Carpet stain remover....what is your best go to?

[Ottakee]

I used to use a product called perky spotter from Don Assletts cleaning store but can't find it anymore.

I now have red tempra paint on my living room carpet....long dried before I noticed it and another stain.

I am hoping to keep this carpet 1-2 more years but it is original to the house so 20+ years old.

What do I buy?  Any tips?   I am great at paperwork and special needs and medical stuff....and esp special needs medical paperwork😆 but my housekeeping skills are not the greatest.

[prairiewindmomma]

For tempera paint, use white vinegar and a bunch of paper towels. 
 

I use spot shot. 

[Pawz4me]

Spot Shot has always been my carpet and upholstery cleaner of choice.

[KungFuPanda]

I second Spot Shot.

[MercyA]

Another vote for Spot Shot! 

[ElizabethB]

I have a recipe for most stains that is hand dishwashing soap, a bit of water, baking soda.

Vinegar might be better for paint, you could follow vinegar with my recipe.  My recipe works best for lighter carpets, you wouldn't want to use too much baking soda on a darker carpet.  Works better than anything you can buy and more environmentally friendly than chemicals for most stains.

If the paint is just on the top and you can't get it out and it's a bunch of small spots, you can trim the carpet a bit with scissors, cutting off the paint top of the carpet "hairs" and then fluff, usually paint just gets on the top part of the carpet "hair." This won't work for a large single spot, not enough left to fluff around.

Edited August 15, 2020 by ElizabethB

[Ottakee]

Thanks.  Off to try the dish soap, water, baking soda combo....as I have that in the house.  Otherwise the Spot Shot is on my list l.

I though if the scissors idea for the pain.  Thanks for all of the ideas 

[Beth S]

I follow this Mom Blogger, who has a "Stain Removal Guide".

https://www.stain-removal-101.com/

We use Spot Shot & Resolve . . . and scissors.  Good luck!