Tips for Removing Coffee & Tea Stains
Tea and coffee spills are very common among British households. We know how important that first cuppa is in the morning. To help you maintain a happy and healthy home, we’ve put together this guide on how to effectively treat and remove unwanted coffee/tea stains. You can also apply the same logic to upholstery cleaning but do keep in mind to always check the labels of your furniture before trying out a DIY cleaning attempt on them. No one wants to end up damaging their furnishings. In most cases, it’s better for the lifespan of your furniture to call in a professional to do this for you.
Professional tips before You Start:
Before getting started, there are a few things you need to consider. Here’s what the professionals have to say:
Tea and coffee stains are what we call tannin stains (not decaf though, these types of beverages cause dye stains) – a stain that releases yellow/brown stains.
Because of the tannin, the stain will need to be treated with an acidic stain removal product.
If your hot beverage contained milk, however, you would need to use a protein stain spotter.
Do NOT use bleach. You will just damage your furniture/carpet.
If your carpet or upholstery fabric is made from natural fibres, such as wool, do NOT try a home attempt. It is better you contact the professionals for this one as they are easy to damage and hard to lift tannin stains from, even for the pros.
If the stain has dried, do NOT try a home attempt as even the pros in this instance can’t guarantee a 100% positive result.
Let’s get to the main point now – how to clean tea and coffee stains from carpets.
How to Clean Tea and Coffee Stains from Carpets
First step, rinse the area with cool water. This will help lift as much as possible before applying your stain removal products.
It may be a good idea to soak up as much of the moisture as possible with absorbent cloths or towels.
If your tea or coffee had milk in them, consider applying a protein stain spotter before moving onto the next step.
Time to break out your stain-removal product. We advise you to look for an acidic product. Alternatively, you could make a DIY stain remover using vinegar or citrus products.
Apply your product and blot the area using a clean cloth or a sponge. You may need to repeat this step a few times until the stain lifts completely or stops lifting.
Finally, rinse out using cool water.
Need Further Professional Assistance?
This method might not always work, it’s good to keep in mind that if it didn’t work when you try DIY methods, it may hinder the professionals when they get to it. That is why you should always consider whether you are willing to take the risk. At Get Round 2 It, we are always more than happy to provide our stain-removal services. Get in touch now for a quote or more information.
