Floorpride Mandeville Street, Christchurch - Carpet Retailers

Carpet Retailer Christchurch, Floorpride Mandeville Street

CARPET CARE

Vacuum your new carpet to prevent soil becoming embedded in the pile. Place furniture cups under legs of heavy furniture and periodically shift furniture a few inches to give the pile a chance to recover. To accelerate recovery dampen the indented wool pile slightly.

SPOT AND STAIN REMOVAL - ACT QUICKLY

Blot Up Liquids - with a sponge or a clean absorbent cloth.
Scoop Up Solids - with a spoon or a knife.
Treat Stains - according to the recommendations given.

CAUTION - Before treating a stain on your carpet, pre-test the treatment on an inconspicuous part of the carpet to check for possible colour changes.

Type of Stain

Beer

Beetroot

Bleech

Blood

Burn / Scorch

Butter

Candlewax

Chewing Gum

Chocolate

Cocoa

Coffee

Cooking Oils

Crayon

Egg

Cream

Excrement

Fruit Juice

Furniture Polish

Grass

Gravy

Grease

Ice Cream

Order of Treatment
1st	2nd	3rd
1
1
1
10	6
5
2	1
3
7
1	2
2	10	1
2	10	1
2	1
2	1
2	1
1
1
9	1
2	1
4
9	1
2	1
1

Type of Stain

Ink - Ballpoint

Ink - Fountain Pen

Lipstick

Metal Polish

Mildew

Milk

Mustard

Nail Polish

Oil

Paint - Emulsion

Paint - Oil Base

Rust

Salad Dressing

Shoe Polish

Soft Drinks

Tar

Tea - Blk or White

Urine

Vomit

Wine - Red

Wine - White

Order of Treatment
1st	2nd	3rd
4	1
9	1	6
2	1
2	1
1	5
9	2	1
1
8	2
2	1
2	10	1
3	2	1
2	1	11
2	1
2	1
9	1	5
3	2	1
2	10	1
1
1
12	9	6
1

Treatment or Cleansing Agent
1	Solution of one teaspoon of approved detergent with one teaspoon of white vinegar and one litre of warm water.	6	Dye Stripper. Dilute 50 to 1 with cold water. Caution: as for No. 5.
2	Dry-cleaning fluid, lighter fluid or mineral turpentine. Caution: ensure no flame is near, use in well ventilated area.	7	Chewing gum remover (freezing agent.) Caution: as for No. 5.
3	Mineral turpentine - effectiveness is increased if mixed with an equal quantity of dry-cleaning fluid.Caution: as for No. 2.	8	Cold water. Caution: as for No. 5.
4	Methylated spirits. Caution: as for No. 2.	9	Weak solution of white vinegar or lemon juice with cold water. Caution: as for No. 5.
5	Hydrogen peroxide (20 vol.). Dilute 10 to 1 with cold water. Caution: Do not use on dark or petterned carpet.	10	Weak solution of white vinegar or lemon juice with cold water. Caution: as for No. 5.

Whilst this advice is offered in good faith, no responsibility is accepted for claims arising from the treatments proposed. If the stain fails to respond to treatments listed, call a professional cleaner immediately.