It is inevitable that unexpectedly some drinks, food, mud, or even vomit will end up on your new carpet. That is why it is important to snel en op de juiste manier te reageren to remove the dirt. Below you will find some steps to get your sisal carpet clean again.
There already exists 1 golden rule: respond immediately when something is spilled on your sisal rug! This prevents the liquid from getting into the fibers of the carpet, which can cause a stain. No panic, most stains can be removed quickly and easily!
Step 1: Dab with a wet cloth
First, take a cloth and make this wet with lukewarm water. Optionally, add a drop of strongly diluted shampoo. Dep caution with your cloth over the sisal rug to remove the stain. In no case should you ever rub.. This will spread and push the stain into the fibers of the carpet. Continue for 1 minute dabbing until the stain is completely gone.
Step 2: Lukewarm water with vinegar
Did you manage to remove most of it by dabbing? Use now lukewarm water and do one splash of cleaning vinegar be careful again with your dosages. Do not make your cloth soaking wet but make it damp and dab again on the stain until she is completely gone.
Avoid at all times strong chemical products or bleaching agents, because they can discolor your carpet. The stain may be gone, but in its place, you get a light spot, which permanently damages your rug.
Step 3: Let it dry for a moment
Finally, you wipe away the remaining moisture with a dry cloth and let your woolen rug dry for a moment. For a comprehensive overview of how to remove which type of stain from your carpet, you can go to the vlekkengids.
Removing old stains
Have you overlooked a stain or only realized it later? No panic, first try to follow the above-mentioned steps. If the stain has penetrated too deeply into the fiber, you can always scrape the top layer of the carpet lightly. Then you take the vacuum cleaner to remove the loose particles.