Juice stains can be messy and sticky when they pour on our carpet. Removing this tough stain can often become difficult during carpet cleaning. Sometimes the disaster of orange juice spilling on our carpets is unavoidable, especially when we’ve kids at home. Kids will always be kids, so our job as parents is to care for them, including cleaning up their mess. So when it comes to orange juice stains, pomegranate juice stains, and other fruit juice stains, the question people ask themselves is, how do you get orange juice stains out? This article will take a comprehensive look at each stain removal technique that will help you clean up the stained area of your carpet.
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Always Blot Juice With A Paper Towel
One of my advice to parents and individuals, in general, is to act quickly whenever there is an orange juice spill on your carpet. The more time you waste before blotting, the more time the juice has to soak deep into your carpet fibers. Once a juice spill occurs, you should quickly use a paper towel to absorb the liquid. It will help make cleaning your carpet easier and prevent a stubborn stain from appearing on the carpet. When blotting, ensure that you continue the process until there is no liquid left to blot on your paper towel.
When blotting, you should do so carefully instead of blotting with force. Blotting with force isn’t acceptable because doing so causes you to spread the orange juice further into the carpet, thereby spreading the fruit juice stain. Though blotting is not used to remove the juice stain that spills on your carpet, it helps ensure that you don’t have a tough stain to contend with afterward.
How Can I Remove Dried Orange Juice Stain From My Carpet?
There are cases where you won’t be opportune to spot a juice stain early enough. So it eventually gets dried on your carpet. Removing an old stain like this could be tough, but it’s never impossible to remove. At this point, you will have to use water to moisten up the dried stain on your carpet. You will have to moisten the stained area to ensure that the carpet stain is loosened from your carpet fibers for easy treatment.
You will have to use a clean cloth and dampen it with water, preferably cool water. Once this is done, this is where you will apply the stain removal techniques with your preferred stain remover. The following techniques serve as a cleaning solution for your stained carpet:
Step 1: Cleaning With Baking Soda
Once you have absorbed the juice stain from your carpet with the help of a paper towel, you can begin with a stain removal technique to draw out the moisture from the carpet. One thing all juice stains have in common is that they contain sugar, so it is vital to remove the sugar content from your carpet to avoid more dirt attraction. There’s no doubt that a paper towel won’t be able to extract all the moisture from the rug. It is where baking soda comes in. Baking soda is capable of extracting all the moisture left on your carpet.
Application
- Apply baking soda to the stained area of the carpet.
- Leave for 15 minutes or more. You’ll notice that the baking soda will change color once it begins absorbing moisture.
- Once the baking soda is dry, use a vacuum to clean your carpet.
Step 2: Cleaning With Lemon Juice
Another excellent method to help you remove juice carpet stain is applying lemon juice. I know this might surprise you know that lemon is also a juice. But it’s a tried and tested method that has worked for me over the years. It is highly effective on orange juice and other kinds of juice like pomegranate juice stains and carrot stains.
However, you’ll need caution when applying lemon juice to your carpet. It is because lemon juice can serve as a stain remover, but when not applied properly, it can also discolor your carpet. So adequate care must be taken when using the lemon juice application method.
Never apply lemon juice on a carpet exposed to the sun because it could have a bleaching effect on your carpet. Ensure that you have a low light condition before using this application. You can keep your curtains dropped to keep light from your room before applying the lemon juice.
Application
- Spread some lemon juice on the stained area of the carpet.
- Leave it for 5 minutes.
- With a clean white cloth, blot the stained area until no stain is visible on the cloth.
- After blotting, use cool water to rinse the stained area.
- Blot again with a damp cloth
Step 3: Cleaning With White Vinegar
White Vinegar is a great way to help you treat tough stains on your carpet. This solution is ideal for protecting your home and your carpet from chlorine bleach. White Vinegar is a powerful carpet stain remover that excels at lightening carpet stains and neutralizing the odor that comes with the stain.
Application
- Combine 3 parts of warm water with 1 part of vinegar in a spray can.
- Apply the solution by spraying on the stained area
- Leave the Vinegar in the area for 15 minutes.
- Use a dry towel to blot the entire area where the vinegar was applied.
- Repeat the process until the stain is all gone
- Once you’re done blotting, rinse the vinegar solution out of the carpet with cool water.
Step 4: Cleaning With Dish Detergent
One of the most potent stain removers for carpet stains is using a liquid with no bleach. One such liquid is Dish Detergent. If you look at this from another perspective, you’ll notice that a bar of dish soap is capable of removing the toughest stains on your dishes. So, of course, they’ll do the same for a juice stain on your carpet. Ensure that you make use of a dish soap that is dye free. If you are using a colored dish detergent, you can test it on the part of the carpet to ensure it isn’t the type that causes damage or looks at the bottle’s content to confirm if it’s free from the dye.
Application
- Bring two cups of warm water and combine it with one tablespoon of dish detergent. Put the solution in a spray container afterward.
- Spray the solution across the stained area
- Leave the solution on the stained area for 5 minutes.
- Blot with a clean white cloth
- Reapply the dish soap, if needed, again to the stain area and blot until there is no stain left
- Rinse the blotted area to remove the dish soap solution on the carpet
Step 5: Cleaning With Hydrogen Peroxide
The carpet stain removal techniques mentioned so far are effective, but in most cases, some of the toughest juice stains would require the most potent solutions. A very potent carpet stain remover is Hydrogen Peroxide. Hydrogen Peroxide is not only effective on orange stains but also on blood stains, grape juice stains, and pomegranate juice stains. Though Hydrogen Peroxide might be effective in stain removal, it can also be a discoloring agent.
Here’s what to consider before applying Hydrogen Peroxide:
- Do not apply hydrogen peroxide on a dark carpet.
- Do not apply hydrogen on carpets made of silk and wool.
If your carpet is light-colored and you want to remove a tough stain, it would be best to apply other mild techniques, as mentioned in this article. However, if you insist on using hydrogen peroxide, it would be best to test it on a non-evident part of your carpet to see if you could avoid any form of discoloration.
Application
- Bring 2 cups of water and mix with 1 tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide.
- Apply and allow the hydrogen peroxide to remain on the stained area for a few minutes
- Use a clean white cloth to blot the stained area until all the stain is gone.
- Once done, rinse the hydrogen peroxide from the carpet with cool water.
Step 6: Cleaning With Ammonia
If you are looking for a carpet cleaning solution that is as potent as hydrogen peroxide, Ammonia is just the ideal option. Like hydrogen peroxide, adequate care and measures should be taken when using ammonia to remove a stubborn stain from your carpet. However, do not attempt to combine the ammonia with chlorine bleach for the process. It could be very harmful and could lead to a harsh chemical reaction.
When applying Ammonia as a carpet cleaner, ensure that your children and pets are away from the solution.
Application
- Bring 2 cups of warm water and mix with 1 tablespoon of Ammonia.
- Blot with a clean white cloth until the fresh stain is removed
- Rinse the stained area with cold water when done
