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How do you get yellow stains out of a rug?

Austin Reinders
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Austin Reinders is a Rug Cleaning & Restoration Expert, as well as the President of Simonian Rug Cleaners in San Mateo, California. He specializes in cleaning oriental rugs. Simonian Rug Cleaners has been in the business of cleaning and repairing rugs for almost 70 years.

Austin Reinders

Rug Cleaning & Restoration Expert

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If you have a rayon rug, you can remove the stains with vinegar. When this material gets wet, it actually turns brown, and the vinegar helps reduce the browning. If you have a viscose rug that is turning yellow, though, don't try to treat it at home, or you might end up damaging your rug.

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My cat had diarrhea and left a trail across my carpet. It has dried, and I can't remove it. What do I do?

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Wet a rag with hot water and leave it on the poop for a while, to soften it. Then, dab up as much of the stain as you can. After that scrub the carpet with hot soapy water - Fabulous works well.

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Can I clean carpets with the vinegar solution if I have the old-fashioned, rotary brush type carpet shampooer?

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Yes. That will work fine.

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How do I clean blood stains from a carpet?

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Depending on the type of carpet, baking soda and vinegar can help to remove blood stains.

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How do I clean ashes off a rug?

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Sprinkle a generous amount of an absorbent substance, such as baby powder, cornstarch, baking soda or powdered carpet cleaner over the ash stain and allow it to stand for one to two hours. Vacuum the absorbent powder and loose ash from the carpet using the suction-only method. Do not use the roller-beater.

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