How to Get Red or Orange Juice Stains Out of Carpets in Garden Grove, CA; Steam Carpet Cleaning & More

It is common for juice to spill on the carpets. Removing the juice from the carpets can be challenging. To remove the juice stain from your carpet, we at My Steam Green Carpet Cleaning Orange County would like to offer some tips on removing those stubborn juice stains.

How to Treat Juice Spills on Carpet

If the juice spill is new and still wet, it is a much easier problem to resolve. Be certain to extract as much of moisture as possible to start removing the juice. It is more ideal to remove the excess moisture if you have access to a shop-vac. Never use hot water as it may set the stain but pour cold water onto the spill to dilute the juice. Repeat removing the diluted juice until the stain is either gone or no more color is coming out of the carpet. At this point if the stain is still wet and still has a visible stain left behind, cover the area in salt and let it dry overnight. Vacuum the salt which should have absorbed much of the remaining color once dry. To finish removal of the stain should you still have a stain left behind, follow the steps below.

How Do You Get Dried Juice Stains Out of Carpet?

Depending on the condition of the carpet and the severity of the stain, dried juice stains are still capable of being removed though it can be more difficult to remove. Generally, juice stains are acidic between 3-4 on the pH scale. To remove an acidic spill, use an alkaline cleaner as the most effective way. It is often suggested to use vinegar to remove a juice stain. This method is typically ineffective since vinegar is also acidic. You will have much greater success with ammonia.
A solution of 1 part ammonia to 8 parts water needs to be made. With a white rag soaked in the solution blot the stain, don’t rub or it will fray and damage carpet fibers. Also avoid pouring the solution into the carpet to leave as little ammonia in the carpet as possible. Continue to blot the stain with a rag soaked in ammonia until you can no longer get any more of the stain out. If there is still a stain left behind, cover the stain completely in the paste working it in gently and mix a paste of 1 part baking soda to 3 parts water. After it is dry, vacuum the baking soda which should remove some of the color. Repeat these steps until no more color can be removed. After you are finished or have removed as much of the stain as possible, rinse the area with cold water and extract with a shop-vac or paper towels. You may repeat several times to get as much cleaning solution out of the carpet as possible. You will likely need to hire a professional if you still have a stain at this point to remove the remaining color from your carpet to avoid causing more harm than good with home remedies.

Cautionary Note: Do not use ammonia when it comes to wool carpet or other delicate fabrics such as oriental rugs. Always test any solution in a small inconspicuous area first.

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To help you remove these problem stains if the juice or other stains are being a problem and call My Steam Green Carpet Cleaning of Orange County today to get started!