How to Remove Purple Shampoo Out of Carpet Correctly
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Removing stains out of the carpet seems like an impossible task. But there are other things you can use aside from regular cleaning products to get even the toughest stains out of carpet, including purple shampoo.
The following article is a step-by-step guide on how to remove purple shampoo from the carpet, regardless of if it is fresh or dry. You will need a few materials and ingredients to do this procedure.
Steps To Remove Purple Shampoo Out of Carpet
Scrubbing a mixture of white vinegar, dish soap, and rubbing alcohol on the stain is the best method of getting rid of it. If it's an older stain, then you might have to try a few times, but it should still work.
Before you start, make sure to gather all of the following materials and ingredients:
- Dish soap
- Rubbing alcohol
- White vinegar
- Warm water
- Sponge or clean towel/cloth
- Paper towels
Once you have everything mentioned above, you can get started on removing the stain.
1. Mix the ingredients together
The first step is to mix the ingredients together to make a stain treatment. There are multiple different mixtures you can try out, and some are more effective than others. The most effective one is dish soap and white vinegar in water, or just vinegar and water if you want something stronger.
If the stain is fairly fresh, then this mixture will effectively clean it out. In a bowl or other container, mix the following ingredients well until the mixture has plenty of soap suds:
- 2 cups of warm water
- One tablespoon of dish soap
- One tablespoon of white vinegar
The result will look "liquidy" and should have plenty of soap suds.
If the stain is a bit older, then you might need something stronger to clean it out of the carpet. Mixing two cups of warm water and one cup of white vinegar will make a more robust cleaning solution.
If the mixtures above don't work, then pouring straight rubbing alcohol directly onto the stain should finish the job. It won't damage your carpet, but it is strong enough to break down what's left of the stain.
The strongest mixture that you can use on purple shampoo stains is ammonia and white vinegar.
Mixing one cup of each liquid will create a mixture that's able to attack and remove any stain, no matter how old or deep into the carpet it is. However, it is advised to use this mixture as a last resort since it has the potential to damage the carpet if too much of it is used.
2. Blot the mixture into the stain
Once all of the ingredients are mixed together, blot the stain remover onto the stain with a sponge or clean towel. It is advised to avoid scrubbing because that might damage the carpet fibers, but if you have to, then gently scrub at the stain.
Using a sponge or a clean towel or cloth, blot the mixture into the carpet stain. Make sure to press hard as you're blotting to ensure the mixture gets deep into the carpet. The deeper the mixture is into the carpet, the more effective it will be when breaking down the stain.
If you absolutely have to, scrub gently with a clean cloth or the sponge.
3. Soak up the excess
There will likely be excess mixture on the stain once it's clean, but it can be easily soaked up with paper towels. If there is still a stain, then it's recommended to repeat the process with something stronger.
Once you are finished blotting the mixture into the stain, soak up any excess with paper towels. There might also be a residue left over, which can easily be removed by spraying the carpet with clean water.
When the carpet has been moderately misted, use more paper towels to soak up the water.
That should get rid of the mixture residue, and you can spray some air freshener on the spot if it still lingers. But eventually, the lingering odor will dissipate.
Removing Fresh Stains Versus Dry Stains
Depending on how old the stain is, you may have to take extra steps to clean it. If the stain is fresh, then you can use more common cleaning products to treat it. But if it's older, then you will need something stronger.
Fresh purple shampoo carpet stains are a bit easier to remove than old ones. But before you start cleaning it, scoop up as much excess shampoo as you can. This will prevent it from soaking too deep into the carpet, which can make the cleaning process more difficult.
Once any excess is removed, then cleaning fresh stains isn't that difficult.
You can use standard household cleaning products like carpet stain remover or pet stain remover. If you have a professional carpet cleaner, then you can also use that to effectively remove fresh stains.
Speaking of pets, for their safety, keep them out of the room for this cleaning process, particularly when using gradually stronger chemicals. You don't want your curious pets to wander around and ingest the chemicals.
If the stain is a bit older, then it will be more challenging to remove. Any of the cleaning solutions mentioned above will work great, but there's an extra step you can take to make the removal process a little easier:
Apply cold water to the stain with a cloth or sponge, and add a few drops of baby shampoo (which won't add to the stain; don't worry). This will help to soften up the stain and make it easier for stronger cleaners to break down. Other than that, the process of removing older stains is the same as the process described previously.
Final Thoughts
Removing purple shampoo stains from a carpet can be difficult, but the cleaning mixtures mentioned above are very effective at this task. It might take a few tries or stronger mixtures, but any stain can be removed no matter how fresh or dry it is. The important thing is to be consistent.
The first try often doesn’t work, unless the stain is fresh.
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