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Some items to have available to remove spots:
• White paper towels or white terry towels.
• F-1000 Pre-Spray Encapsulator
• Bonanza Heavy Duty Spot Remover
• Hand dish washing detergent which does not contain lanolin or bleach. To make a detergent
solution, mix 1/4 teaspoon of a hand dish washing detergent which does not contain lanolin or
bleach with 1 qt. of water. (Examples of some commonly used, safe household detergents are
Dawn* and Joy*). *Dawn and Joy are registered trademarks of Procter & Gamble!
• Spray bottle for applying detergents and special solutions.
• Household ammonia solution which is 1 tablespoon of clear household ammonia to 1/2 cup of
water.
• Isopropyl rubbing alcohol.
• 3% hydrogen peroxide.
• White vinegar solution made up of 1/3 cup of white vinegar, 2/3 cup of water.
• Brush & Clean’s F-1000 Pre-Spray Encapsulator and/or Bonanza Spot Remover concentrate.
• Spoon and dull knife.
• Brick or brick paver.
Always use the Brush & Clean‘s F-1000 Pre-Spray Encapsulator and/or the
Bonanza Heavy Duty Spot Remover to remove spots before applying any of
the below suggested removal options.
To Remove Use Steps To Remove Use Steps
Asphalt 1,3 Make-up 1,3
Beer B,3 Mayonnaise 1,3
Berries 2,3 Milk 1,3
Blood A,3 Mixed Drinks A,3
Butter 1,3 Mud F,3
Calamine Lotion 1,3 Nail Polish H,3
Candle Wax D Oil 1,3
Candy 3 Paint, Latex 1,3
Catsup A,3 Paint, Oil 1,3
Cheese A,3 Perfume B,3
Chewing Gum E Playdoh 1,3
Children's Drink Mix 2 Rubber Cement 1,3
Chocolate A,3 Rust G,3
Coffee B,3 Salad Oil 1,3
Cola A,3 Sauces 1,3
Cough Syrup A,3 Shoe Polish 1,3

Crayon 1,3 Shortening 1,3
Dirt F,3 Soft Drinks A,3
Egg C,3 Soot I,1
Excrement C,3 Soy Sauce A,3
Fruit Juice 2,3 Starch A,3
Furniture Polish 1,3 Tar 1,3
Graphite/Toner I,1 Tea B,3
Gravy 1,3 Toothpaste A,3
Grease 1,3 Urine C,3
Hand Lotion 1,3 Vaseline (R) 1,3
Household Cement 3 Vomit C,3
Ice Cream 1,3 Watercolor A,3
Ink 1,3 White Glue A,3
Lacquer 1,3 Wine B,3
List of Steps
Step 1: Unknown and greasy spots.
Remove as much of the foreign material as possible by blotting with a white paper towel or scraping
with a dull knife. Apply isopropyl rubbing alcohol to a clean white cloth, white paper towel or cotton
ball. If the spot extends deep into the pile use a blotting motion until the spot is removed or no color
is transferred to the cloth. Do not allow the alcohol to penetrate into the backing as this will destroy
the latex bond. If the spot is on the surface only, rub in one direction at a time. Never use a circular
motion to remove spot as this may destroy the texture. Stop if spot is removed. If not, go to step 3.
Step 2: Water based spots.
Blot up as much of the spill as is possible. A wet vacuum is useful if a large quantity of liquid was
spilled. If spot has dried, saturate the tufts in the affected area with tap water (do not over-wet).
Allow to remain for about 1 minute and blot. If the spot is being removed using water, continue until
the spot is completely removed. Blot dry and apply the paper towels and brick. If it is not completely
removed go to step 3.
Step 3:
Remove as much of the foreign material as possible by blotting with a white paper towel or scraping
with a dull knife. Apply a small quantity of detergent solution to the spot. Use a blotting motion to
work the detergent into the affected area. If spot is being removed continue applying detergent and
blotting with a white paper towel until spot is removed. Rinse with tap water using a spray bottle, blot
to remove excess moisture, spray lightly with water, do not blot this time; apply pad of paper towels
and brick and allow drying. If there is still some stain on the carpet and blotting is not removing it,then moisten the tufts in the stained area with 3% hydrogen peroxide. Let stand for one (1) hour.
Blot and repeat until carpet is stain free. Light will cause peroxide to change back to water so no
rinsing is necessary. Apply pad of paper towels and weight down with brick.
A. Blood, catsup, cheese, chocolate, cough syrup, mixed drinks, soft drinks, soy sauce,
starch, toothpaste, water color and white glue.
Blot with white paper towel to remove as much of the stain as possible then neutralize with an
ammonia solution. Saturate spot using spray bottle. Do not wet backing. Blot with a white paper
towel to remove excess moisture. After neutralizing begin with step 3 of general procedure. All
solutions for removing blood must be cool.
B. Beer, coffee, perfume, tea and wine.
Blot with a white paper towel to remove as much of the stain as possible then neutralize with the
white vinegar solution. Saturate spot, using a spray bottle and blot to remove excess moisture. After
neutralizing go to step 3 of general procedure.
C. Egg, excrement, urine and vomit.
Remove as much of the stain as possible by using a spoon or dull knife. Blot up as much of the stain
as possible, then neutralize by spraying the affected area with the ammonia solution. Care should be
taken to remove all protein matter. Blot to remove excess moisture and go to step 3 of general
procedure.
D. Candle wax or other types of wax.
Spread brown paper (such as grocery bag) or a terry cloth towel over the area and iron with the
setting on "warm." The wax will be absorbed into the paper or towel. Remove any traces with alcohol
or dry cleaning fluid.
E. Chewing gum.
Freeze the gum using an ice cube. Shatter the frozen gum with a knife handle and vacuum. Some
citrus based products such as the Bonanza Spot Remover have been demonstrated to break down the
sticky- ness of gum so that it can be removed.
*Bonanza Spot Remover’s a registered trademark of the Bonanza Chemical Company.
F. Mud.
Allow mud to dry completely. Shatter the dried mud with the handle of a knife and vacuum. Go to
step 3 of general procedure.
G. Rust.
Saturate spot with lemon juice, using a spray bottle, and allow to remain for 5 minutes. Go to step 3
of general procedure to remove lemon juice. If this does not work, and it may not, call a professional.
Most rust removers contain a very strong acid and are, therefore, not recommended for use by
homeowners.
H. Nail Polish.
Remove as much of the nail polish as possible using a spoon or dull knife. Apply a non oily nail polish
remover to a clean white cloth and gently rub (in only one direction at a time) or blot the spot.
Continue until spot is removed. Do not allow nail polish remover to get to the latex backing. Go to
step 3 to remove nail polish remover.