Stain removal table: Wool

Applies only to Hammer Carpets made of wool yarns. If you cannot find the right answer here, please contact your dealer.

Type 1: Wine/spirits

Absorb as much of the spillage as possible using a clean, white cloth or plain white kitchen paper. Remove the stain using carpet shampoo and water. Finally dab with clean water and absorb using plain white paper or cotton fabric.

Type 2: Blood

Dab immediately with cold water. Absorb as much of the spillage as possible using a clean, white cloth or plain white kitchen paper. Remove the stain using carpet shampoo and water. Finally dab with clean water and absorb using plain white paper or cotton fabric.

Type 3: Butter/oil/fat

Scrape with a knife. Dab the stain with a cloth dipped in a specialist grease stain remover. Use a carpet cleaning agent. Finally dab with clean water and absorb using plain white paper.

Type 4: Candle wax

Carefully scrape off any hardened candle wax using a knife. Lay absorbent paper on the stain and dab gently with a hot iron. Repeat using clean absorbent paper until the candle wax has disappeared. If further treatment is needed, use a specialist grease stain remover.

Type 5: Wood adhesive

Remove as much of the adhesive as possible. Any remaining adhesive can be removed using hot water. Absorb the water using white paper or cotton fabric.

Type 6: Other types of adhesive.

Remove as much of the adhesive as possible. Remove any residual adhesive using acetone.

Type 7: Chewing gum

Apply a bag of ice to the chewing gum until it is cold. Crack the frozen gum into small pieces and remove the pieces with a knife. Remove any residues using a specialist chewing gum remover.

Type 8: Chocolate/cocoa

Dab with a soft sponge and lukewarm water. Remove the stain using carpet shampoo and water. Finally dab with clean water and absorb using plain white paper or cotton fabric.

Type 9: Coffee / Tea / Fizzy drinks

Start by applying carpet shampoo and water. Then dab with a solution of 1 part white vinegar and 10 parts water. Finally dab the carpet with clean water and absorb using plain white paper or cotton fabric.

Type 10: Fruit / fruit juice

Dab with cold water. Remove the stain using carpet shampoo and water. Apply diluted liquid laundry detergent. Finally dab with clean water and absorb using plain white paper or cotton fabric.

Type 11: Make-up/furniture polish

Dab the stain with a cloth dipped in petroleum or turpentine (n-heptane solution). Remove the stain using carpet shampoo and water.

Type 12: Lipstick

Dab the stain with a cloth dipped in a specialist grease stain remover. To remove the stain, apply carpet shampoo and water.

Type 13: Ink (fountain pen)

Lay absorbent paper over the stain to remove as much as possible. Dab with hot water and carpet shampoo.

Type 14: Ink (ballpoint pen)

Dab the stain with a cloth dipped in methylated spirits (denatured alcohol) Remove the stain using carpet shampoo and water.

Type 15: Milk / Egg

Dab with hot water and neutral liquid laundry detergent. Remove the stain using carpet shampoo and water. Finally dab with clean water and absorb using plain white paper or cotton fabric.

Type 16: Mud

Allow the mud to dry. Vacuum-clean carefully. If further treatment is needed, use carpet shampoo and water. Finally dab with clean water and absorb using plain white paper or cotton fabric.

Type 17: Nail polish

Remove using nail polish remover (NB: no oil content)

Type 18: Rust

Remove using a specialist rust removal agent. NB: Test first on an inconspicuous patch of carpet to make sure that the agent does not change the carpet colours.

Type 19: Confectionery / Sugar

Dab immediately with absorbent/kitchen paper. Moisten the stain with cold water. Absorb the water using white paper or cotton fabric.

Type 20: Urine

Dab immediately with absorbent/kitchen paper. Moisten the stain with clean water. Remove the stain using carpet shampoo and water, and a drop of deodorant.