Our verdict Like most of the home remedies we tried, vinegar works, but also like most of the home remedies, the smell left behind then needed cleaning up. We used Folex Instant Carpet Spot to remove an old grease stain on a wool area rug and some mystery stains on a low loop carpet, and we were impressed. Your carpet may look clean but some stains have a tendency to reappear once the spray has completely dried. Today the FOLEX ® family of cleaning products continues to grow, offering you an essential line of cleaners and stain removers to help you with life’s messes. Though it looked a bit sudsy as we worked it into the tufts, the cleaner was easy to blot out and left no residue behind, even without rinsing.

This removes most stains on carpet, dissolves the coffee stains that people spill on the side of their console Almost instantly. I've come to the conclusion that, after years of trying to avoid them, spills and stains are a fact of life.I got this a few days ago and tried it straight away on my light grey rilug which had a large stain. Safely removing tough spots and stains from colorfast carpet, rugs, upholstery and clothing, is beyond the ability of most cleaning chemicals.

In addition to this original hands-on review, we also had the opportunity to test this product in The Lab.Good Housekeeping participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. For use in carpet extraction machines, suitable for cleaning carpets, curtains and upholstery in care homes, nursing homes and schools. Technology has been tested against the leading brand in the UK and the results were as good or better in every single test.

In the event of any safety concerns or for any other information about a product please carefully read any instructions provided on the label or packaging and contact the manufacturer. Reviewers confirm application is both quick and easy, plus rave about the fresh scent the product leaves in its wake. Before using the carpet cleaner, I thought I might have to throw my indoor/outdoor carpet out since the stains were old and stubborn. TikTok set this cookie to track and improve the performance of advertising campaigns, as well as to personalise the user experience.

It may not be able to keep the clumsiness out of the girl, but it's been stellar at keeping the stains out of pretty much anything. I like to really saturate the stain, and in some instances (as you can see below), the stain starts to disappear without the need to rub. Apply the carpet stain remover to the stain and not your sponge or cloth, especially for old stains.

The soft sponge and brush allow you to break through tough, dried stains so the formula can get to work. I sprinted to grab it, sprayed it generously over the soy sauce puddle, and, like magic, I watched the carpet stain disappear before my eyes.

For one tester, it completely removed an old stain from a brocade dining room chair seat when nothing else could. The Folex Instant Spot Remover doesn't give off any odor, which might have something to do with its water-based formula. Spray on enough remover to start dissolving a stain and work it gently into the tufts—all the way to the backing—with your fingers or a soft brush. Just sprinkle it on like baking soda, then work the powder into the trouble spot or area with a soft brush and wait at least 30 minutes. When we recently retested Carbona as part of a portable carpet cleaner test, we found it easy to use.