SPILLS and stains are a fact of life around new carpets. Occasional accidents ranging from spilled beverages to muddy footprints to the family pet who gets a little too excited can perma- nently stain carpeting if not treated immediately. The following six steps are sug- gested for removing spills before they stain your carpet: _© Step I: Act Immediately — Any delay in removing spills in- creases the likelihood of perma- nent damage to your carpets. ” @ Step 2: Remove Excess Liquids or Semi-Solids —- Blot liquids with a‘ clean white towel. Remove semi-solids by gently scraping ex- cess with rounded spoon or butter knife. @ Step 3: Use Proper Cleaning Solution — Detergent solution is right for coffee, tea, milk, ice cream, chocolate, fruit, soft drinks, sauces, foods and alcoholic - beverages. Dry cleaning fluids remove butter, grease, lipstick, gravy, salad dressing, heavy cream, ¢gg, crayons, wax and chewing gum. White vinegar removes urine stains. Multi-pur- pose cleaners are also available to Temove most stains.’ ‘ .@ Step 4: Pretest Cleaning Solu- STAIN REMOVAL MADE SIMPLE tion — Apply a small amouni to an inconspicuous area of carpet. Hold white tissue over area for about 10 seconds. Examine tissue for color fastness. If damage oc- curs, choose another solution. * Step 5: Remove Spill or Stain — Apply small amount of cleaning solution to spot. Blot with clean white towel, never rub or scour. © Step 6: Restore Carpet Texture — Allow carpet to dry, brush the pile over stained area to restore texture. New products are now available that remove spills before they stain. Many are lightweight, con- venient-and portable, a real depar- ture from heavyweight rotary cleaners or extractors. : ; Cleaning machines that use dry chemical compounds to pick up stains have also receutly appeared. on the market. Rental cleaners available at food stores are yet another means to clean carpeting. ; Most major discount stores and. catalogue stores offer rotary and extractor cleaners designed for res- idential use. Owning a carpet cleaner. offers the advantage of carpeting. ‘ removing spills before they stain 33 - Wednesday, February 12, 1986 - North Shore News HEATHCLIFF’S THE WINNER BY ANOSE Heathcliff’s Biue Ribbon Cat Litter neutralizes litter box odor. Heathcliff's. Blue Ribbon Cat Litter contains Absorb 4+, a combination ot four effective odor controllers including natural baking soda. Time-released Absorb 4+ is activated by moisture and agitation. The more it's needed the harder it works. Because of this effective odor contro! systern and Heathclift's super absorbent formula with diatomaceous earth, one seven pound bag of Heathcliff's wil! out last a 10 pound bag of most other brands. You get all the work of three extra pounds that you didn't have to Carry. : Odor controi, absorbency, easier to handle — no matter how you add it up, Heathcliff's is a winner, Q from he consuster on the pore 5 40¢ OFF! 232 NEXT PURCHASE OF 2.9¢ handling Coupgn may not . other use Constitutes fraud. Void request. Consumer pays any sales tax. Cash vatue 1/100€, ; 8, P.O. Sox 504, Thorntyil, Ontario CST 6J7. i STORE ‘A COUPON 4 | © 198s orc AUBIOWSUEL C000 ON ANY SIZE NO EXPIRATION DATE. -NSH2 Brass Fixtures _ Hinges Forged Brass Hardware _ Custom Fit Cutlery Inserts’ ’ Norscan Storage Systems _.“Jado" Bathroom Accessories: ’ Extendable Mirrors | Surface Savers Storage systems Self Cpening Waste Bins _12371 Bridgeport Rd. :1325 Marine Dr. oe Vancouver . Richmond — North Vancouver STORE LOCATIONS: 266-1252 278-4542 984-4361 © 5525 W. Boulevard