Spot and Stain removal Index and procedure chart. read the disclaimer at the bottom of this page Spotting Chart

Acid..........................4	Cosmetic.....................2	Laquer.......................2	Salad Dressing.......2
Alcoholic Beverage....1	Crayon........................2	Lard...........................4	Sauce....................1
Ammonia or Alkali.....1	Creme de Menthe........3	Lipstick.......................1	Shortening..............2
Beer..........................5	Dye-blue, black...........3	Machine Oil.................2	Soft Drinks.............5
Berries......................5	Dye-red......................5	Mayonaise...................2	Soy Sauce..............2
Bleach.......................1	Egg.............................2	Mercurochrome............5	Starch....................2
Blood.........................4	Excrement...................2	Merthiolate...................5	Tar........................2
Butter........................2	Fish Slime....................2	Metal Polish.................1	Tea........................5
Candy (sugar)............1	Fruit Juice...................5	Milk..............................1	Tooth Paste............1
Carbon Black.............2	Furniture Polish............5	Mixed Drinks................5	Urine......................5
Catsup (Ketchup).......2	Gravy..........................1	Mud..............................1	Varnish...................2
Charcoal....................1	Hair Oil.......................2	Mustard.........................5	Vaseline..................2
Chocolate, Cacao.......1	Hair Spray...................2	Paint..............................2	Vomit......................2
Coffee.......................4	Hand Lotion................2	Perfume.........................1	Washable Ink..........1
Cooking oil.................2	Ice Cream...................2	Rust...............................1	Wine.......................5

Procedure Chart use the procedure number given in the Spotting Chart

procedure 1	procedure 2	procedure 3	procedure 4	procedure 5
Detergent	Cleaning fluid	Detergent	Detergent	Detergent
Blot	Blot	Blot	Blot	Blot
Vinegar	Detergent	Vinegar	Ammonia	Ammonia
Blot	Blot	Blot	Blot	Blot
Detergent	Water	Ammonia	Detergent	Vinegar
Blot	Blot	Blot	Blot	Blot
Water	Ammonia	Detergent	Water	Detergent
Blot	Blot	Blot	Blot	Blot
	Detergent	Water		Water
	Blot	Blot		Blot
	Water
	Blot

These cleaning hints are suggestions based on the best results obtained by these methods. The dyes used in cheaper low grade rugs are not always colour fast be awareand first test for loose colour with a clean white cloth. In case of doubt ask your professional carpet cleaner.