Medalist Cleaning & Restoration
Stain Tips
Before you touch that stain, use our stain guide
Tips on Stain Removal Procedures
The following recommendations should be used for spot cleaning. The numbers are keyed to the stain, and all instructions should be used in the recommended sequence. See the instructions (A, B, C, and D) below the chart. Some stains are marked "John Beal", indicating that professional knowledge and equipment are necessary.
| Stain | Removal Procedure - See Below |
|---|---|
| Alcoholic | A |
| Asphalt | B, John Beal |
| Beer | A |
| Betadine | John Beal |
| Berries | A |
| Blood (wet) | A |
| Blood (dry) | A-2 |
| Butter | B |
| Chewing Gum | C |
| Chocolate | A-2 |
| Coffee | A-1 (D if needed) |
| Cola Drinks | A |
| Cosmetics | A (D if needed) |
| Crayon | B |
| De-icer (Calcium Chloride) | Vacuum, A |
| Excrement | A |
| Food Dyes | A |
| Furniture Polish | B, John Beal |
| Glue | A |
| Gravy | A |
| Grease (Auto) | B, John Beal |
| Stain | Removal Procedure - See Below |
|---|---|
| Grease (Food) | B |
| Ice Cream | A |
| Ink (Ballpoint) | B, John Beal |
| Ink (Permanent) | B (D if needed) |
| Ink (Washable) | A, John Beal |
| Jelly | A, D |
| Lipstick | B |
| Milk | A |
| Mud | A |
| Mustard | A (D if needed) |
| Nail Polish | Polish Remover |
| Paint (Latex, wet) | A |
| Paint (Latex, dry) | B |
| Paint (Oil) | B, John Beal |
| Rust | John Beal |
| Shoe | B |
| Tea | A (D if needed) |
| Urine | A-1, D |
| Vomit | A-1 |
| Wax | A-2 |
| Wine | B, John Beal |
(A) Water Soluble Stains
Absorb as much as possible with white towels. Blot the stained area with white towels dampened with cool water until there is no more transfer of the stain onto the towels.
If any of the stain remains, use the detergent solution previously described. Spray lightly onto the spot and blot repeatedly with white towels, working from the outer edge in toward the center of the spot to avoid spreading.
Rinse thoroughly by spraying with clean water, then blot or extract, do not use too much detergent because the residue will contribute to rapid re-soiling.
A-1. As in A, but before using detergent, apply the white vinegar solution to a white towel and blot or spray onto spot.
A-2. As in A, but before using detergent, apply a house-hold ammonia solution to a white towel and blot or spray onto spot.
Do not use on wool or wool-blend carpet. Rinse as in A.
(B) Oil-Based Stains
Blot as much as possible with white paper towels. Apply the special oil and grease spot remover to a paper towel and repeat blotting. (protective gloves should be worn, as the solvent will quickly remove oils from the skin and could result in irritation.) Do not pour or spray directly on the carpet pile, as damage to the backing or adhesive underneath could result; use the towels to transport the solvent to the carpet. Repeat as often as necessary.
Provide adequate ventilation! Do not use flammable solvents! Follow with procedures in A.
(C) Freeze
Freeze stains such as chewing gum and candle wax with ice or a commercially available product in an aerosol can. Shatter with a blunt object and vacuum before the chips soften. Follow up with solvent as in B.
(D) Bleach
WARNING -- Only carpets which are solution dyed are resistant to bleaching, but do not exceed the recommended concentration. DO NOT USE THIS PROCEDURE UNLESS YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN THE CARPET IS SOLUTION DYED - CARPETS DYED BY OTHER SYSTEMS WILL BE DAMAGED.
Products with olefin and nylon blends can not be exposed to bleach without removing the color from the nylon fibers unless the nylon component is solution dyed. If in doubt, call John Beal at Medalist Cleaning.
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Linda Treichel
Responsiveness, Punctuality, Quality, Professionalism, Value
John always does a fantastic job. Our furniture and a rug look awesome. Thank you Metalist cleaning.
Thomas George
100% recommend Medalist Cleaning and Restoration. As a former military family, we have had our carpets cleaned literally all around the world and John with Medalist was one of the best! Very thorough, very clean, and very satisfied!
Sherry Gallup
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Medalist did an amazing job cleaning the carpet throughout my home, best cleaning service I have had in years. Several old pet stains and other spots on my carpet that had been there for years (and unable to be removed by others) are now gone. They are very professional and reliable, and I recommend their services to everyone. I plan to continue to use them in the future. BEST EVER!!
Tad Hegsted
John does an amazing job being very detailed in he’s approach. Top rate equipment that does an awesome job with out wearing out the operator. Highly recommend! RTH
Kaye and LaVerl Womack
John is so friendly and kind. He knows the business and has a lot of experience. My carpets look great and I would definitely have him clean my carpets again.
Doug Harder
Great job, thought carpet was beyond cleaning, but it looks good