Discover methods to get tea stains out of a carpet.
Acting fast will greatly improve your chances of completelygetting the stain out of your carpet.
Continue to blot until no more liquid is transferred onto the cloth and the area seems almost dry.
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Pressing down will double-check that any liquid in the carpet padding will soak into the cloth instead.
Repeat until the cloth repeatedly appears clean after blotting and the area feels almost dry to the touch.
Apply Stain Remover
Apply a carpet stain remover according to the directions.
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Air Dry and Vacuum
Allow the stained area to air dry.
Sponge a solution ofwhite vinegardiluted with water (one part vinegar to one part water) onto the stain.
Allow it to sit for five to 10 minutes.
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Rinse with cold water and blot up the liquid with a clean white cloth until almost dry.
Allow the spot to air dry and then vacuum to lift the carpet fibers.
Depending on your carpet fibers,white vinegarcan have a bleaching effect that cannot be undone.
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Salt
Salt is a simple and inexpensive method to remove tea stains.
Simply pour a significant amount of salt to cover the stain.
It will start to absorb the liquid that remains after initial rinsing.
Be careful not to oversaturate.
Rinse thoroughly and allow to air dry followed by vacuuming.
Baking Soda
Baking soda can be useful in removing tea stains from carpet.
Simply pour one cup of baking soda into a bowl.
Dampen a cloth and use it to apply the baking soda over the stain.
Rinse with cold water.
you’re free to repeat these steps as many times as necessary until the stain is gone.
Allow to air dry and vacuum to fluff up the carpet fibers.
Tea can leave dark brown or red marks that will be much harder to eliminate once the spill dries.
Tea stains can reappear on a carpet if the liquid deeply penetrates the carpet backing or padding.
If this happens, check the padding first.
If this is the case, seek out aprofessional carpet cleaner.
The liquid may have penetrated deep into the long carper fibers and require a professional service.
