Did you ever wonder how those carpet cleaning companies can remove red dye like kool aid or juice from your carpet. Well, it is actually quite a simple process for them. Here is how your carpet and upholstery cleaner removes food coloring stains from your carpet or rugs.
- Basic cleaning.
First, they will typically try a regular carpet or spot cleaning. Often, especially on a new carpet, the red dye stain will come out with just a basic cleaning. If this does not work, they will move on to a specialty cleaner. - Dye removal chemicals.
Red dye removal chemicals are applied to the spot and then a heat source is used as a catalyst to speed up the reaction. Most carpet cleaners will use an iron for a heat source. They will apply the cleaner, then apply a water dampened towel and then the iron. In a few seconds, if all goes well, your red dye stain will be gone. - Follow up cleaning.
The red dye remover should then be cleaned out of the carpet to remove any residue.
So how much does this cost? This will of course depend on your cleaning service and the area of the country you are in, but in general, you can expect to pay about $20 to $30 for an average sized spot.
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