There are many different products available on the market that will help you to remove almost all types of stains. The ideal solution in minimizing or totally removing stains is by simply cleaning the spills and dirt the moment they crop up.  Cleaning them up won't even require you to leave your home just to rush out and buy the expensive types of cleaning products.

There are several ways to clean up stains simply by using products already available in your home which you use on a regular basis, such as detergents, rubbing alcohol, vinegar, lemon juice, etc.  Its simply a matter of knowing how to use these common household products and the procedures involved to clean up stains.  Below, you'll find some tips on how to clean up pet stains and some other types of common carpet stains.

Pet stain
For your first option you can use one teaspoon of clear, household type ammonia to a half cup of cold water.  You can use this solution in a spray bottle or apply it to the carpet directly.  It is very important not to wet the carpets backing when you apply the solution.  After you have applied the solution, use paper towels to blot then allow it to dry completely.

For a second option, you can use detergent solution made of hand soap or dish soap.  The combination is one quarter of a teaspoon detergent to one quart of water.  You should always make sure the soap  doesn't contain bleach or lanolin.

The third and best option, is to use water, it can re-hydrate the stain to help with removal.  Most types of pet stains can be cleaned up by using a  steam cleaner.  Once you have finished, be sure to dry the area as thoroughly as possible.

Ink stains
    1.  You can purchase isopropyl rubbing alcohol at your local department or grocery store.
    2.  You can apply it by pouring some onto a clean white towel or cloth.  You can use paper towels as well, as long as they are white.
    3.  Blot the stain as much as possible  until it is removed.
    4.  Make sure you be careful, because if the stain is small, you need to blot in one direction only so you don't spread the stain.

Beer and wine stains
    1.  Mix a solution with one part white vinegar and one part water.
    2.  Apply the mixture to the stain using a spray bottle to saturate.
    3.  You should allow the stain to sit around ten to fifteen minutes.
    4.  Use a sponge and clean in a rubbing motion.
    5.  Rinse the area with warm water.
    6.  Brush the carpet pile back into the  natural direction it has.
    7.  By using layers of white paper towels, place paper towels on top of the area, then something with weight on the paper towels.  Allow everything time to sit like this until the area has dried.



TIP for removing pet stains.

Nylon
The fiber nylon was introduced first by the DuPont Chemical Company in 1938.  Several years later, after a great deal of development, nylon became the first synthetic fiber to be used in the entire carpeting industry.

The first 3 generations of fiber experienced many problems with the worst being staining.  The 4th generation fiber of nylon had a mill applied coating that solved a majority of the staining problems.  The ability of the fiber to repel water and oil based spills as well as soil helped to propel nylon into the top selling carpet fibers out there.

After several other changes, the DuPont company introduced the fifth generation nylon fiber.  This stain resistant fiber would repel most dye stains if treated in a reasonable time.  This fiber is
more accurately called an acid dye blocker in that it doesn't allow acid dyes to penetrate and stain the fiber. 

The protective coating mill is applied and fills the dye sites with anionic molecules. 

Tip
An easy way to test fiber for the presence of a  fluorochemical is to cut a couple of fibers from a  non traffic area and apply a few drops of oil and water mixture.  If it beads up, then there is an active fluorochemical present.

Whenever testing for the presence of the acid dye blocker, you should again cut a couple of fibers from a non traffic area, then immerse the fibers in a red kool-aid mixture and wait for 5 minutes or so.  Remove the fiber from the liquid and flush with neutral detergent solution.  If the acid blockers are present and active, there will  be no discoloration.

Polyester
The fiber of polyester was first introduced into the garment industry around in the 1950s. By the late 1960s, polyester was introduced into the carpet industry as a face yarn.  In hand, feel,
and appearance it is similar to nylon, although it doesn't possess that same resiliency. 

Polyester doesn't absorb water based spills, isn't affected by urine or kool-aid, but it will
absorb oil based spills.  Polyester is non allergenic and mildew resistant. 

Acrylic/modacrylic
Both of these fibers were first used as carpet  yarns around the late 1940s.  They disappeared  around 1988 due to the competition from other fibers. In was reintroduced to the market around 1990  in Berber styling. 

This was done so that people could take advantage of the wool like appearance, hand feel, and the  fact that its more spot resistant, much easier to clean, and not damaged in the ways that wool is.

Olefin
Olefin is the latest of the synthetic fibers to be adopted to carpets.  Once only available in  continous filament, it is now produced in staple form as well.  Olefin has a wide variety of uses that include primary and secondary backing of  tufted carpets, warp yarns, and other uses as well.

The dry foam procedure is mostly rather than dry as  the name infers, although the content of moisture is so low that it can actually be referred to as dry foam (90% air - 10% liquid).  The dry foam machine is equipped with a pressure tank, which you will pour a solution of water and shampoo into.

A compressor will work to convert the solution into foam which is then dispensed all over the carpet using a revolving cylindrical brush.  The brush will work to comb the foam through the piles of the  carpet so that each individual fiber of the carpet is cleaned. 

To achieve success, you must make sure that the
bubbles being produced are of uniformed size so the foam can complete the cleaning process before it is dispersed.  Once it has dried, the carpet is then thoroughly vacuumed to remove the dried crystals of dirt that have been left behind. 

Below, are the steps to the dry foam procedure:
    1.  First of all, vacuum the carpet and  remove all the stains that you possibly can.
    2.  Mix the dry foam solution according to the directions of the manufacturer.
    3.  Shampoo the carpet then once it has dried, vacuum the carpet.
    4.  Depending on the type of carpet you have, groom the pile to speed the drying process.
    5.  Complete the work by using a furniture leg pad or block to eliminate furniture stains or rust.

Advantages
The process of dry foam cleaning is capable of covering a lot of area in a very short amount of time.  There isn't really any danger involved in saturating the carpet simply because the moisture
content is low.  This will also help you to  minimize the problems that are commonly associated with over wetting.

Disadvantages
The dry foam method is capable of removing average levels of soil.  There is however a possibility of excessive residue and soil build up if the machine you are using has inadequate extraction capabilities.

Dry foam is the ideal method of choice if you have older carpet if you want to get your carpet as clean as possible.  You can rent a machine at your local department or carpet store if you don't think you'll use it enough to buy it.  They don't cost that  much to rent, which is great for those who just want to give it a shot and see what happens.

Dry foam carpet cleaning isn't that hard to do, as you'll be fine even if you have no experience with these types of machines.  The above information will help you greatly, and if you follow it, you shouldn't have any problems.  Dry foam can make a carpet look spectacular, as long as you follow the manufacturers directions on mixing the dry foam solution.  Once you've finished cleaning your carpet with dry foam, you'll probably find yourself falling in love with the results.