How to Remove Stains from Carpet, Cont'd

RESULTS:

Ron returned to his stains to see how well they had come out. First, where the grease stain was, the carpet was almost completely clean.

• Next, he checked on the ketchup stain. There was still a very slight pink tinge, which meant he probably could have spent a little more time on that one.

• The most important thing to remember when it comes to getting spills and stains out of carpets is to use solutions that are stain specific. You'll need different cleaning materials for different spills and, as Ron demonstrated, grease is handled differently from ketchup. A good stain-removal chart is available from most carpet manufacturers or you can visit www.carpet-rug.com