Hi, pictured are splotches on my carpet. I have no idea how they got there — my best guess is that I spilled water at that location one or multiple times and the dirt stuck to the carpet fibers because of that.
My question is how do I get them out?
Best Answer
A few drops of liquid dish soap (I use Dawn because it removes grease and oil really well) in warm water. Dampen the area (do not soak), use a scrub brush, then use a wet/dry vacuum to suck up as much moisture as you can. Place a fan to blow the area for as long as you can to prevent mold/mildew on the carpet and pad underneath. Then drink your wine out on the patio instead of over the light color carpet.
You can make the floor water resistant by varnishing it. Two or three coats should protect it from most damage, especially if you lift the affected tiles straight away. Most damage is done by the prolonged contact of the water with the floor. Are you expecting a lot of spillage?
This does mean that you might want to consider not sticking the tiles down or only using a very light adhesive. If the tiles are well fitted and cover all of the floor area there shouldn't be any lateral movement in the tiles themselves.
I'd recommend putting the tack strips in after the wall. That way you can put shoe molding over the edge. The one time I ever replaced carpet I cut it with a multitool knife blade and I didn't need any specialized tools to get the new carpet down.
Best Answer
A few drops of liquid dish soap (I use Dawn because it removes grease and oil really well) in warm water. Dampen the area (do not soak), use a scrub brush, then use a wet/dry vacuum to suck up as much moisture as you can. Place a fan to blow the area for as long as you can to prevent mold/mildew on the carpet and pad underneath. Then drink your wine out on the patio instead of over the light color carpet.