Expert stain removal

Removing stains from carpet

Ultra Steam Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning specialize in stain removal and we know which removal process will be needed for each individual stain. You need to be aware that some stains are permanent and will not come out.

Stains in your carpet can be very unsightly and sometimes embarrassing. If you have had something spill on your carpet it is important that you do not try to remove it yourself. The chances that you get it out are very low and the chances of you damaging your carpet are very high. Many times when customers try to remove a stain, it is inadvertently made permanent. Instead blot up as much as you can and avoid rubbing.

Stains that appear after cleaning has been completed, generally do so because the product that spilled on the carpet seeped down through the carpet backing and into the pad.  When moisture is introduced, the dried stain can return via “wick back” through the carpet fibers.

Sometimes a spotting agent that was used was not rinsed out thoroughly. The residue can attract soil and some cases look worse than before. Other cases involve hidden stains that were not visible because the soiled carpet had covered the area of the stain and only after the cleaning it became visible.

The difference between spots and stains

Spots can be removed by using an effective spotting agent and utilizing the correct procedure. This requires patience, knowledge and skill that is acquired through experience. Some spots can be difficult to remove and several attempts may be needed to completely remove them. Over the counter products available to consumers can actually cause some spots to become permanent as to where even a specialist can’t remove it.

Stains prove to be more difficult to remove because of the nature of the ingredients contained within the substance that caused the stain. Because most stains contain dyes and or tannins, they have a tendency to permanently bond to the fibers of your carpet. Removing stains is a skill learned through the power of chemistry. This process is best left to the professional cleaner who is familiar with the chemistry and procedures used to remove stains.