How do you remove tea from your rug?

You accidentally spill a cup of tea on your rug. Now what? Don't panic. If you follow the following steps, your rug will soon be clean again.

There is one golden rule when it comes to tea stains on your rug: react quickly! This will prevent the tea from drying up and soaking deep into the rug's fibers, making it more difficult to remove the stain. So it is important to take action right away.

Step 1: Dab with a cloth 

Take a clean cloth and wet it with lukewarm water. Gently dab over the tea stain without rubbing. Rubbing will only make the stain bigger. Keep dabbing gently for 1 minute until you have absorbed most of the tea.

Step 2: Lukewarm water with shampoo and vinegar 

If dabbing with water is not enough, mix some lukewarm water with a few drops of mild shampoo and a dash of vinegar. Then use a new, clean cloth and dab the stain again. The acid in the vinegar helps neutralize the stain, while the shampoo gently cleans without damaging your rug. Dab just until the tea stain is completely gone.

Step 3: Let it dry for a moment 

Finally, take a dry cloth and pat away the excess moisture. Then let your rug air dry and your rug will be stain-free again.

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