STAIN REMOVAL TECHNIQUES FOR KOOLAID STAINS
How to remove a Koolaid Stain from Carpets and Upholstery
IMPORTANT: Always read and follow the care instructions and any warnings provided by the carpet manufacturer. Rugs and carpets with natural fibers and/or certain dyes may require special treatment. If in doubt contact a cleaning professional for advice/service.
When trying to clean a Kool Aid Stain out of carpets or upholstery it is important to pretest the products you will be using to make sure you don’t do further damage to the carpet you are cleaning. The best way to do this is to apply a small amount of the cleaner to a white cloth and hold it to an inconspicuous area of the carpet or upholstery for 30 – 60 seconds. If there is no colour transfer onto the cloth it should be safe to use on stain.
Do not saturate the Kool Aid stain with cleaning compounds because some compounds will set the stain permanently into the carpet or upholstery. For the same reason don’t apply heat to the stain.
When trying to get a Kool Aid stain out you should blot with a clean white cloth or paper towels. Blot from the outside edges towards the center of the stain. Do Not scrub or rub the stain vigorously because it is possible to damage or change the texture of the fabric permanently. Also you could make the stain go deeper into the carpet or upholstery and even if it appears to have been removed by this process it is possible it will reappear later. Removing a Kool Aid stain as soon as you see it is very important. The longer it is in the carpet the harder it is to remove.
The longer a stain remains, the greater the odds are that it won't come out
Follow these simple steps for removing a KOOLAID STAIN
Immediately blot up as much of the Kool Aid stain as possible using a soft, white, absorbent material like a towel or napkin.
Mix one teaspoon of a neutral dish detergent (Dawn dishwashing liquid soap) with a cup of hydrogen peroxide. Blot.
Pour it on the stain and let it sit as a pre-soak. Neither of these ingredients works by itself (you must use both).You’ll actually see the Kool aid disappear as it drizzles on the stain.
Repeat step one with the neutral detergent to remove any stain that might still appear to be in the carpet or upholstery.
Rinse with tap water using a spray bottle, blot to remove excess moisture. Apply pad of paper towels and brick and allow to dry.
If there is still some stain on the carpet and blotting is not removing it, then moisten the tufts in the stained area with water and pour salt on the damp area. Salt will absorb any residue left in the carpet and then you just vacuum up the salt the next day.