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Cleaning
Instruction Guide
The kids...the dog...a
clumsy party guest. Accidents happen. In fact, removal of
spots and spills is one of the most crucial areas of
oriental carpet maintenance. When anything is dropped or
spilled, quick response with the proper cleaning material
can save the day...and your oriental carpet!
When accidents happen:
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Blot up liquids with
white paper towels or absorbent cloth;
scoop up solids with the end of a knife or spoon. |
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Treat the spot
according to the cleaning instruction chart below. |
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Apply spot removal
agent to clean towel or cloth, not directly to the spot.
Use small quantities at a time. Always work inwards
from the edge to prevent spreading. Do not rub, as
this may cause the spot to spread or distort the pile. Do
not over-wet the carpet pile. |
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Afterwards, blot as dry
as possible with clean towel. |
Spot Removal Chart -
provided by Wools of New Zealand
(click on the step numbers below to see
instructions)
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Spot |
Order of
Treatment |
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Step 1 |
Step 2 |
Step 3 |
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Alcoholic Beverages |
1 |
2 |
- |
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Bleach |
1 |
2 |
- |
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Blood |
1 |
2 |
- |
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Butter |
3 |
2 |
- |
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Candle wax ** |
- |
- |
- |
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Chewing Gum |
4 |
3 |
- |
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Chocolate |
2 |
3 |
- |
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Coffee |
1 |
2 |
3 |
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Colas and Soft Drinks |
1 |
2 |
- |
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Cooking Oils |
4 |
2 |
- |
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Cream |
2 |
3 |
- |
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Egg |
2 |
- |
- |
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Floor Wax |
3 |
2 |
- |
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Fruit Juice |
1 |
2 |
- |
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Furniture Polish |
3 |
2 |
- |
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Gravy and Sauces |
5 |
2 |
3 |
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Ink (Fountain Pen) |
1 |
2 |
- |
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Ink (Ball Point) |
4 |
7 |
2 |
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Ink (Felt Tip) |
5 |
2 |
6 |
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Ketchup |
5 |
2 |
- |
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Lipstick |
3 |
2 |
- |
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Mercurochrome * |
2 |
10 |
- |
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Milk |
5 |
3 |
2 |
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Mustard |
2 |
- |
- |
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Nail Polish |
6 |
3 |
- |
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Oil and Grease |
3 |
2 |
- |
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Paint (Latex) |
1 |
2 |
3 |
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Paint (Oil) |
9 |
3 |
2 |
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Rust |
3 |
2 |
8 |
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Salad Dressing |
2 |
3 |
- |
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Shoe Polish |
3 |
2 |
- |
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Soot |
3 |
2 |
- |
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Tar |
3 |
- |
- |
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Tea |
1 |
2 |
3 |
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Urine (fresh) |
1 |
2 |
- |
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Urine (old) |
1 |
2 |
10 |
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Vomit |
2 |
- |
- |
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Wine |
9 |
1 |
2 |
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Unknown Material |
3 |
10 |
2 |
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