In the United States, carpet and soft flooring make up an amazing 40% of the flooring market. If you’re like most people, this means that you have carpet in your home. The main problem carpet has, is that it is susceptible to a number of different types of stains.
No matter how careful you are, eventually, almost every carpet gets a stain. This can come through an accident, tracking something in from outside, pet accidents, or even just regular use. Over time, various contaminants can accumulate and make your carpet start to appear dirty.
Types of Stains
When combating the stains on a carpet, or trying to keep them from showing up, it is important that you know what types of stains there are to deal with. Carpet stains come in several varieties and some are far harder to remove than others. Let’s start with the easiest to remove.
Water-Soluble Stains
These types of carpet stains are by far the easiest to remove. This includes anything that water breaks down like latex paint, soda, some alcoholic beverages and fruits also fall into this category. As long as you are quick at addressing the stain, removing it won’t be that challenging.
Protein Stains
A more challenging type of stain to remove, protein stains come from blood, meat juices, dairy products, and other bodily fluids. These stains can require carpet cleaning or other professional methods of stain removal.
Fat and Oil Stains
Whether it is cooking grease, lipstick, lubricant, or a variety of other stains, fat and oil stains can be a real headache. One of the problems with these types of stains is that they bond to other fat and oils that could be present in the carpet. This means they can even bond to the petroleum in your carpet fibers.
Wax and Gum
Candles and chewing gum, as well as many products that have wax or gum in them, can easily stain a carpet. Removing these stains from the carpet can take patience. Some stains can be removed by freezing, others can be manually picked out of the carpet, but doing it yourself can be a real struggle.
Pet Accidents
One of the most difficult types of stains to remove are pet accidents. These can leave behind lingering odor that can really make your home seem dingy and dirty. These kinds of stains are often due to feline scent marking or potty training accidents.
Carpet Stains, Cleaning, and Odor Removal
If you have stains on your carpet, don’t despair. There are a variety of home remedies and professional services that are available to you. If you’ve already tried to get the stains out, or if you don’t know what types of stains you’re dealing with in the North DFW area, contact us.
Quality Care Carpet cleaning can get you the clean carpets that you deserve so you can get back to enjoying the carpets in your home.
