As the FIFA World Cup tournament kicks off in Qatar, more and more viral videos of England fans celebrating goals show excited fans throwing drinks up in the air. Unfortunately this can lead to some sticky and bad smelling carpet stains.
Carpet cleaning expert Stan Tomov, from professional carpet cleaners, Fantastic Cleaners has revealed some useful tips to get those World Cup related stains out of your carpet, including the £1.50 cleaning hack that will make the beer smell disappear.
Spilling your drink during a celebration can lead to visible stains on your carpet and a lingering smell of beer – or any alcohol for that matter – in the carpet fibres. However, Mr Tomov says there is one simple product that only costs £1.50 and is a food cupboard staple, eradicating all unpleasant odours from stains – white vinegar.
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He says to simply pour white vinegar into a spray bottle and spray it onto your carpet. Even though the vinegar smell may be strong, it will disappear and absorb the smell of any spilled alcohol. Allow time for the vinegar to dry and then repeat the process if the smell hasn’t quite cleared up until it’s completely gone.
He also has an unusual tip for clearing up smashed glass, if the celebrations get even messier. He says: "If you’ve smashed a glass after accidentally knocked it over whilst celebrating a goal then don’t worry, all you need is a vacuum cleaner to quickly fix the problem and get back to your World Cup viewing.
"Put on some plastic gloves to protect your hands and gather all the large pieces of glass, before hoovering across the area. If you’re worried about damaging your vacuum cleaner, there is an unusual but efficient way of collecting smaller shards of glass – grab some bread or a potato! Pressing a piece of bread or potato into the carpet will collect up and stray shards without risking damage to your appliance.
Snacks are essential for World Cup viewing, with nuts, chips and crisps all being staples of watching a match, but these can easily be spilled and ground into the carpet along with spilled drinks.
Mr Tomov advises: "Firstly, pick up any excess food. Then, all you need to do is create a simple solution of warm water and bicarbonate of soda and pour it directly onto the food stain. Leave it for about twenty minutes and rinse the area with a damp cloth. Use a vacuum cleaner to hoover up any smaller bits of food as a final step to make sure the patch is completely clear."
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