Yellow Carpet Stain Removal Tips [A Homeowner’s Guide]

Yellow Carpet Stain Removal Tips

There are plenty of artificial cleaners in the market; unfortunately many of them don’t work. A mixture of water and ammonia will usually do the trick for most yellow stains including pet urine. However, you need to start by determining the type of carpet. Wool or wool-blend carpets, for example, will need different treatment from other types of non-wool based fibers. Wool doesn’t take well to ammonia so you’ll need to use a combination of mild soap and water.

Steps for Non-Wool Based Carpets

1. Make a solution of one tablespoon ammonia and a cup of water.
2. Pour the mixture into a clean spray bottle.
3. Be sure to wear gloves and spray the solution directly on the yellow stain
4. Work the solution into the carpet fibers with your fingers for several minutes
5. Scrub gently in a circular motion with a scrub brush to avoid spreading the stain to unstained areas.
6. Use clean paper towels to dab any excess cleaning solution — this is preferred regardless of if you have low pile or thick carpet.
7. Lay two or three paper towels on the stain and soak up as much liquid by pressing firmly with downward pressure.
8. Give the carpet a several hours and test to see if it has dried completely.
9. Once you’ve confirmed that the carpet is dry, vacuum the stain thoroughly and the yellow spot should be gone.

Steps for Wool or Wool-Blend Carpets

1. Mix one tablespoon of mild dish soap into a cup of water
2. Apply the solution directly to the stain or use a spray bottle to sprinkle onto the stained area
3. Put on your gloves, and using your fingers, work the solution into the carpet.
4. You simply want to get the carpet wet so avoid getting the carpet soaked.
5. Follow steps 5-9 above

Tips and Warnings

• For more stubborn stains like pet urine, you may need to repeat the process more than once when cleaning with the solution or even try using a steam cleaner. If you’re not sure whether your carpet is wool-based, try the ammonia solution in an inconspicuous area before applying it to the stain.
• Ammonia can irritate your skin so always wear gloves when working with it.

Bottom Line

Yellow stains can be tough to get rid of but with these yellow carpet stain removal tips, you should have an easy time ridding your carpet of those unsightly yellow spots. There are plenty of other solutions you can use but if they don’t yield satisfactory results, consider calling professional carpet cleaners to help.

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