Permanent markers can be found in just
about any house in Allen, and for good reason. These products are very
versatile and can be used in a variety of household chores. For example,
writing on posters, signs, and garbage bins helps to keep the family organized
and your house clean and neat. People of all ages put these items to use, yet
marker stains can be some of the most annoying and common stains to end up on
our carpeting. Before you muse over how to get these spots out, it can help to
learn what is contained in the marker. This may help with your carpet cleaning
methods.
Marker Ingredients
A permanent marker contains resin, ink,
powder, water, and dyes that could include various other chemical additives.
Moreover, there is a wide range of markers that can be utilized by homeowners,
such as permanent ones, highlighters, and non-permanent. Now that you know more
about the added ingredients in these objects, you can learn how to combat them
with some carpet cleaning solutions.
Method One
The first thing you can do when marker
stains get into your rug is to use some bleach if your carpeting is white. By
diluting the bleach in some water, you can blot out the marker stains. This
carpet cleaning technique may need a few applications to be fully successful.
For other carpeting colors, you can stir together a tablespoon each of milk and white vinegar, as well as one
teaspoon each of borax and lemon juice. Mix this combination together and pour
it directly on the marker stains. Allow the solution to sit on the rug for
about ten minutes and then use a white rag, cloth, or paper towel that is damp
to blot out the spots very gently.
Method Two
Some people in Allen find that a
mixture of rubbing alcohol works well on carpets that experience a high amount
of foot traffic. You can use a clean, white paper towel or rag, apply some
rubbing alcohol to the fabric, and then blot out the marker stains in a gentle
manner. Follow up with some carpet cleaner (which can easily be found in a
Allen grocery store.)
Method Three
Yet another carpet cleaning technique
is to use the juice from a lemon or lime and apply it directly on top of the
spots. Then you can use a clean, dry paper towel or cloth to blot out the
splotches. More fragile carpets and rugs would do best with this treatment if
you dilute the lemon or lime juice with a bit of water.
Method Four
Another carpet cleaning technique uses
hairspray to eradicate marker stains. Spraying a bit of the hair product
directly onto the stain will help you to blot it away with a clean, white rag
or cloth. After removing the stain, you can then use a little bit of clean
water to wet the rug and thoroughly clean it of excess hairspray.
