How to Remove Stains From Oriental Rugs | eHow.com

How to Remove Stains From Oriental Rugs | eHow.com:
Step1
Remove as much of the stain from your Oriental rug as soon as possible. If you wait too long, the stain will set, making it harder to remove and possibly damaging your rug.
Step2
Press the stain with a soft, white, absorbent cloth such as a towel or napkin. Keep blotting until you've soaked as much of the liquid as possible.
Step3
Dilute the spill with water. Use enough to wet the stain but not to soak the rug.
Step4
Continue blotting with a white cloth to remove as much of the diluted stain as possible.
Step5
Use a solution of 1 tablespoon of distilled white vinegar per 1 cup of water to dilute pet urine stains. As with other stains, keep blotting until you remove as much of the liquid as possible."

DISCLAIMER - It is definitely a good idea to use the vinegar and water solution. But keep in mind that this is not where the story ends for most pet owners whose dog or cat has made a mess on their oriental rug. Most likely you'll see a difference in the stain, but not so much in the smell of the urine (or whatever mess it was), because the potent smell of the vinegar may just be enough to mask it for a short time, and then it will reak once again.

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