Cleaning Natural Fiber Rugs

Spilling on sisal is never a good thing; however, there are ways to make accidents a little less obvious. Below is a chart with common types of spills and stains and the best thing(s) you can do to help. Use the mixtures and combinations described in the key at the bottom of the page according to the spill type listed in the chart. Always place solutions in a spray bottle and mist them lightly onto the soiled spot—using the minimum amount of liquid.

Good luck!

Note: You can purchase the HOST Dry Cleaning Kit referred to in the chart on our Care Info page.

SPOT CLEANING CHART

Refer to the key below the chart for treatment guidelines.

The Spill	Remedy
Beer or Liquor	A or D		Ketchup	A or C
Blood	A		Lipstick	A or B
Butter	A or B		Mascara	A or B
Candy	A or E		Mayonnaise	A or C
Gum	A or G		Merthiolate	A and E
Chocolate	A or E		Milk	A and E
Coffee	A or D		Nail Polish	I and A
Crayon	B and A		Oil - cooking	A or B
Egg	A or C		Oil - furniture	A or B
Feces	A or C		Paint - latex	A or F
Food Coloring	C and A		Paint - oil base	A or B
Fruit Juice	A or E		Rust	A
Furniture Polish	A or C		Shoe Polish	A or B
Glue - model	I		Soft Drinks	A or E
Glue - white	C and A		Tar	A and B
Gravy	A or E		Tea	A or D
Hair Spray	A or B		Urine	A or E
Hand Lotion	A or B		Watercolors	A or F
Ice Cream	A or E		Wax	G
Ink	A or B		Wine	A or E

Key

See the definitions of "solvent," "detergent," " vinegar" and "ammonia" below...

A	Use HOST Dry Cleaner for Carpets
B	Solvent, blot, detergent, blot, water, blot
C	Detergent, blot, ammonia, blot, detergent, blot, water, blot
D	Detergent, blot, vinegar, blot, detergent, blot, water, blot
E	Detergent, blot, ammonia, blot, vinegar, blot, detergent, blot, water, blot
F	Detergent, blot, ammonia, blot, water, blot, solvent, blot
G	Freeze with ice cube, shatter with blunt object, vacuum, solvent, blot (For wax, place paper over wax, iron with warm (not hot) iron to absorb)
H	Cool water, blot, ammonia, blot, detergent, blot, water, blot
I	Acetone polish remover, blot, repeat

Solvent = HOST Spot Remover, or any commercial dry cleaning solvent

Detergent = 1 tsp laundry detergent (without bleach) + 1 cup lukewarm water

Vinegar = 1/4 cup white vinegar + 1/4 cup water

Ammonia = 1 tsp clear household ammonia and 1/2 cup water