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Snap Shot Guide to Common Spot Stains & Spills for Wool Carpets
Every home will experience various spots, spills and stains at some point, which is why we have created this easy to follow guide that may help your wool carpet look better for longer.
The below is guidance from the official Woolsafe guidelines. If you are struggling to remove a stain, always consult a professional woolsafe approved carpet cleaner.
Blot us as much as possible of the spill using a clean white cloth, tissue or kitchen roll.
Find a Woolsafe approved carpet cleaner immediately to clean this stain.
Blot us as much as possible of the spill using a clean white cloth, tissue or kitchen roll.
Rub gently with a coin and brush off. If discolouration is left, rub the pile gently with sandpaper and brush off.
Scoop up as much of the spill as possible using a blunt knife or spatula. Then blot the remaining with a clean white cloth, tissue or kitchen roll.
Place absorbent paper on the spot and gently heat with an iron to melt the wax. This is only advised for wool carpets, not synthetic/man-made fibres.
This type of stain requires immediate action by a professional carpet cleaner.
Harden deposit by freezing using ice-cubes in a plastic bag, or by using a proprietary freeze-type chewing gum remover, and remove by scraping gently .
Scoop up as much of the spill as possible using a blunt knife or spatula. Then blot remaining spot with a clean white cloth, tissue or paper towel.
Blot up as much of the spill as possible using a clean white cloth, tissue or paper towel.
Blot up as much of the spill as possible using a clean white cloth, tissue or paper towel.
Scoop up as much of the spill as possible using a blunt knife or spatula. Then blot remaining spot with a clean white cloth, tissue or paper towel.
Apply white spirit/mineral spirit to a white cloth and place on the stain. Leave for two minutes then blot. Repeat until no more stain transfers to the cloth.
Scoop up as much of the spill as possible using a blunt knife or spatula. Then blot remaining spot with a clean white cloth, tissue or paper towel.
Vacuum clean thoroughly.
Scoop up as much of the spill as possible using a blunt knife or spatula.
Scoop up as much of the spill as possible using a blunt knife or spatula. Then blot remaining spot with a clean white cloth, tissue or paper towel.
Apply WoolSafe Approved spot remover to a white cloth and blot. Repeat until no more stain transfers to the cloth.
Blot up as much of the spill as possible using a clean white cloth, tissue or paper towel.
Apply acetone (or nail varnish/polish remover without oil) to a white cloth and place on the stain. Leave for two minutes then blot. Repeat until no more stain transfers to the cloth.
Vacuum clean thoroughly.
Scoop up as much of the spill as possible using a blunt knife or spatula. Then blot remaining spot with a clean white cloth, tissue or paper towel.
Scoop up as much of the spill as possible using a blunt knife or spatula. Then blot remaining spot with a clean white cloth, tissue or paper towel.
Scoop up as much of the spill as possible using a blunt knife or spatula. Then blot remaining spot with a clean white cloth, tissue or paper towel.
Scoop up as much of the spill as possible using a blunt knife or spatula. Then blot remaining spot with a clean white cloth, tissue or paper towel.
Blot up as much of the spill as possible using a clean white cloth, tissue or paper towel.
Blot up as much of the spill as possible using a clean white cloth, tissue or paper towel.
Scoop up as much of the spill as possible using a blunt knife or spatula. Then blot remaining spot with a clean white cloth, tissue or paper towel.
Scoop up as much of the spill as possible using a blunt knife or spatula. Then blot remaining spot with a clean white cloth, tissue or paper towel.
Apply white spirit/mineral spirit to a white cloth and place on the stain. Leave for two minutes then blot. Repeat until no more stain transfers to the cloth.
Scoop up as much of the spill as possible using a blunt knife or spatula. Then blot remaining spot with a clean white cloth, tissue or paper towel.
Blot up as much of the spill as possible using a clean white cloth, tissue or paper towel.
Blot up as much of the spill as possible using a clean white cloth, tissue or paper towel.
Scoop up as much of the spill as possible using a blunt knife or spatula. Then blot remaining spot with a clean white cloth, tissue or paper towel.
Apply acetone (or nail varnish/polish remover without oil) to a white cloth and place on the stain. Leave for two minutes then blot. Repeat until no more stain transfers to the cloth.
Scoop up as much of the spill as possible using a blunt knife or spatula. Then blot remaining spot with a clean white cloth, tissue or paper towel.
Scoop up as much of the spill as possible using a blunt knife or spatula. Then blot remaining spot with a clean white cloth, tissue or paper towel.
Scoop up as much of the spill as possible using a blunt knife or spatula.
This type of stain requires immediate action by a professional cleaner. Find a WoolSafe Approved carpet cleaner.
Scoop up as much of the spill as possible using a blunt knife or spatula. Then blot remaining spot with a clean white cloth, tissue or paper towel.
Apply WoolSafe Approved Pet Stain Remover (if available in your region) to a white cloth and blot. Repeat until no more stain transfers to the cloth.
Blot up as much of the spill as possible using a clean white cloth, tissue or paper towel.
This type of stain requires immediate action by a professional cleaner. Find a WoolSafe Approved carpet cleaner.
Scoop up as much of the spill as possible using a blunt knife or spatula.
Blot up as much of the spill as possible using a clean white cloth, tissue or paper towel.
Scoop up as much of the spill as possible using a blunt knife or spatula. Then blot remaining spot with a clean white cloth, tissue or paper towel.
Blot up as much of the spill as possible using a clean white cloth, tissue or paper towel.
This type of stain requires immediate action by a professional cleaner. Find a WoolSafe Approved carpet cleaner.
Scoop up as much of the spill as possible using a blunt knife or spatula. Then blot remaining spot with a clean white cloth, tissue or paper towel.
Blot up as much of the spill as possible using a clean white cloth, tissue or paper towel.
Blot up as much of the spill as possible using a clean white cloth, tissue or paper towel.
Customer care line
If you’re having trouble with a particular spot or stain, you can call the free customer care line provided by Woolsafe to speak to a specialist; 01943 850817
