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Carpet

Stain rescues for wall-to-wall carpet and rugs — blot, don't scrub, keep everything cold, and work from the outside of the spill in.

  1. How to Get Red Wine Out of Carpet

    Blot first, then treat with dish soap and hydrogen peroxide (spot-tested) or an oxygen wine remover. Exact steps for fresh and dried red wine on carpet, without the folklore.

  2. How to Get Blood Out of Carpet (Fresh and Dried)

    Blood is a protein stain, so blot with cold water only and never apply heat. Spot-tested hydrogen peroxide on synthetic carpet, or an enzyme cleaner for dried, coloured, or wool carpet. The fixed cold-first order, myths, and a set-in variant.

  3. How to Get Coffee Out of Carpet

    Get coffee out of carpet: blot, cold water, and a vinegar and dish soap solution. Black coffee and cream lattes need different steps, plus the fix for lingering sour-milk smell.

  4. How to Get Pet Urine (Dog or Cat Pee) Out of Carpet

    Get dog or cat pee out of carpet for good: blot, rinse cold, and use an enzyme cleaner to destroy the uric-acid crystals that make the smell come back. Never use ammonia.

Before any method: check the fabric care code — how to read W / S / WS / X labels.