Act quickly without rubbing
Keep children and pets away, remove solid debris and blot liquid with a clean absorbent cloth. Work from the outside towards the centre and change to a clean section as colour transfers. Do not scrub, use heat or flood the carpet, because friction and moisture can spread dye into the backing.
Check the carpet before treating it
Identify the fibre, colour, backing and care instructions. Test a compatible method in an inconspicuous area and stop if colour transfers, the pile changes or a watermark appears. Never use bleach, solvents, acids or a mixed chemical by guesswork, and do not assume a household stain product suits every carpet.
Rinse and dry only as directed
If the approved product requires rinsing, use the smallest suitable amount and extract or blot as directed. Keep furniture protected and ventilate safely. Persistent moisture, odour, dye transfer or wet underlay needs assessment rather than repeated applications.
Escalate old or difficult stains
Professional carpet cleaning may improve a suitable grape-juice stain, but results depend on age, dye, fibre, backing and previous treatment. Tell the cleaner what spilled, when it happened and what products were used. Dirt2Tidy can quote carpet cleaning without promising complete stain removal.
