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             How to Remove Toner From Carpet   If a large amount of toner was spilled, scoop up as much as possible with a spoon. Vacuum the rest of it away (without the roller brush on). If it was liquid toner that spilled, blot up as much as possible with a clean, soft cloth.   Once the loose toner is removed, you are ready to work on the stain that was left behind. Moisten a soft cloth with dry-cleaning solvent. Blot it onto the stained area. As you are blotting with a clean cloth, you will notice the toner transferring to the cloth. Continue blotting. Switch to a new section of the cloth or use a fresh cloth when the old one gets dirty to keep from reapplying the toner to the carpet. Moisten the cloth with dry-cleaning solvent each time. Do not pour the solvent onto the carpet or saturate the area. If the stain is not releasing, even with several repeated attempts, move onto the next step. Mix a few drops of dish washing soap with one cup of water. Dip a clean cloth into the mixtu
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                      How To Remove Ink Stains   One of the best solvents you can use to remove ink stains from carpet is also one of the cheapest: rubbing alcohol. It works better if it is 90% isopropyl alcohol, but there is no danger in trying the ones that are 70% if that's what you have available. Whichever you use, remember that ink stain removal is always easier if you treat the stains quickly. Just follow the steps below. 1. Apply rubbing alcohol to a white cotton cloth and dab the stain carefully, so you don't spread the ink. Don't ever pour rubbing alcohol on your carpet! 2. Vaccuum it out after a few minutes using a shop-vac. Alternately, you can blot it up carefully, using a clean white cloth. Don't rub the stain! 3. Repeat the process until you completely remove the ink stains from the carpet, or until you get no more transfer to the cloth. In the latter case it may not be possible to get all of the stain out. At this point, you can try a commercial cleaning
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                  How To Remove Coffee Stains   The sooner you can catch a spill, the better. If the spill is fresh, begin by blotting the area to absorb as much as possible. It is best to work from the outside of the spill towards the middle to avoid spreading the stain. Next, spray on plain water and blot with a clean cloth. Repeat until much or all of the coffee is removed. If it is treated promptly, it can often be removed without any staining. If there is a stain left, or if you are unable to get to the stain right away, continue with the following steps. Apply a mild soap or detergent to the area and gently work it by rubbing the fibers between your fingers. Avoid pushing down as you rub as this will push the stain further into the carpet. Spray with water and blot several times to rinse. If there is still some staining, apply a foamy shaving cream to the area and rub it gently with a clean cloth. Blot to remove. Repeat as necessary. Rinse by spraying with clean water and blottin
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How To Care For Your Carpet - Blood Stains

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As we have mentioned in our other articles there are many things that happen to your carpet everyday that damage it. The quicker you take care of these problems the longer your carpet will last. Another one of those issues is blood stains. You should clean these spills as soon as possible to keep them from setting in to your carpet and becoming permanent. It is best to have a professional carpet cleaner come out and take care of it for you. But if you are not able to here is a method to help you remove them.   1) Begin by blotting with a clean cloth to remove as much of the blood as possible. It's very important to BLOT throughout this entire process DO NOT SCRUB. Your goal is to "lift" the stain, not rub it into the fibers. Working from the outside of the stain towards the center will keep the stain from spreading. 2) Spray stain with cold water. 3) Blot to remove as much of the stain as possible. 4)  Spray a small amount of cleaning solution on the stain. 5) Blo
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How To Care For Your Carpet - Wine Stains

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In this article we are going to discuss another problem that can affect your carpet. This is a more serious issue, wine stains. You should clean these stains right away to keep them from setting into your carpet and becoming permanent. It is best to have a professional carpet cleaner come out and take care of it for you. But if you are not able to here is a method to help you remove them.   1) Blot up as much of the wine as possible with a white cloth. Switch to clean portions of the cloth often, and continue blotting until no more wine transfers from the carpet. 2) Fill a bowl with 2 cups of warm water. Add 1 tbsp. liquid dish soap and 1 tbsp. white vinegar. 3) Dip a clean white cloth into the cleaning solution. Sponge it onto the wine stain. 4) Blot the area with a dry white cloth to absorb the liquid. Alternate blotting with the cleaning solution and a dry cloth until the spot is gone. 5) Rinse the carpet with a  white cloth and plain water. Blot dry.   http://magictouchcarpet
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How To Care For Your Carpet - Juice Stains

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There are many things that happen to your carpet everyday that damage it. The quicker you take care of these problems the longer your carpet will last. One of those issues is juice spills. You should clean these spills as soon as possible to keep them from setting in to your carpet and becoming permanent. If you leave them there they will also act as soil magnets. You will see the spots turning black over a period of time. It is best to have a professional carpet cleaner come out and take care of it for you. But if you are not able to here is a method to help you remove them. 1)   Begin by blotting with a clean cloth to remove as much of the juice as possible. It's very important to BLOT throughout this entire process DO NOT SCRUB. Your goal is to "lift" the stain, not rub it into the fibers. Working from the outside of the stain towards the center will keep the stain from spreading.     2)   Moisten cloth well with cleaning solution and lay it on top of the stain.
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How To Care For Your Carpet - Carpet Graying

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I have been a professional carpet cleaner for 17 years and I am going to post a series of articles to help you give your carpet the proper care. Our home is the biggest investment most of us have.We do all we can keeping up the appearance on the outside. Especially the lawn and landscaping, making sure it is groomed and weeded. We also make sure the kitchen and bathrooms are sparkling for when people visit. Unfortunately too many of us neglect the biggest investment we have inside the house...the carpet. As expensive as carpet is today and hard to replace we tend to overlook the proper care to make it last. I have seen carpets in homes for 10 years that look almost new. Then I have seen other homes where the carpet has been down for only a year but it looks like it already needs to be replaced. Why is this? The answer: The differences in the way we take care of it. There are too many of us that wait until the carpet gets really dirty and we can't stand to look
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