Emergency Carpet Stain Guide

For Water-Based Stains

  • Alcohol
  • Grape Juice
  • Baby Formula
  • Graphite
  • Beer
  • Ice Cream
  • Blood
  • Jelly
  • Candy
  • Latex Paint
  • Catsup
  • Liquor
  • Chocolate Milk
  • Milk
  • Clay
  • Soil Spots
  • Cola
  • Soft Drinks
  • Cologne
  • Syrup
  • Cranberry Juice
  • Tomato Juice
  • Felt Tip Marker
  • Water Colors
  • Food Stains (general)
  • Watermelon
  • Fruit Juice
  • Whiskey
  • Fruit Punch
  • Wine
  • Furniture Polish
  • (water-based)
  • Vomit

For Greasy, Oil-Based Stains

Butter
Margarine
Chocolate
Mascara
Cooking Oil
Mayonnaise
Cosmetics
Nail Polish
Crayon
Oil
Furniture Dye
Oil Paint
Furniture Polish
(oil-based)
Ointment
Glue*
Peanut Butter
Gravy
Rouge
Grease (black)
Salad Dressing
Gum*
Spaghetti
Hand Cream
Wax*
Ink
Varnish
Lipstick

*Freeze and remove solid materials before using cleaning fluid.

For Special Water-Based Stains

Coffee
Tea
Urine