Coffee stain,

[steamron]

The expert's may have to answer this one,
Is there a difference if a coffee stain (or tea) is permanent if the coffee spilled is very hot, or it has added flavoring, sugars, etc.

Thoughts,

 

[Mikey P]

Sure, the fabric content makes a difference too, and whether the coffee was high octane or unleaded, or a vente or a large..

Or hot or cold..

 

[Meter Maid]

Some cheap coffee can contain a bit of food coloring. Some creamers also do and that can cause a problem. So you’ll need something to cut through the sugary stuff, possibly a red remover and then an oxidizer for the actual coffee stain.

 

[hogjowl]

Just clean it
If it doesn’t come out put some coffee stain remover on it
If that doesn’t work, tell them to stay in the kitchen with their coffee

 

[Kenny Hayes]

I actually did your method to one of my church peeps about a decade ago. Hot tea. I told her to quit carrying it around. I don’t think I ever got called back

 

[ImperialCC]

Just clean it
If it doesn’t come out put some coffee stain remover on it
If that doesn’t work, tell them to stay in the kitchen with their coffee

Who untwisted your pigtail?

 

[Kenny Hayes]

It’s untwisted?

 

[Cleanworks]

Coffee can be complicated at times. Decaffeinated coffees often have artificial dyes added to them. The hotter coffee is, the deeper it can penetrate into the carpet and fabric. Creams and sugars can further complicate it. I usually start rinsing with a neutral cleaner to remove anything that is easily removable. Then I use a liquid coffee/browning treatment which is a mild reducer. Spray heavily, let dwell and you should see some immediate change. You can repeat if necessary. If it still doesn't budge, use a oxidizing coffee stain remover. I seem to find the most effective ones are the 2 part peroxide/ammonia ones, though I have had good success with Harvard's Stain Magic and even with Sally's 40 volume peroxide. The commercially prepared products for carpet cleaning often contain other ingredients to make the peroxide more effective than 40 volume by itself.

 

[Numero Uno]

Pretty much said it above .^^

 

[Cleanworks]

Harvard's just like magic, not stain magic.

 

[hogjowl]

Not a nickel’s worth of difference in any of the recognized names

 

[Dwain Ray]

Before I start any stain removal, i prep the customer, my philosophy is simple lower expectations and then over deliver, i prep the customer by saying, "of all the stains in the world 85% can be removed with just plain ole water of the remaining 15% you have a 50/50 chance of removal " then i do the vo do i do

 

[Walrus Gumboot]

OMG. Elementary. The secrets are as old as your Grand Mother.

 

[Cleanworks]

OMG. Elementary. The secrets are as old as your Grand Mother.

My grandmother's dead.

 

[Kenny Hayes]

And took her secrets with her

 

[Mr Brightside]

I seem to find that if the customer hasn't done their own cleaning or science experiment on it before I do Ill get it out. unless its tumeric then I won't

 

[icleancarpetz]

You guys are behind the 8 ball leaving money on the table.
I talk em into painting the carpet. ive made million$

 

[Numero Uno]

Remember the Carpet Sculpting Franchises in the 80s...

 

[SamIam]

Remember the Carpet Sculpting Franchises in the 80s...

What was the name?

 

[Numero Uno]

That was name Carpet Sculpting Galleries.