Oakville Carpet Stain Index

This is a short list of potential stains and the suggested method of cleaning:

Water Based Stains

For these stains, start with Step One. If stain remains, proceed with Steps Two and Three.

  • Alcohol
  • Baby Formula
  • Beer
  • Blood
  • Candy
  • Catsup
  • Chocolate Milk
  • Clay
  • Cologne
  • Cranberry Juice
  • Graphite
  • Ice Cream
  • Jelly
  • Liquor
  • Milk
  • Soft drinks/cola
  • Soil spots
  • Syrup
  • Tomato juice
  • Vomit
  • Watercolors
  • Watermelon
  • Whiskey
  • Wine

Special Water-Based Stains

For these stains, start with Step One. If stain remains, proceed with Step Three, omit Step Two.

  • Coffee
  • Tea
  • Urine

Oil Based Stains

For these stains, use “Goo Gone.” Follow directions on package, then proceed with the One-Two-Three cleaning method.

  • Butter
  • Chocolate
  • Cooking oil
  • Cosmetics
  • Crayon
  • Furniture Dye
  • Furniture polish (oil based)
  • Glue*
  • Gravy
  • Grease (black)
  • Gum*
  • Hand cream
  • Ink
  • Lipstick
  • Margarine
  • Nail Polish
  • Mascara
  • Mayonnaise
  • Oil
  • Plant oil
  • Peanut butter
  • Rouge
  • Salad dressing
  • Spaghetti
  • Ointment
  • Varnish

*Freeze and remove solid materials before cleaning.

**If the stain persists, you can try adding the vinegar/water solution outlined in Step 3 with the detergent solution outlined in Step 1. Follow Step 1 procedures

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