the middle of the night. There are a few easy ways to remove a coffee stain from carpeting. Whether you make the stain yourself or need help cleaning up after your kids, these tips will help you get rid of it.
Removing coffee stains from a carpet is not always a difficult thing to do.
1. Take Immediate Action to Remove Coffee Stains from Carpet
The best way to remove coffee stains from carpets is to clean them quickly, while they are still wet. Use paper towels or clean, dry dishtowels to gently blot up the stain. You want to absorb as much liquid as possible without pushing the stain further into the carpet’s padding.
If blotting does not completely remove the stain, use a mixture of hot water and mild dish soap to clean the fibers. Moisten the area with soapy water and use a soft bristled brush or your fingers to scrub the fibers. When the stain is gone, blot up as much liquid as possible. Re-moisten with clean, hot water to rinse away any soap residue. Blot the rinse water until the area is barely damp, and allow to air-dry.
2. Refresh Dried Stains
If you cannot clean a coffee stain immediately, you may be able to remove it by refreshing the stain. Moisten the area with warm water to dissolve the stain, then proceed as described above.
3. Clean your carpet by making a DIY Stain Remover Mix
If the stain is stubborn and unremovable with hot water, it’s time to use chemicals for deeper cleaning.
Vinegar mix
In a small bowl, mix 1/2 teaspoon of liquid dish soap and 1/2 teaspoon of white vinegar. Add 2 cups of warm water to the mixture and sponge the stained area with it using a clean, white cloth. Blot frequently with a dry cloth until the stain disappears. Finally, rinse well with cold water and blot dry.
Clean your coffee stained area with this vinegar mix. The natural elements of the vinegar will remove any residue left behind by a spill or cup rings, leaving your furniture like new.
Baking Soda Mix
When trying to clean coffee stains, it is recommended that you dab up as much of the spill with towels first. However, if the stain is already there, mix 2 cups of water with 1 cup of baking soda and scrub the spot gently. Let it dry completely and vacuum up the powder.”
4. Call a Professional Carpet Cleaning Service
If you have several old coffee stains on your carpet, or it has been more than 6-12 months since your carpets have been cleaned, you should hire a professional carpet cleaning service. If you clean a single coffee stain, it will leave one area of your carpet noticeably cleaner than the rest – making the rest of your carpet look dirtier than before.
Be sure to ask about drying times, especially if it is cold or wet in your region. Some carpet cleaning services simply clean your carpets and rely on natural evaporation to dry them. This is fine when the weather is hot and dry and you can open all of your windows, but if it is 39 degrees and raining out, your carpets aren’t going to dry any time soon. Look for a carpet cleaning company that brings industrial drying fans to your home. They move large volumes of air over your carpets, shortening the drying time to under an hour.
Carpet Cleaning Cost
Typical carpet cleaning costs range from $0.30 – $0.50 per square foot, depending on how the carpet cleaning company structures its pricing. As with any service provider, as for references and call around several companies before signing a contract.
The cost of carpet cleaning varies considerably, depending on the type of carpet, how much cleaning solution is used, whether a hot or cold water extraction machine is used, and whether the carpet needs to be shampooed. A thorough cleaning might cost between $50 and $350 per room, while an average or “typical” cleaning ranges from $25 to $70 per room.
About Vince Sandri
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