Do It Yourself Emergency Carpet & Furniture Cleaning Tips

1. Area Rug Cleaning

For All Area Rugs Why use dry foam? Most area rugs contain wool. Imagine if you had a wool or cotton sweater and put it into a dryer using steam. Steam from the dryer will shrink the sweater. Our method circular dry foam cleans all types of area rugs even directly over wood flooring. Using circular dry foam carpet cleaning method does not fade or discolour carpets, does not shrink and dries quickly. Circular dry foam is water based and is environmentally friendly to children and pets.

area rug cleaning

2.  Pet Stain & Odour Removal in pet urine removal

Actually removing urine and odours from carpet between cleaning. Rent or buy a wet vac extractor. This is available from Home Depot, Lowes or other locations. Pour hot water on urine. Have extractor setup and ready. Pour hot water on spot. Extract the hot water right away. Repeat at least twice. Then pour a mixture of 50% water and 50% vinegar and pour on spot. Then extract again until dry. Take a fan and put on spot. Urine and odour will be gone. This stops pet from returning to the same spot. If you have issues with the procedures, you can contact us for pet stain and odour removal help.

pet stain and odour removal

3. Clean Grease Or Food Stains in Microsuede

Rent or buy an extractor wet type only. Go to a health food store and buy liquid hair shampoo. Remove the cushion of the couch. Have the extractor ready. Get a bucket of water and put the liquid soap into the water until soapy. Scrub the complete cushion including all sides with the scrub brush. Take the extractor hose and suck out the compete cushion. Allow the cushion to air dry with a fan. Make sure that the cushion is not on the couch during this process

grease stain removal diy

4. Clean Coffee & Pop Stains

Rent or buy an extractor wet type only. Pour cold water on to the stain and suck it up right away. Repeat this procedure three or four times until the pop is gone. You must then put fan on it until the area is dry.

how to clean soda stains

5. Urine Removal from Mattress

This is the best method to remove urine from a mattress. Never use powders or oil based soaps. Go rent a wet vac extractor. Go to any health store and purchase organic soap. Mix in a spray bottle soap and water. Add vinegar to solution. Spray area with mixture to a foam. Let sit for 15 minutes. Scrub area with a soft brush then repeat with a medium brush. Suck up the mixture with the extractor and repeat until gone. Dry with air fan over area to prevent odour. Hire a dry foam cleaner to finish.

urine stains on mattress removal

6. Clean Microsuede Spills & Stains

Rent a wet extractor from Home Depot or Lowes.Purchase a water based furniture shampoo and a medium scrub brush. Mix water and shampoo. Have an extractor set up. Scrub couch with mixture and must wet evenly. Extract dirt and water evenly across the cushions. The extractor removes all the stain and residue in the couch and cushions. Repeat as necessary. Apply a fan over the area to air dry completely. Call a dry foam specialist to clean microsuede.

micro suede stain removals

7. Fabric Couch Skirt Cleaning

Rent a wet extractor from Home Depot. Purchase a water based furniture shampoo and a medium scrub brush. Mix water and shampoo. Have an extractor set up. Scrub skirt with mixture must wet evenly. Extract dirt and water evenly across the skirt. Use more foam than moisture. Stay away from couch. The extractor removes all the stain and residue. Repeat as necessary. Do not use excessive water this will result in curling as couch skirts use cardboard. Call a dry foam specialist to clean material. Most couch skirts have cardboard on the other side that is why you should call a dry foam specialist

Fabric Couch Skirt Cleaning

8. Clean Grease Or Food Stains in Microsuede

Rent a wet extractor from Home Depot or Lowes. Purchase a water based furniture shampoo and a medium scrub brush. Mix water and shampoo. Have an extractor set up. Scrub couch with mixture and must wet evenly. Extract dirt and water evenly across the cushions. The extractor removes all the stain and residue in the couch and cushions. Repeat as necessary. Apply a fan over the area until completely dry. Call a dry foam specialist to clean microsuede.

clean grease stains

9. Remove Cat Or Dog Urine in Microsuede

Rent a wet extractor from Home Depot or Lowes. Purchase a water based furniture shampoo and a medium scrub brush. Remove cushions from couch. Mix water and shampoo. Have an extractor set up. Scrub couch with mixture and must wet evenly. Extract dirt and water evenly across the cushions. The extractor removes all the stain and residue in the couch and cushions. Repeat as necessary. Apply a fan over the area to air dry to prevent odours and mildew. Call a dry foam specialist to clean microsuede.
cat or dog urine stain removal

10. Material Couch Cleaning

Rent a wet extractor from Home Depot. Purchase a water based furniture shampoo and a medium scrub brush. Mix water and shampoo. Have an extractor set up. Scrub fabric with mixture must wet evenly. Extract dirt and water evenly across the fabric. Use more foam than moisture. The extractor removes all the stain and residue. Repeat as necessary. Call a dry foam specialist to clean material.
material couch cleaning

11. Vomit Removal From Carpet

Rent or buy a wet vac extractor. Have the wet vac ready to use. Soak the area with 50% water 50% vinegar, Suck the stain with the extractor right away softly. Repeat several times until gone. Dry the area with fan on high until dry. If you don’t use the fan you will get a musky smell why because you need to keep the air circulating. Chemical cleaning will only clean the surface but not the underlay. Also when you chemicals from a store the chemicals can bleach or stain the carpet. Call a dry foam professional to redo area.
vomit removal

12. Mattress Pee Removal

This is the best method to remove urine from a mattress. Go rent a wet vac extractor. Go to any health store and purchase organic soap. Mix in a spray bottle soap and water. Add vinegar to solution. Spray area with mixture to a foam. Let sit for 15 minutes. Scrub area with a soft brush then repeat with a medium brush. Suck up the mixture with the extractor and repeat until gone. Dry with air fan over area to prevent odour. Hire a dry foam cleaner to finish.
Mattress Pee Removal
Remove Vomit From Mattress
This is the best method to remove vomit from a mattress. Never use powders or oil based soaps. Go rent a wet vac extractor. Go to any health store and purchase organic soap. Mix in a spray bottle soap and water. Add vinegar to solution. Spray area with mixture to a foam. Let sit for 15 minutes. Scrub area with a soft brush then repeat with a medium brush. Suck up the mixture with the extractor and repeat until gone. Dry with air fan over area to prevent odour. Hire a dry foam cleaner to finish.
Remove Vomit From Mattress

13. Dog & Cat Hair Removal

To remove dog or cat hair completely from any carpets. First vacuum as much as possible. You will need to hire a carpet dry foam specialist in carpet cleaning to professionally remove the hair. This needs an 150 pound machine using three inch high scrub brush to bring the hair to the surface ready for extraction.
Dog & Cat Hair Removal

14. Remove Mattress Blood Stains

This is the best method to remove blood from a mattress. Never use powders or oil based soaps. Go rent a wet vac extractor. Go to any health store and purchase organic soap. Mix in a spray bottle soap and water. Add vinegar to solution. Spray area with mixture to a foam. Let sit for 15 minutes. Scrub area with a soft brush then repeat with a medium brush. Suck up the mixture with the extractor and repeat until gone. Dry with air fan over area to prevent odour. Hire a dry foam cleaner to finish.
Remove Mattress Blood Stains

15. Makeup Removal From Carpet

To remove mascara from carpeting. Pick up baby powder from a dollar store. A cheap baby powder contains excess talc. The talc will suck out the mascara from the carpet. Cover the complete area with a thin layer of baby powder. Put it on dry and let sit overnight. Sweep it up with a broom do not vacuum to prevent damage to your vacuum motor. If there is still some stain left repeat until gone.
Makeup Removal From Carpet

16. Remove Old &New Vegetable Oil Stains

To remove either a new stain or old one . First go to any dollar store and purchase cheap baby powder. Cheap baby powder contains excess talc which will absorb the oil. Lightly pour the baby powder over the stain and let sit overnight. In the morning broom away the mixture of baby powder and oil. Do not vacuum to prevent damage to the vacuum motor. Repeat the procedure if necessary.
Remove Old &New Vegetable Oil Stains

17. Makeup Removal From Carpet

Organic method to remove makeup foundation from carpets, Pick up baby powder from a dollar store. A cheap baby powder contains excess talc. The talc will suck out the foundation from the carpet. Cover the complete area with a thin layer of baby powder. Put it on dry and let sit overnight. Sweep it up with a broom do not vacuum to prevent damage to your vacuum motor. If there is still some stain left repeat until gone.
Makeup Removal From Carpet

18. Makeup Removal From Carpet

To remove lipstick from carpeting. Pick up baby powder from a dollar store. A cheap baby powder contains excess talc. The talc will suck out the lipstick from the carpet. Cover the complete area with a thin layer of baby powder. Put it on dry and let sit overnight. Sweep it up with a broom do not vacuum to prevent damage to your vacuum motor. If there is still some stain left repeat until gone.
Makeup Removal From Carpet

19. Carpet Auto Grease Stain Removal

Pick up baby powder from a dollar store. A cheap baby powder contains excess talc. The talc will suck out the grease from the carpet. Cover the complete area with a thin layer of baby powder. Put it on dry and let sit overnight. Sweep it up with a broom do not vacuum to prevent damage to your vacuum motor. If there is still some stain left repeat until gone.
Carpet Auto Grease Stain Removal

20. Asphalt Removal From Carpet

Apply lightly over the area orange FAST pumice soap sold at Canadian Tire or Lowes. Apply to area with brush Apply wet clean towel over area and soak up with dry towel. Vacuum area upon completion. Call a dry foam professional to clean the complete carpet area.
Asphalt Removal From Carpet

21. How to Remove Dog Diarrhea in Carpets

Rent or buy a wet vac extractor. Have the hose ready. Pour hot water over the area. Do not scrub the area. Use the wet vac to suck up the water and feces. At the same time you are extracting the feces from the underlay. Repeat this until gone. This will remove both the stain and odour. The last thing to do is add 50% water and 50% vinegar to the area and then suck it all out as much as possible. Put an air fan over it to circulate the area.
How to Remove Dog Diarrhea in Carpets

22. Remove Carpet Wine Or Juice Stains

Rent or buy a wet vac extractor. Have the wet vac ready to use. Soak the area with 50% water 50% vinegar, Suck the stain with the extractor right away. Repeat several times until gone. Dry the area with fan on high until dry. If you don’t use the fan you will get a musky smell why because you need to keep the air circulating. Chemical cleaning will only clean the surface but not the underlay. When you buy chemicals from a store the chemicals may cause stains or bleach the carpet. If you can’t get it out call a dry foam professional.
Remove Carpet Wine Or Juice Stains

23. Smoke & Nicotine Removal From Carpets, Smoker, Smoker, Nicotine

Hire a dry foam method professional to clean the carpet area. To be effective this should be left to professionals only. In most cases professionals can bring the carpet back to life and remove the odours and discolouring of the carpet. Smoke odour is 95% located under the carpet. Removal requires a dry foam specialist to thoroughly lean the carpet.
Smoke & Nicotine Removal From Carpets

24. Remove Blood From Carpet

Rent or buy a wet vac extractor Have it set up and ready. Pour cold water over the blood stain. Don’t rub or massage the carpet, just suck up the blood and water with the extractor. You want to suck up the blood sitting on the underlay. Repeat until the blood is gone. Put a fan over the area to circulate the air until dry.
Remove Blood From Carpet

25. How To Remove Coffee Carpet Stains & Spills

Rent or buy a wet extractor from Home Depot. Have it set and ready and use the end of the hose. Pour hot water on coffee stain. Use the extractor to suck the coffee sitting on the underlay. Repeat it once or twice. Then put a fan on to dry it taste and circulate the air.
How To Remove Coffee Carpet Stains & Spills

26. Permanent Carpet stain Removal

To repair a permanent carpet stain which cannot be cleaned out . Cut out the stain and square the section off. Cut a piece of carpet from any left over carpet to match. Obtain carpet glue from any carpet store or Home Depot. Glue the repaired section in place. Place a heavy object but keep level over the area for at least 14 -16 hours to ensure proper bond with materials.
Permanent Carpet stain Removal

27. Remove Fresh Or Old Gum From Carpet

Take a teaspoon of peanut butter or as much as needed and massage it into the gum . The peanut butter will absorb the gum. It will then come out of the carpet in chunks. You can also use peanut butter to remove gum from a child’s hair. It works great on hair.
Remove Fresh Or Old Gum From Carpet