Carpet Stain Removal Tips
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Do you have some carpet stain removal tips to share for getting stains out of your carpet? Or do you need removing a stain of your own? Either way you are in the right place.
Below I have the best tips submitted so far. The tips are organized by the type of stain that is in the carpet, since the type of stain impacts how you should remove it. To make it easier for you to find what you are looking for I have organized them alphabetically.
You can jump to the section of the page you want by clicking on one of the letters below. You can also skip down to share your own tip here.
In addition, if you don't find the stain type you're looking for mere make sure to also check the site's Stain Removal Guide which gives step by step instructions for over 100 types of spots and spills, and how to remove them from clothing, upholstery, and also carpeting.
Do You Have A Tip?
Carpets seem like magnets for stains, don't they?
Put a kid and a carpet in a room together for long enough and you will get a mess.
Once you get a stain on your carpet how do you get rid of it?
Do you have any techniques you use that seem to work like a charm?
Similarly, do you use any special cleaning supplies, such as homemade or commercial carpet stain removers that work (or don't work) for you?
Further, how do you get the carpet backing and pad clean, if applicable?
Skip down to submit your tips here so we can all learn helpful hints that can help us with our own carpets too.
If you have used successfully (or not) a particular stain remover to help you remove a carpet stain you can share your carpet stain remover reviews here.
General Carpet Stain Removal Tips
Many of the tips below are for specific types of stains, but there are some general tips as well, that apply to a wide-range of stains.
 Ammonia As Stain Remover |
"A" Carpet Stains
 Art Charchoal & Chalk |
"B" Carpet Stains
 Blood {Multiple Tips} |
 Blueberry {Home Remedy} |
"C" Carpet Stains
 Candle Wax {Multiple Tips} |
 Chocolate {Multiple Tips} |
 Coffee {Multiple Tips} |
 WD-40 For Crayons |
 Rubbing Alcohol + Woolite Oxy Deep {For Crayon} |
"D" Carpet Stains
 Diarrhea |
 Dirt & Mud |
"E" Carpet Stains
No carpet stain removal tips submitted yet for this letter.
"F" Carpet Stains
 Fruit Juice |
"G" Carpet Stains
 Grass |
 Grease & Motor Oil {Home Remedy Using Shaving Cream} |
 Gum {Multiple Tips} |
"H" Carpet Stains
 Hair Dye {Use Hairspray} |
"I" Carpet Stains
 Ink {Using WD-40} |
"J" Carpet Stains
 Jam & Jelly |
"K" Carpet Stains
 Ketchup |
 Kool Aid & Fruit Punch |
"L" Carpet Stains
 Lipstick |
"M" Carpet Stains
 Markers |
 Mustard & Ketchup |
"N" Carpet Stains
 Nail Polish {Multiple Tips} |
"O" Carpet Stains
No tips submitted yet for this letter.
"P" Carpet Stains
 Paint |
 Pet Stains |
 Pollen |
 Potpourri |
"Q" Carpet Stains
No carpet stain removal tips submitted yet for this letter.
"R" Carpet Stains
 Red Wine |
"S" Carpet Stains
 Soda {Home Remedy} |
 Spaghetti Sauce |
 Spray Laundry Starch |
 Syrup |
"T" Carpet Stains
 Tar |
"U" Carpet Stains
 Dog Urine |
"V" Carpet Stains
 Vomit |
"W" Carpet Stains
No carpet stain removal tips submitted yet for this letter.
"X" Carpet Stains
No tips submitted yet for this letter.
"Y" Carpet Stains
No tips submitted yet for this letter.
"Z" Carpet Stains
No tips submitted yet for this letter.
Do You Have Carpet Stain Removal Tips To Share?
When something drips or spills onto your carpet and leaves a stain how do you successfully remove those carpet stains?
Feel free to explain your carpet stain removal method, including any homemade or commercial carpet cleaners or carpet stain removers that work for you.
In addition, please tell us what hasn't worked for you, so we can all avoid pitfalls in the stain removal process.
Submitted Carpet Stain Removal Tips
Click the links below to see carpet stain removal tips already submitted by others.
Feel free to comment on any of these submissions, to tell us whether you had a similar experience or not.
Cleaning Vomit Stains From Carpet: Tips & Home Remedies
Below I've collected tips for cleaning vomit stains, focusing mainly on home remedies you can use for this icky, but sometimes necessary task.
Right …
How To Remove Potpourri Stain From Carpet
An SR101 reader asked me for stain removal help for a potpourri stain. SR101 Reader asked: Can you please help. I have a pink stain caused by potpourri …
How To Remove Syrup From Carpet
Knowing how to remove syrup from carpet can be important information when that syrup accidentally spills while serving your family pancakes for breakfast. …
Art Charcoal And Chalk Stain Removal From Carpet
Art products, like charcoal and chalk can be very difficult to remove if the powder gets on the carpet.
Below is a video which gives helpful tips and …
Getting Diarrhea Stain Out Of Light Colored Carpet
I received this question about getting a diarrhea stain out of carpet from a reader. Here's my answer.
Question From Shannon: I have a problem. …
Remove Jam Stains From Carpet - Video And Tips
Below is a video for how to remove jam stains from carpet.
First of all, I like this video because it gives very good hands on examples of carpet stain …
Remove Fruit Juice Stains From Carpet - With Video
Here is a video explaining how to remove fruit juice stains from carpet.
It basically runs through a long list of procedures of how to clean the carpet, …
Removing Dirt And Mud Stains From Carpet - Video
Removing dirt and mud stains from carpet can be difficult, especially if you start with the wrong stain removal techniques.
That is why I really like …
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CAUTION: This website is provided for informational purposes only. It is provided as is, without warranties or guarantees. Some stains and messes just won't come out, and are permanent. Further, some cleaning methods can harm your item, so if what you want to clean or launder is sentimental or expensive call a professional. See disclaimer of liability for more information.
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