Some stains, like coffee or tomato sauce, happen with enough frequency that we are articles about them. But what if you want to remove stains from carpet that seem a little less ordinary? We have the tips to help you out below!
Dealing with wax on carpet
Wax from a candle or scented wax melt can seem like a big hassle, but its not that hard to remove stains from carpet caused by colourful wax.
- Place some ice cubes in a plastic bag.
- Rub over the area until brittle.
- Cover the area with a tea towel or kitchen towel.
- Shatter the wax using a rolling pin or heel of a shoe.
- Vacuum thoroughly.
- Apply 1001 Troubleshooter or 1001 Mousse.
- Massage the product into the stained area.
- Remove excess liquid with a dry cloth.
- Leave the area to dry, then vacuum again
Say goodbye to shoe polish stains
All it takes is a little wet polish or even a fleck from the tin getting dragged over your floors to cause a migraine-inducing mess. To remove shoe polish from your carpet, follow these directions:
- Scrape up as much as possible with a blunt knife or spoon.
- Blot with kitchen towel to absorb any excess liquid.
- Put a little white spirit on a cloth and dab the area.
- Blot with kitchen towel.
- Repeat until all residue is removed.
- Apply 1001 Mousse or 1001 Troubleshooter.
- Massage the product into the stained area.
- Remove excess liquid with a dry cloth.
- Leave the area to dry, then vacuum.
Getting rid of soot marks
We love a backyard bonfire, or a cosy night in front of the fireplace. But, if soot has made an appearance onto your nice cream carpets, we have just the steps to remove stains from carpet!
- Vacuum the area thoroughly until all residue is removed. It’s important that you vacuum up all residue before treating the stain.
- Apply 1001 Troubleshooter and wait for up to 5 minutes.
- Gently massage the product into the stained area.
- Remove excess liquid with a dry cloth.
- Leave the area to dry, then vacuum.
How to remove make-up from carpet
Nothing breaks our heart like an eye shadow pallet falling face down on the carpet, or seeing that our lovely little one has decided to paint the rug with mascara. Here’s how to remove stains from carpet caused by makeup!
If you need to get rid of mascara stains on carpet:
- Blot stain with kitchen towel to absorb any excess liquid.
- Put a little white spirit on a soft cloth and dab the affected area.
- Apply 1001 Troubleshooter and wait for a maximum of 5 minutes.
- Massage the product into the stained area, gently wiping from outside to centre.
- Remove excess liquid with a dry cloth.
- Leave the area to dry, then vacuum.
If it’s a powdered cosmetic like eye shadow or bronzer, just follow the instructions for getting rid of soot stains on carpet above!
Making ink stains disappear
Did a pen explode? Or did a toddler decide to use your carpet to draw a family portrait instead of the paper you gave them? No worries! Here’s how to remove ink stains from carpet.
- Apply methylated spirits onto a cloth.
- Dab the area until no more ink can be removed.
- Wipe with plain warm water, taking care not to over-wet.
- Blot any excess liquid with kitchen towel.
- Apply 1001 Troubleshooter or 1001 Mousse.
- Gently massage the product into the stained area.
- Remove excess liquid with a dry cloth.
- Leave the area to dry, then vacuum.
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