Accidents & Flooding
Accidents & Flooding
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How to ensure your carpet keeps looking great !
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- Vacum regularly.
- Remove spills immediately
- Professionally clean by a qualified carpet Technician every 12 months from date of installation or as required
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Spot & Spill Removal
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Spot
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Order of Treatment
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Step 1
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Step 2
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Step 3
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alcohol
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1
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2
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-
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bleach
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1
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14
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-
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blood
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1
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2
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-
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butter
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4
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2
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-
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candle wax
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absorbent paper and hot iron
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4
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chewing gum
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5
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4
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-
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chocolate
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4
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2
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-
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coffee
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1
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2
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6
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colas & softdrinks
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1
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2
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-
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cooking oils
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4
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2
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-
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cream
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2
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4
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-
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egg
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2
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-
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-
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faeces
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2
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3
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13
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floor wax
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4
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2
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-
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fruit juice
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1
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2
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-
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furniture polish
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4
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2
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-
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gravy & sauces
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7
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2
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-
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ink(fountain pen)
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1
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2
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-
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ink(ball point)
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9
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2
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ink (felt tip)
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7
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2
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-
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lipstick
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4
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2
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-
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milk
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7
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2
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4
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mustard
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2
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-
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-
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nail polish
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8
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-
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oil & grease
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4
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2
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-
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paint (water)
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7
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3
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6
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paint (oil)
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12
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3
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6
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rust
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10
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1
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-
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salad dressing
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2
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4
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-
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shoe polish
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4
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2
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-
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soot
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11
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4
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2
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tar
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12
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4
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tea
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1
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2
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6
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tomato sauce
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7
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2
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urine (fresh)
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1
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2
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13
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urine (old)
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14
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vomit
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2
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13
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wine
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1
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2
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6
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unknown material
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4
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2
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3
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Type of Treatment
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1
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cold water |
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2
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detergent solution or carpet shampoo solution
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3
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laundry detergent (non-biological)
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4
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solvent - use only on dry carpets
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5
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chill with aerosol freezing agent or ice cubes in a plastic bag. Pick or scrape off gum
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6
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vinegar solution
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7
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warm water
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8
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nail polish remover without lanolin
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9
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surgical alcohol
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10
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rust remover
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11
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vacuum
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12
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mineral turpentine
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13
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clear household disinfectant
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14
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call a technician for professional help
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Cleaning Agents for Spot Removal
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Detergent Solution
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Solution of 1 teaspoon(5ml) of approved wool detergent with 1 teaspoon of white vinegar and 1 litre of warm water
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Laundry Detergent (non biological)
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One teaspoon in 250ml warm water
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inegar Solution
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Mix 1/3 cup of white vinegar with 2/3 cup of water.
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Solvent
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A dry-cleaning solvent eg. white spirits. Use on dry carpet only.
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