New Carpet? What new carpet?

Black Coffee spilled on white carpet. Right after I sent out an email inviting my friends to dinner this Friday!

Tried everything to get it out, got me thinking “There goes my beautiful Saturday morning!”

Honestly its not like I care since the hubby spilled it....sooooo= HARDWOOD! gorgeous, fabulous, shiny hardwood! I'll spend Saturday shopping for it, I'm over the standard styles everyone else gets so will keep you in suspense for what I'm thinking!

BUT for the sake of pretending I care, and 'trying' How to get it out? Any ideas? See below if you're in the same 'predicament' as I am.

Well, coffee stains are common and although it may seem that your carpet is ruined, coffee stains can be removed from carpet with a little persistence.

1. Try and remove immediately: Carpet fibers will suction it right up and if it bleeds through to the underpadding, you run the risk of it spreading.

2. Clean excess liquid out with with a clean, white cloth. Always use a white cloth when cleaning a stain, as the dye in colored fabrics can bleed and cause more staining.

3. Next, use clean water with a clean cloth to blot away as much of the stain as possible. Remember to always blot a stain from the outside inward to ensure that you do not cause the stain to spread further. Never use a rubbing motion when cleaning a stain. Rubbing can cause the stain to spread and be pushed deeper into the carpet and padding. Rubbing can also cause excess wear to your carpet. For this reason, gentle blotting is the best way to safely remove a stain from your carpet.

4. If none of the above worked, try these:

a) Cover the stain with baking soda or salt and let it sit for at least half an hour. Then remove with a vacuum or with a clean cloth. The baking soda or salt can help absorb some of the coffee from the carpet.

b) Use club soda or ginger ale to help remove a coffee stain. Sprinkle evenly over the stain and let sit for a few seconds. Then use a clean cloth to blot the stain from the carpet. Use a clean cloth and water to rinse, and then blot dry.

c) Vinegar can also be used to remove coffee stains from carpet. Mix together 1/3 cup of white vinegar and 2/3 cup lukewarm water. With a clean cloth, blot the coffee stain with this solution until the stain has been fully lifted from the carpet. At this point, blot with clean water to remove the vinegar. Blot dry with a clean, dry cloth.

d) Bleach-free dish detergent can also be useful for removing coffee stains in carpet. Use a solution of one teaspoon dish detergent and one cup of lukewarm water. Use a clean cloth to blot the stain with this mixture until you have removed the stain from the carpet. Rinse by blotting with a clean cloth and water, and then blot with a clean cloth to dry the area