You drop your sandwich with chocolate spread on your carpet. What now? No panic. If you follow the next steps, your rug will be clean again in no time.
There is one golden rule When it comes to spilling spreads on your carpet: respond quickly! This prevents the stain from drying and penetrating deep into the fibers of the carpet, making it more difficult to remove the chocolate, honey, or jam. It is therefore important to to take immediate action.
Step 1: Scrape and remove
Take a scraper or a flat object and remove as much spreadable paste as possible. Ensure that you have removed all the large clumps before proceeding to the next step.
Step 2: Lukewarm water with ammonia
Take a clean cloth and make this wet with lukewarm water. Add a tablespoon of ammonia to this. Gently dab over the stain without rubbing. Rubbing will only make the stain bigger. Continue dabbing gently for 1 minute until the 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.Your rug is completely clean again! Do you want to know more about the maintenance of natural carpets, or are you perhaps looking for a stain-resistant version? Discover our collection of stain-resistant, durable rugs.
