No matter how careful you are with your carpet care, sooner or later someone will spill something on your carpet.  Although unfortunate you can usually clean the spill without leaving a stain on your carpet.The most critical thing when cleaning a spill on your carpet is to be sure you act as quickly as possible to clean the spill.Even though you are quick to act there are other steps which you can follow to prevent your carpet from spotting.

Before you use an type of cleaning products you will want to test an area of your carpet that is not easily seen to determine if the cleaning product is safe for your carpeting.You will want to perform this step before any spill happens since you need to be able to act fast when a spill happens and you simply won’t have time to test your cleaning product. 

To begin cleaning you need to carefully blot the area prior to applying any cleaning products.Absorb as much of the spill by blotting the affected area.  If you begin with cleaning products first, you may create a larger stain since the cleaning products you add could spread the stain.

One of the best clothes you can use when cleaning carpet spills is a large white towel.  It will absorb the moisture and help clean the spill.Using the white towel will help in brining up the nap of your carpet as you clean. 

You must not rub the spill.If you begin to clean the spill by rubbing, it is possible the spill will spread as the rubbing will expand the spill and thus become a large spill.Consequently, you will want to work from the outside to the inside of the spill after you apply your cleaner.This is because most stains set quickly as the spill dries.Keep in mind that if you work from the center of the spill outward, this will allow time for the outside of the spill to begin drying and thus allowing the outside to stain. 

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