Tannin family: detergent, then oxygen
How to get coffee on carpet out
Blot, rinse, blot.
Do this first
Blot
Fresh stain
- Blot
- Dish soap solution
- Blot
- Rinse
- Blot dry under a weighted towel
Dried or old
- Oxygen cleaner made for carpet
- Fabric care
- Don't over-wet.
- Time
- 30 min
- How to tell
- Look: brown ring; Feel: damp; Smell: coffee
Where this fix comes from
- American Cleaning Institute, Stain Removal Chart
- Household folk practice, checked against the guides above
We check every fix against these published guides. We do not run a test lab of our own.
Before you start
- Test on a hidden seam first.
- Never mix cleaners.
- Keep it out of the dryer until the stain is gone.