| 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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