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Coffee Stain Removal

Coffee is one of the most common yet difficult carpet stains to remove. Learn professional techniques for tackling both fresh and old coffee spills.

Why Spots Return

Understand why carpet spots sometimes reappear after cleaning and learn the professional "wicking" technique to prevent it.

Winter Carpet Care

Keep office carpets clean during harsh winter months when snow, dirt, and ice melt get tracked in daily.

Green Cleaning Benefits

How eco-friendly cleaning products improve indoor air quality and create healthier work environments.

Indoor Air Quality

Mechanical vs chemical cleaning methods and their impact on workplace air quality and employee health.

Vacuum Maintenance

Essential tips to extend vacuum life, maintain proper airflow, and prevent costly motor burnout.

How to Remove Coffee Stains

Coffee is one of the most common carpet stains, yet one of the most difficult to remove. Removing the spot immediately is the best solution, because if it's allowed to remain on the carpet, the oils and dyes in the coffee will penetrate the pores of the carpet fiber and become a permanent stain.

Professional Removal Steps:

1. Extract

Use a portable extractor and hand tool if possible

2. Detergent

Apply detergent spotter, agitate and rinse to remove oils

3. Tannin Spotter

Use acid tannin spotter for coffee's acidic dye stains

4. Final Clean

Remove milk/creamer residue and rinse thoroughly

Why Carpet Spots Come Back

Sometimes when we remove a spot, it will reappear upon drying, or over time. This usually happens because residue from the original spot was not completely removed, or residue from the cleaner was not thoroughly rinsed.

The "Wicking" Solution

Re-wet the spot with water, place a thick white cotton towel over it, then place a heavy book on top. Let sit overnight - the spot will wick up into the towel.

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