Stains Vs Spots
Whats the difference between a Stain Vs a Spot?
Stain
When the spilled substance can change the color or consistency of your carpet, we call that a stain. These substances have components that can bond with the carpet fibers or backing, make them lose their integrity, change color or texture, or even disintegrate. Examples of stains are things like sodas or coffee, food coloring, inks, spaghetti sauce, or pet accidents – basically anything that can seep into and directly affect your carpet’s look and feel.
Spot
When something is dropped or spilled onto the carpet but does not have the ability to permanently bond to the carpet pile, this is called a spot. Good examples of spots would be things like dust, mud, chow mein, or a knocked-over potted plant. These substances do not have artificial dyes or consistencies that could affect the color or fibers of your carpet, and often can be cleaned up with nothing left behind.
With stains, time is of the essence. The longer they’re allowed to stay, the more damage they can do to your carpet. Getting up as much as much of the spill as you can might not be enough – for example, if bleach is involved, the stain might permanently remove some dye from the carpet fibers, resulting in a permanent color change in the affected area. You can search through our blog entries for the kind of spill, spot or stain you’re dealing with, and how to address it. Also, you can give us a call to discuss what to do next. With spots, you can often remove the dirt, dust, rice, or other item with a broom, cloth, vacuum or other removal tool without much concern of permanent damage to the carpet. Granted, you might experience a mix of both a spot and a stain – spaghetti noodles with sauce, for instance – which means cleaning up as much as you can and then addressing the liquid or fluid residue.
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