Spotting guide | ||||||
Supplies needed- | ||||||
Spotting Kit, or spotting solution, | ||||||
Gum tool, clean rags, spotting extractor, carpet brush- small hand size, | ||||||
hot Steam Iron (for removing colored stains, or rust..), | ||||||
white clean linen sheet. | ||||||
1: Try to find out what caused spots. | ||||||
2: Get the right solution for the spots that you will be working with. | ||||||
Note: Check with your local distributor for right solution that | ||||||
you need for the job. | ||||||
Note: The best time to remove spots is when it happens or | ||||||
as soon as you see the spots or stains (difference between spots or stains: Spots refer to fresh carpet stains. Stains are spots after 12 hours later). | ||||||
Gum | ||||||
1: Use gum removal solution (aerosol or jell type) and follow the directions of the manufacturer. | ||||||
| Apply solution over the gum and let it sit for a few minutes until | |||||
the gum becomes soft enough to work with the gum tool. | ||||||
2: Use the gum tool by gently working it inward to soften and remove. | ||||||
Do not move the gum all over, it will spread over the wide | ||||||
area of the carpet. | ||||||
3: When most of the gum is removed, gently scrub with a clean towel | ||||||
trying to get the leftovers off the carpet as much as possible. | ||||||
Note: The cleaned spot might be a lighter colored than the | ||||||
surrounding area. This will even out when the whole area of the | ||||||
carpet has been cleaned. | ||||||
Or try the aerosol gum remover- It freezes the gum to a hard | ||||||
piece and needs to be peeled off with the gum tool. | ||||||
Red color or other color stains | ||||||
1: Use Red stain remover or Magic Stain Remover and follow the directions | ||||||
by the manufacturer and let it sit for few minutes. | ||||||
2: Gently scrub inwards to agitate within a small area to avoid spreading out. | ||||||
Scrub with a clean rag, or carpet brush. | ||||||
Blot the spot out with the clean white rag. | ||||||
3: Repeat until all color is completely removed. | ||||||
4: If color does not disappear totally, soak the affected area | ||||||
with a solution and lay a clean white sheet of linen over it. | ||||||
Heat the steam iron with the water in it. | ||||||
Make it medium hot to start and increase it as needed. | ||||||
Make sure to use hot stem to continue to wet the carpet. | ||||||
You will see color transferring to the clean white linen. | ||||||
Most other food, water, grease, stains | ||||||
1. Use common spotting solution (Avenge Spotter) over the area and let it sit for a few | ||||||
minutes. | ||||||
2: Gently scrub inwards to agitate within a small area to avoid spreading out. | ||||||
3: If it is a small area, blot by stepping on the clean towel to get all the | ||||||
moisture out. | ||||||
Put a wet floor sign posted right over it. | ||||||
4:If the area is large- use spotting extractor and extract excess moisture. | ||||||
Block off the area and let no one walk over it for 1- 2 hours. | ||||||
Use air mover to dry the area quickly as possibly can. | ||||||
Blood | ||||||
1: Use Protein Spotter solution and apply over the area and let it sit | ||||||
for a few minutes. | ||||||
2: Gently scrub inwards in a small area to avoid spreading out. | ||||||
3: If it is a small area, blot by stepping on the clean towel to get all the | ||||||
moisture out. | ||||||
4:If the area is large- use spotting extractor and extract excess moisture. | ||||||
Block off the area and let no one walk over it for 1- 2 hours. | ||||||
Note: Make sure to wear gloves to avoid all contact with any | ||||||
blood or body fluid. | ||||||
Urine, | ||||||
1: Use Urine Treatment solution and apply over the area. | ||||||
use Ultra Violet Light detector to | ||||||
find the spots where you need to treat. | ||||||
Note: If there is bad odor in the room, you might need to use | ||||||
enzyme based deodorizer along with it. | ||||||
2: If it is a small area, blot out by stepping on the clean towel to get all the | ||||||
moisture out. | ||||||
3:If the area is large- use spotting extractor and extract out excess moisture. | ||||||
Block off the area and let no one walk over it for 1- 2 hours. |
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