Floor Care Center Floor Care Center How to Remove Water Colors on Carpets Method 1 Detergent Method What You'll Need What You’ll Need: 1/4 teaspoon clear/transparent dish-washing detergent. Such as Dawn, Joy, or clear Ivory. 1 cup warm, not hot, water for solution Additional warm, not hot, water for rinsing Clean dry white cloths or white paper towels Small bowl for mixing Smooth bottomed baking dish large enough for area Heavy object, like jug of water or gallon of paint Step 1 Mix detergent and warm water in small bowl. Step 2 Apply mixed detergent solution to carpet using a damp cloth or paper towel. Step 3 Blot working from the outside in– do not rub or scrub. Scrubbing could damage the carpet fibers. Step 4 Using a fresh cloth or towel, apply small amounts of clean water to the carpet to remove detergent residue. Any remaining detergent could result in rapid re-soiling of the area. Step 5 Apply a thick stack of paper towels to the area to absorb the water. On top of the paper towels place a smooth bottomed glass baking dish weighted down with a gallon of paint, jug of water, or other heavy object. Step 6 This wicking process may take several hours. Fresh paper towels may be added to the bottom of the stack to speed drying. Step 7 If stain remains, repeat process. Step 8 If the stain isn’t removed after following these steps, please contact a cleaning professional. Shaw Floors Cleaners After one use, you'll love Shaw Floors' Cleaners. They are offered in two formulas to meet your specific needs. Shaw Floors Carpet Cleaner is available as a spot cleaner for wall to wall carpet and for area rugs. In addition, we also sell Shaw Floors Hard Surface Cleaner which include hardwood, laminate, ceramic tile, and our resilient flooring. ORDER NOW! Shaw Floors Cleaners After one use, you'll love Shaw Floors' Cleaners. They are offered in two formulas to meet your specific needs. Shaw Floors Carpet Cleaner is available as a spot cleaner for wall to wall carpet and for area rugs. In addition, we also sell Shaw Floors Hard Surface Cleaner which include hardwood, laminate, ceramic tile, and our resilient flooring. ORDER NOW! Legal: WE RECOMMEND THE PROCEDURES SPECIFIED IN THIS ARTICLE FOR SHAW FLOORS PRODUCTS. Do not use these procedures subsequent to, or in combination with, other cleaning procedures or products. Always rinse with plain water to finalize the spot cleaning procedure. Since research has shown that many products sold for do-it-yourself spot removal clean poorly and their residues rapidly attract soil on the cleaned area afterward, Shaw Floors recommends R2X Stain and Soil remover for optimum spot cleaning. These stain removal procedures are for some of the most common household spills. These stain removal and cleaning procedures have been carefully developed for use on Shaw Floors' products and may not be appropriate for use on other types of flooring. The stain removal procedures are provided to assist in maintaining your Shaw Floors' products and reflect the best information available. For further information, call the Shaw Toll-free Consumer Information Hotline at (800) 441-7429