Carpet Cleaning Tips for Homeowners It’s pretty common to deal with carpet stains in between a professional carpet cleaning service. While waiting for your next appointment with the carpet cleaners, there are a couple of things that you can do should you accidentally get stains on your carpets. Here are some of the said tips: Gum If you or someone in your house is fond of chewing gum, sooner or later that gum could accidentally get onto your carpet and that’s something you definitely don’t want. However, when this does happen, there’s no need for you to panic. All you need to do is to take some ice and freeze the gum. The coldness of the ice will make the gum firm which will make it easier to take the gum out of the carpet. Vacuum and let dry afterward. Red Wine Wine and cheese night sounds good. However, wine stains on carpet is a pain in the neck. When you encounter wine stains on your carpets, take some soda water, put it in a rag, and use it to blot the carpet. Remember not to drag the rag to avoid spreading the stain. Add some sea salt and then take a towel soaked in an enzyme cleaner and leave it overnight. Blot dry in the morning, vacuum, and let dry. Blood or Pet Vomit When dealing with blood stains, make sure that you only use cold water to avoid the blood from settling into the fibers of the carpet. Take one tablespoon of ammonia and add it to a cup of cold water. Apply to the stain, brush, and dry with a paper towel. Repeat if needed. You may also want to try using a bar of bath soap to try and get the bloodstains out. Pet Urine Your fur baby might accidentally pee on your carpet. Don’t worry about it. Blot the affected area with a disposable kitchen towel and add some vinegar. Add some baking soda and let sit for about 15-20 minutes. After that, take your vacuum cleaner and vacuum as usual. Let it dry. Add a pet-safe essential oil mixed with water to get rid of the smell. Make sure to do these DIY methods with caution. After doing these DIY methods, you may want to immediately schedule a carpet cleaning service with experts like Ara's Carpet Cleaning. The company is located in Tracy, CA. If you need more information about the services, do not hesitate to call (209) 518-5824.