How To Remove Coffee Stains From Carpet?

There's nothing like a good cup of coffee to wake you up, but they can be an absolute nightmare if you spill them over your carpets. Its nearly impossible to avoid those occasional spills, but it’s nothing to fret over. 

No matter how tough the coffee stain is, with the right method, you'll be able to remove them even if it takes a few attempts. Here are our expert tips to remove coffee stains from your carpet.

Whether its freshly spilled coffee or deep stains, this article has got you covered. Here are the best diy methods of eliminating all sorts of coffee stains from your carpet.

Removing The Freshly Dropped Liquid Coffee Spill From Carpets:

Removing black coffee stains or stains from coffee with cream requires different approaches for a thorough cleaning process. Here's how you can deal with them.

1. Removing Coffee Stains With No Cream (Black Coffee)

The below-mentioned method is an effective way of removing black coffee stains from your carpets. It's one of the best homemade carpet cleaning solution.

Things you’ll need:

Step By Step Process:

Step 1: Firstly, try to remove as much stain as possible using a white paper towel. Make a solution by mixing 1/3 cup white vinegar and 2/3 cup of water and neutralize the stain with it. Pour the solution into a spray bottle and saturate the spots with it.

Step 2: Next, make a detergent solution by combining 1 quart of water with ¼ teaspoon of dishwashing detergent 

N.B: Make sure the detergent is free from bleach or lanolin.

Step 3: Apply the solution on to the stain and use a blotting motion to work it into the stained area. If you notice the stain getting lifted, continue applying the solution, and use a white paper to blot it until its removed.

Step 4: After that, you can rinse it with tap water. For this, you can pour some tap water into a spray bottle and use it as desired. Make sure you remove excess moisture using paper towels afterward. Let your carpet dry.

Using Hydrogen Peroxide To Remove Carpet Stains: ( A Video Overview )

2. Removing Coffee Stains With Cream

If you want to know how to get coffee creamer out of carpet, you can try the following natural carpet stain removal technique.

Things you’ll need:

Step By Step Process:

Step 1: Make your own solution by combining equal portion of dishwashing liquid soap and hydrogen peroxide and stir it vigorously. Before you use it all over the stained area, make sure you do a patch test first. Apply a small amount of the solution in a less visible area. If there’s no adverse reaction, you can continue with the process.

Step 2: Dip the white cloth into the solution and dap it onto the coffee stain. This will help reduce the stickiness of the cream. When you're cleaning with the solution, it's best for you to start from the edges of the coffee stain and work inwards. 

Step 3: Afterward, you can rinse the carpet using cool water. Using a towel blot up as much liquid as possible and allow the carpet to air dry. Don't walk over the area until its completely dried off.

Removing Old Coffee Stains From Carpet:

If you have particularly old coffee stains, it will take more effort to remove it. You can use hydrogen peroxide and dry iron to effectively eliminate deeply set in coffee stains.

Things you’ll need:

Step By Step Process:

Step 1: Pour the water into the spray bottle and use it to spray down the stain. You must ensure that the carpet is very damp. 

Step 2: Next, generously cover the stain with hydrogen peroxide. For this, you can use a spray bottle as well. 

Step 3: Now, take a wet and clean white cloth, fold it in half and place it over the stain.

Step 4: Place the iron on top of the cloth and let it steam for about 20-30 seconds. You’ll notice the stain coming off on to the white cloth. 

Step 5: You can keep repeating the process until the stain completely comes off. Make sure that the cloth is wet and fairly clean; you must keep flipping the cloth to a cleaner side when the stains start rubbing off onto it.

Final Words:

As with all stains, you must remove coffee spillage as soon as possible so that they don't become permanent. You can try the above-mentioned steps to remove all sorts of coffee stains gently and effectively. 

If you still don't see results, you'll have to call in professionals or rent a carpet steam cleaner for deep cleaning carpet stains.