Merry maids cleaning expert debra johnson suggests two ways to remove tea stains from carpet and upholstery.
Green tea stain in carpet.
Fortunately with a little effort you can remove those pesky tea stains in just a few minutes.
How to remove tea stains from your carpet.
Teas are loaded with tannins an astringent compound found in nature that can stain fabric upholstery fine china and even teeth removing tea stains can often require a strong detergent abrasive substance or acidic agent.
Don t let tea ruin your carpet.
You should do this right away so that you can extract the liquid before it seeps into the carpet fibers.
Allow this to sit on the tea stain for 5 to 10 minutes.
A considerable stain is the opposite of relaxation but resist the urge to deal with it later.
Now you ll want to apply some carpet stain remover.
There are several tips and tricks to getting the blotch of brown to disappear from soaking to spot cleaning to rubbing with soap.
Start with whichever method feels best for you and if that one doesn t work give another technique a try.
Not all upholstery and carpet can be cleaned with water or water based products.
I ve found that the formulas marked pet stain remover or with similar language work.
According to the uk tea infusions association british people drink around 165 million cups of tea daily.
They usually come in spray bottle form and cost about 11.
Using store bought solutions are a big help when attempting to remove tea stains on carpet.
Luckily tea isn t usually a serious stain maker unless you don t address it immediately.
Tea stains may be light in color but the brown discoloration it leaves on a mug clothing carpet or upholstery is difficult to remove.
When your tea drips splashes or spills it can leave unsightly marks on your carpet.
The sooner you get to it the more likely you are to be successful getting up all the color.
So naturally there are many stains that occur each day.
We just love our tea.
Did your tea end up on a carpet.
Work quickly to make sure this stain does not set and reappear even after treating it.
There are actually a number of effective stain removers available.
Green tea and white tea should also stain a lot less but none of that will be comforting to you if you already have a large black tea stain staring up at you from the middle of your cream living room carpet.
Back to the problem at hand.
Try to read the guide below to find out how you can best deal with green tea stains on your carpet.
Then apply your chosen cleaning solution.
If the tea stain is still visible mix a bit of white vinegar with a bit of water and apply it directly onto stain using a sponge or dishcloth.
Start by blotting up as much of the tea as possible with a clean dry cloth.