Fall is here and it’s time for football season! What better way to spend the weekend then lounging in the family room watching your team’s game? Don’t forget the food! Chicken wings and pizza, these greasy favorites are perfect to feed the crowd gathered in your living room.
Until, inevitably, a piece of pizza or a chicken wing is dropped on your beautiful carpet. Despite your best efforts to quickly clean up the spill, a large, unattractive greasy spot remains. Not to worry! The professionals at Freeman Carpet Cleaning would like to offer a few quick grease stain clean up pointers so you can get back to cheering for the game.
Time is key here. The longer the stain sets, the more challenging it is to remove.
First, blot up as much of the grease as possible using a cleaning rag. Then sprinkle an absorbent powder such as baking soda or cornstarch on the stain. Let the powder stand for about 15 minutes and then vacuum. Next, use a stiff bristle brush to break up the stain as much as possible.
For actual clean-up of grease stains, dry cleaning solvent works best. Using a clean cloth, apply the solvent using a sponging technique to the stain. Blot the spot to absorb the cleaner with another clean cloth until the solvent is absorbed.
Should the stain be especially challenging and need further cleaning you can try this quick cleaning recipe. Mix 1 tablespoon hand dish washing soap and 1 tablespoon white vinegar with 2 cups of warm water. Sponge the stain with solution and then blot dry. To remove the cleaning solution from your carpet, sponge with a clean cloth and cold water, then simply blot the area dry.
At Freeman Carpet Cleaning, whether you’re a Bronco, Vandal, or Bengals fan, we sincerely hope these grease stain cleanup tips will help you out with any game party food spills on your carpet and get you back to watching the game as soon as possible. As always, if you need any further stain or carpet cleaning assistance in the Pocatello, Idaho Falls, Blackfoot, or Southeastern Idaho area, give us a call and we would be happy to help you out!