Stain Removal
Do Not Delay! Failure to attend to an accident soon after it occurs may cause it to set and become permanent.
Before treating any stain, follow these pre-treatment steps:
Blot up liquids with an absorbent cloth or paper towels.
1. White materials are recommended because certain dyes may bleed and make the stain worse.
| Gently scrape up | |
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not use a knife or other utensil with sharp edges | ||
| because it could damage the carpet or upholstery. | |
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| If the area has dried, remove the remaining | |
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and residue with a sweeper or vacuum. | ||
4. | Be sure to | |
on an inconspicuous area first. This is extremely |
important; different dyes and materials could be damaged or discolored by a cleaning solution. If such a change should occur, try a different solution or call a professional. If cleaning on Berber Carpet gently run your machine over a hidden area. If no fuzzing occurs, continue cleaning in soiled area.
Use one of the following methods to Preclean the stain:
Using BISSELL Tough Stain Precleaner™, generously
5. spray the area with the formula. Gently work the solution with a clean cloth or towel into the area using light strokes from the edges of the stain to the center. When your cloth reaches the center of the stain, gently pinch it in an upward motion. Make sure to turn and change your cloth frequently and do not rub the stain. You may repeat this process several times.
or
Use your BISSELL deep cleaner as a Precleaner. With one of the tools attached to hose, set the Ready Tools dial to Pretreat and the SmartMix dial to the High Traffic setting. Spray the area with solution and allow the Deep Cleaning formula to penetrate for
6. | Once the Precleaning is complete, use the attached tool |
to gently scrub the stain with back and forth strokes. |
Allow to dry. Some difficult stains may require a second
7. treatment.
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