Allred's Performance Plus, Inc.
Carpet & Tile Cleaning for Ocala
Serving all of Marion County
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Call us to schedule an appointment: 352-236-5577
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Helpful Hints to Keep Your Carpet Clean
Follows are some techniques on removing commons stains. Always remember to remove
solids or thick substances by scraping upward and toward the center of the affected area. You want to
avoid spreading or smearing in the source of the problem. Avoid wiping in a circular motion as this can
spread the stain into a larger area and will grind it in. Always clean the spot from the outer edge into
the center in an upwards motion. It takes more time, effort and patience, but it's worth
it!
Pets
Always be quick to address urine on carpets because once it dries, you will need us
to remove it. However, if you can catch it while it's wet, mix up in a spray bottle 2/3 water with 1/3
distilled white vinegar. After absorbing as much of the urine as possible by using a blotting motion,
spray the solution on the affected area and with a clean rag, continue to blot up. Repeat this several
times, being careful not to over wet the affected area and blotting up as much of the moisture as possible
with each application. This should effectively take care of it. It will take a couple of applications, a
great deal of blotting and, of course, diligence on your part, but it can be done. In the case of feces,
remove the solids in an upward motion careful not to smear or spread. Now use the spot cleaning solution
as directed.
Red Wine
Spilling red wine.....if the carpet is still wet and you have white wine, first blot up as much as possible, then slowly pour white wine over the spot. Be certain you are blotting up enough each time. If it dries before you can get to it, call us as we have a dye removal process, which will restore the color back to normal. If you have a wet, red wine spot, but no white wine, place a wet rag on the entire spot, ensuring it stays wet until you get back from the store with what you need. Paint
Water-based paint.....keep moist with damp cloths until you can get a wet vac and
extract it. Keep lightly spritzing the area with water if it is getting too dry to extract. You want to keep it
from drying and keep extracting until it's completely removed. If you find this too difficult to handle, give
us a call, but still keep it moist and cover with plastic. Very important to not to soak the area, only keep
the paint moist enough that it does not dry.
Nail Polish
Use nail polish remover on a clean rag, do not pour on the carpet...Be careful not
to smear using an upward pinching motion and as soon as the area on the rag is soiled move to a clean spot and
reapply remover to the rag. Be as patient as you can, this can be a scary situation, but take it slowly and
with diligence you will succeed.
Bleach, Chlorine and Toilet Bowl Cleaners
These types of stains cause color loss. We can restore the color,
but first you need to neutralize the effects of the harmful chemicals. Even though it may appear the damage is
done, actually until it's neutralized, the fibers continue to be damaged, so mix up a spray bottle with 1/3
distilled white vinegar and 2/3 water, spray on affected areas and then call us at 352-236-5577 and we can dye
the spots for you!
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