wheel acid got It out!

[chazilla]

Had a call come in and the customer stated he had a 1947 chevy with a huge problem there was a large red stain in the carpet. So we saddled up and when we got there wow was it ever red and it had been there for 2 days in the heated garage so from my expirence this was not going to come out so I attemmted something I tried on my mother in laws dinning room chair she picked up at a yard sale that had a wine stain I used wheel acid cut 10:1 tried it and it looked like it turned green came in behind with the carpet extractor and the end result was phenomenal!

We recommend professionals
Only to attempt this method
Using an extraction method

[MirandaAutoSpa]

Re: wheel acid got It out!

I know this thread is old but I was wondering if anyone else tried this method, I encounter red stains all the time and want to be able to impress customers by taking them out. Maybe even add an extra charge for carpet shampooing.

[Cole Ziegler]

Re: wheel acid got It out!

I'm interested too. This could be a very cool tip as I too find myself with quite a few red stained carpets!

[TOGWT]

Re: wheel acid got It out!

a) Red Stains- Try to find out the source of the stain (Koolaid, Gatorade, Red wine, etc.) It is important to know the source as many old coffee or tea stains can look like red dye stains and many stains if treated improperly can "set" and then be a major task to remove

Removing red stains is one of the toughest to remove because most carpet cleaners or spot removers will not eliminate them. Usually a red food dye is used and if spilled on fabric or upholstery it will dye it. Use Red Stain Remover (TOTL) is a unique formulation that removes super tough red stains. Spray the solution on the stain and agitated with a brush to make sure it has penetrated the fibre. Allow it to sit a few minutes to insure the chemical "action" dissolves the dye.

Alternative process - Place a dry towel over the area and press with a hot iron, as the heat draws the dye to the towel so it can be lifted from the fabric
Either process may take a couple of applications especially if stain is old, or has been allowed to set for some time. Follow with a thorough by hand-cleaning using Woolite® Heavy Traffic Carpet Cleaner, or with a carpet extractor.

Once fabric is thoroughly dry protect it from future stains (using 303™ Fabric Protector)