it really depends on what the stain is. Even professional cleaners will have a hard time with stains if they do not know what caused it.

As for getting them cleaned or cleaning them with a rug doctor, not if you are having people over the next day. chances are it will not be completely dry.

for a home recipe, try pouring a little hydrogen peroxide on the stain and blotting it with a white towel

I use a product that I found at Home Depot call Spot Shot, it is the best thing I have ever seen for getting out stains… and it isn’t that expensive around $4 a can here… but it even got out the oil stains my brother’s boots left all over my carpet.

I have had the same frustration. They really don’t make a good home product as far as an aerosol can etc. Rug doctor or a professional is your best bet but it is costly. There is a product I have used that I found at Lowe’s. It is a creme and called something Goo. It is white and comes in a white can. If you rub it in the carpet and scrub your stain will come clean. However, it is time consuming.

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