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Carpet cleaning - removing chewing gum to cough syrup stains from carpets
Carpet cleaning guide:

Stain source	Description	Cleaning method
Chewing gum	Greyish or pink, rubbery, sticky, build-up / chicle flavouring, sugar.	Harden gum with an ice cube until gum is brittle enough to scrape off with dull knife or spatula. Apply dry cleaning solvent to remove remaining traces or use a commercial chewing gum remover or peanut butter.
Chocolate	Brown with irregular edge, absorbed or build-up / oil, grease, cocoa, butter, milk, sugar, colouring	Scrape off as much as possible with a dull knife or spatula. Apply cool detergent solution, blot. Apply ammonia solution, blot. Apply vinegar solution, blot. Apply enzyme detergent, blot. Rinse thoroughly with water, blot until dry.
Cocktails	Colourless or light brown, absorbed / alcohol, tannin, sugar	Apply detergent solution, blot. Apply vinegar solution, blot. Rinse with water, blot until dry.
Coffee	Brown with irregular edge, darkening with heat and age.	Apply detergent solution , blot. Use enzyme detergent (if cream / milk was present) apply vinegar solution, blot. Apply enzyme detergent, blot. Rinse with water, blot until dry. NB: Ammonia will set stains on wool / silk, but may help in removal from other fabrics.
Cough syrup	Usually absorbed with an irregular edge, sticky when wet, stiff when dry.	Apply detergent solution, blot. Apply ammonia solution, blot. Apply vinegar solution, blot. Apply enzyme detergent, blot. Rinse thoroughly with water, blot until dry.

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