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Gemini's Handy Spot Guide

Want to try your hand at removing a spot yourself? Try these tricks! 

First, Review the Do's and Don'ts, then proceed.

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TERMINOLOGY:
 

Scrape : Use a spoon or dull knife to remove bulk of spill

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Blot: Use soft terri-cloth towel and press firmly on spot

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Flush: Use Cold water only

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Dry Cleaning Solvents:  Apply dry-cleaning solvent to a clean white terri-cloth towel and work spot

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Wet-Spotter:  Mix 1 part mild dish soap with 8 parts cold water

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Rinse:  Mix 1 part white vinegar with 4 parts cold water

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Gemini's Handy Spot Guide

Want to try your hand at removing a spot yourself? Try these tricks! 
First, Review the Do's and Don'ts, then proceed.

Gemini's Handy Spot Guide For Carpet

Want to try your hand at removing a spot yourself? Try these tricks! 

First, Review the Do's and Don'ts, then proceed.

Terminology

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Scrape : Use a spoon or dull knife to remove bulk of spill

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Blot: Use soft terri-cloth towel and press firmly on spot

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Flush: Use Cold water only

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Dry Cleaning Solvents:  Apply dry-cleaning solvent to a clean white terri-cloth towel and work spot

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Wet-Spotter:  Mix 1 part mild dish soap with 8 parts cold water

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Rinse:  Mix 1 part white vinegar with 4 parts cold water

Do's 

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-ACT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Removing old spots is very complicated, so act fast!

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-Remove as much as possible by scraping, blotting and/or sponging. 

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-Always work spot from edges to middle

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-Call a professional! We will be happy to assist you with any questions you have, as well as direct you in how to try to remove the spot yourself! 

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Don'ts

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-NEVER use heat or hot water.  Heat can set the colors of the stain.

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-Never RUB the carpet, as it can fray the ends 

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-Never apply solvents directly to the spot.  Use in well vented rooms and away from spark. Wear rubber gloves

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-Don't use vinegar on COTTON

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-Don't use alcohol on acrylics

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-Don't use enzymes on wool or silk

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-Don't work on a spot if you don't know what it is or what to use, please call a professional, we want to help you! 

Terminology:

Scrape - Use a spoon or dull knife to remove bulk of spill​

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Blot- Use soft terri-cloth towel and press firmly on spot

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Flush- Use Cold water only

 

Dry Cleaning Solvents- Apply dry-cleaning solvent to a clean white terri-cloth towel and work spot​

 

Wet-Spotter- Mix 1 part mild dish soap with 8 parts cold water​

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Rinse- Mix 1 part white vinegar with 4 parts cold water

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    PET SPOTS-URINE/FECES

    BLOT​-FLUSH

    BLOT-RINSE

    BLOT

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    SCRAPE

    RINSE

    BLOT

    WET-SPOTTER

    BLOT RINSE

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    WINE

    BLOT

    FLUSH

    BLOT AGAIN

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    If RED wine, soak with WHITE wine and flush

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    BLOOD

    SCRAPE

    BLOT

    FLUSH

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    Apply a 1 to 8 solution of ammonia and water

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    RINSE

    BLOT

  • Bubblegum

    Chewing Gum

    APPLY ICE, AND SCRAPE

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    Coffee/Tea

    BLOT

    FLUSH

    (If cream & sugar)

    Follow with wet spotter

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    RINSE

    BLOT

  • Makeup Brushes

    Cosmetics

    SCRAPE

    BLOT

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    Wipe with dry solvents

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    BLOT

    WET SPOTTER

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    RINSE

    BLOT

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    KOOL-AID

    BLOT

    FLUSH

    BLOT 

    FLUSH

    BLOT

    FLUSH

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    BLOT (LOTS OF WATER)

    BLOT

  • Nail Polish

    NAIL POLISH

    SCRAPE

    BLOT

     

    Wipe with rag treated with acetone (nail polish remover) 

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    BLOT

  • Organic Eggs

    EGG

    SCRAPE

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    Use Ice Cold Water when mixing wet spotter 

     

    RINSE 

    (cold water)

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    BLOT

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    GREASE/OIL/BUTTER

    SCRAPE

    BLOT

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    Apply coarse absorbent such as corn meal. Allow to set overnight. 

    Vacuum in morning.

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    If spot persists, wipe with solvent. If necessary, use wet-spotter, rinse & blot.

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    RUST

    Moisten with cold water. Squeeze on lemon juice.

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    FLUSH

    BLOT

  • Paint Cans

    PAINT/LATEX (OIL BASE)

    SCRAPE​

    BLOT

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    Use wet-spotter

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    RINSE

    BLOT

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    INK

    BLOT

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    Spray with HAIRSPRAY.

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    BLOT

     

    REPEAT

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