Oops! Spilling anything on a carpet always results in that ‘OMG’ moment where you end up staring at the mess for a while and then go into full-on panic mode.
Don’t! Panic mode leads to you pouring all sorts of nonsense onto the spot, possibly making it worse. Coffee and especially a sneaky espresso can be a particularly dodgy offender, especially on a light-colored carpet. No fear! Here are some full-proof methods to get that sucker sparkly clean again.
Immediate Method 1
This is for if you mess up and rush to get it sorted. Time is of the essence here. So get moving.
 Dab Dab Dab
Use some paper towel or a clean dishcloth to dab at the patch. Let it soak up as much as possible. Do not rub the spot! |
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 Water Soak
Run a cup of cool water over the spot, letting it soak in. |
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 Naughty Lemon
Mix two cups of lukewarm water with a ¼ cup of lemon juice (preferably the fresh kind) |
Immediate Method 2
If you have a powerful wet/dry vacuum cleaner – use it! Instead of using the Dabbing method, set your vacuum on high and suck up the liquid instantly. Follow up with the water soak, lemon mix, and final sponge-up.
Immediate Emergency Method 3
This is if you really don’t have time to try the above two methods. Grab some salt and spread it across the coffee stain. Come back later to vacuum it up. The salt soaks up the coffee. You will need to still follow one of the other methods later to ensure all the stain is gone.
If nothing immediate works, jump right into…
Method 4
This is the full-on deep clean method.
Hire a professional steam cleaning machine to get deep within the carpet fibers and suck up those coffee stains. The powerful steam should clear away any remaining residue or stubborn patches. You may also consider enlisting the help of a carpet cleaner for an even deeper clean. If you live in Chicago see carpetcleaningchicagoccg.com for services they offer and prices. Having your carpet professionally cleaned will certainly save you from complete disaster.
After the Fact Method
So, you only notice the stain after a while. Maybe the little guy got stuck into your café latte, or you have no idea how it happened. Nevertheless, here is what to do, but also don’t delay. If it’s still wet, follow one of the methods above and even add a little more water to the stain to lift it a bit. If already dried, try this:
 Soapy Mix
Mix up one tablespoon of liquid dish soap, one tablespoon vinegar with two cups of cool water. |
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Dab, Dab, and Dab, some more
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Other Methods
This is if the stain is really stubborn, which may be the case if you had milk in the coffee. But first, test a little area of the stain to make sure the method isn’t making it worse.
 Shaving Foam Mix
Rub a little shaving foam into the stain. Then blot gently to lift |
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 Bake Up
Baking soda and water mix can do wonders for most stains. Stir it into a toothpaste consistency and gently onto the stain. Leave it to dry. Once dry, vacuum it up, and the stain should be gone. |
How to get coffee stains out of carpet? Not such a stressful thing!
