Long story, short, I dropped a bottle of red G2 gatorade in my car. I took out the floor mat and treated which worked fine. It was late when I finished folling with it and decided to return it the next morning. Morning rolls around and apparently so did the G2...in the carpet, underneath the mat. It was dark the previous night and I did not see the excess plus I did not think there was that much left in the bottle, wrong! The stains are bright red. I tried a shaw carpet cleaner to no result. I bought blue coral and each application is lifting some of it as evidenced by the the residue on the white wash cloth but the stain is still prominent. I could go on brushing this stuff in and it might lift all of it but my carpet is going to look fubar using the brush over and over again. I would not think such a lightly colored liquid would stain so brightly but live and learn. Advice?

 

a steam cleaner might be one option... Have you tried using the blue coral in combo with a shop vac to help suck up the dye?

 

Steam extraction cleaning. Detail shops do it and I'm not normally one to recommend their services.

 

Specific fabric stains-

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 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.

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. http://www.fabriclink.com/fabriccare.html

The 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 carpet is thoroughly dry protect it from future stains (using 303 Fabric Protector)

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Hmmmm 303 Fabric Protector......

http://www.303products.com/tech/inde...TOKEN=54580179

 

20 dollars a bottle? Wow. Has anyone else use this stuff?

 

Try Oxyclean - I've been able to get out most stains on carpet, clothes, etc with this and I've never had a problem with it removing the color of the clothes / carpet / etc (but try it in a test spot first) - I use the powder and make a paste, let it set for about 5 minutes, then srub with a toothbrush; repeat as needed. They also make a carpet cleaner but it smells like crap.

 

I do not have access to a steam cleaner personally and I do not wish to pay for the provess, if there are other means. What has worked exceptionally well is brusing in the Blue Coral and taking a steam iron and a white towel and blasting the area with the iron on top of the towel. It has lifted most of the stain in a few tries and there is no apparent damage to the fibers using this method.