How to Remove Tea Stains from Carpet

Nothing could match the relaxation which you get after having the perfect tea after a long tiresome day. We are not here to discuss the tea but about the tea stains. If you are an avid tea drinker and have light coloured carpet, it is possible you will end up with a tea stain on your favourite carpet.

Given below are some steps which will help you in removing the stain, but before you test any cleaning solution in an out-of-the-way spot first to make sure it does not damage the carpet.

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1. Take a clean white cloth and soak up as much of the tea spill as you can. With the club soda wet the stain and use a clean white cloth to blot the area until the stain come up. Continue applying club soda and blotting until the stain is invincible. Club soda is carbonated, and the bubbles lift the stain out.
2. In one cup of white vinegar, add three drops of dishwashing liquid. Pour a bit of the mixture on a sponge and dab at the stain repeatedly until the stain is gone, when you can’t see the stain clean the area with water.
3. This step might sound odd, but pour a small amount of beer directly onto the stain and with a white cloth gently rub it in, and then blot to soak up the beer and the stain. Repeat it until the stain is completely invincible.Afterwards, rinse the area thoroughly to remove the beer.
4. Apply a bit of shaving cream on the stain and rub gently into the carpet with an old toothbrush. Clean the stained area by using club soda or cold water, soak up by patting the area with a clean dry cloth. Until the stain is gone, repeat the process.
5. In a ratio of 3 to 1 mix borax in warm water and make a paste. Gently apply the paste to the stain with a toothbrush. Allow the mixture to set on the stain and then using a vacuum, vacuum the area when the paste is dry. Wash the area with either club soda, or cold water and then soak up by patting the area with a dry cloth.
6. Anyhow if you are not able to remove the stain, apply a small amount of white vinegar, or you can use hydrogen peroxide onto a sponge and dab the stain. Allow it to sit for about 15 minutes. Rinse with club soda or cold water and then soak up by patting the area with a dry cloth. But before testing the solution on the stained part try it on the hidden part first as these solutions sometimes act as a mild bleach.
7. Place a clean white cloth over the wet area, when the stain is invincible and place something heavy on top, like books or weights.
8. Let them sit there for a few hours or overnight.
9. Vaccum to revive the carpet fibres when the area is completely dry.

Additional Tips:

1. Do not use ammonia or heat dry the area that will permanently set the stain.
2. Avoid soap also because that will also set the stain.
3. There is an odd trick that might work is to rub waterless hand cleaner into the stain and then rinse with cold water.

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If anyhow after using above steps you are not able to remove tea stains then calling the professional will be the best option for you. Professional not only eliminate the tough stains, but they also make your carpet smooth and soft like new.

Note: Every carpet fibers reacts differently and if you don’t know about your carpet and which solutions will be good then please call a professional carpet cleaner at SydneyWideCarpetCleaning 1800-008-985