Mustard! This classic American condiment that we love so much on hamburgers and hot dogs! This flavor is an all time tradition in many American households. Through the years Americans have enjoyed its great popularity. But, mustards popularity also became a major carpet hazard. So, this great thing called mustard can leave a sour taste in your mouth as well! Mustard is on of the worst stains to have buried deep into your carpet fibers. Here is the problem with mustard, it’s comprised of natural and man made colorings that bond to carpet fibers well. You have probably noticed that vegetables such as tomatoes and others containing large amounts of chlorophyll stain carpet also. This is because mustard, tomatoes and other vegetables are acidic in nature and act as a natural dye on fabrics, clothing, carpet and upholstery. Therefore, you need something acidic to remove the stain from carpet. Mustard also contains turmeric which is a spice that will stain just about anything. If you have one of these types of stains on your carpet then it must be removed immediately! If not, you run the risk of the stain setting in and then it cannot be removed easily or you will damage the carpet fiber in the process. So, when removing mustard stains you need to blot…not rub! Never rub a stain! This action will cause the stain to heat transfer into your carpet from the friction. Here we will discuss some solutions for mustard stain removal on carpet.
Things you will need:
1. Ammonia (household)
2. Laundry pre-spray
3. Wet/dry vacuum
4. White cloth (2)
5. Spray bottle
6. Toothbrush
7. Warm water
Follow these steps:
First, you must get to the stain quickly! You need to remove as much of the excess mustard as possible. But, as stated above…no rubbing! Also, in this case blotting will push the stain further into the carpet backing and fiber. So, you must use vacuum to remove the excess mustard from the carpet. You need to use the wet/dry vacuum to remove the excess mustard from the carpet. If you do not have a vacuum then you can use a butter knife of spatula to remove the excess mustard. Next, you need to treat the stain with the laundry pre-spray solution. Spray on full strength and let sit for 15-20 minutes. After wait time, vacuum up the laundry solution and rinse with warm water. At this point, the stain should be dramatically lightened with this treatment alone. It’s possible that you might be satisfied with this result and not go any further. If not, then you can continue with the next step.
Second, mix 1 part ammonia to 4 parts warm water into the spray bottle. Shake well! Do not use too much ammonia or you will discolor the carpet! Use 3-4 sprays directly onto the stained area and agitate lightly with the toothbrush. Agitate the stain in a circular motion lightly for about 10-15 seconds. Use the wet/dry vacuum to remove the excess solution shortly after. Continue this process until desired results are achieved. Last you need to rinse the stained area from any excess ammonia solution. Pour warm water directly onto the stained area and saturate well! Vacuum up immediately! Continue this process until desired results are achieved. Your mustard stain should be removed or lightened enough to where it cannot be noticed.
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