Causes of Salt Stain on Carpets and How to Remove Them

May 24, 2018

Salt stains on carpets in Victoria is not uncommon, as these develop on the entrance and lobby areas of all types of commercial properties during winter months. Keeping rock salt used on roadways, and other ice melting products that contain salt, off carpets is nearly impossible. This is evident, as salt stains seems to appear magically overnight on entryway carpets.

While preventing salt stains on your business’s carpets may prove impossible, and your attempts at removing the stains futile, there are ways to effectively remove them without causing permanent damage.

How to Prevent and Remove Salt Stains on Your Carpets

Foot traffic from visitors of restaurants, hotels, offices, and many other commercial businesses is the main culprit of salt stains appearing on entrance and lobby carpets. Salt stains can discolour carpets and leave permanent, chemical blotches if not treated. There are some things business owners can do to minimise damage by preventing salt stains, such as vacuuming frequently and investing in welcome mats that can be placed at entrances to protect flooring.

Even when employing the best means to prevent salt stains from developing, they still appear. There are some tips you can try to clean salt stains from entrance and lobby carpets that may work, here are a few:

1. Use a high-powered steamer on your carpets to try and remove salt residue and stains.
2. Spray a simple mix of equal parts of water and white vinegar on salt stains, and then wait about 15 minutes for the vinegar to break down the stains before attempting to scrub them away.
3. Hire professional commercial cleaners. This is the best option, especially if you do not have the time or resources to keep your carpets looking their best. Commercial cleaners have the cleaning equipment and supplies, and the experience to remove all types of stains from your carpets and flooring.

If you want to make sure that your business’s carpets are not damaged by salt stains, then the best solution is to hire professional cleaners. Even if you have cleaning staff, when it comes to carpet stains, hiring professionals will guarantee the best results. This is because professional cleaners are specially trained how to use the right chemicals and tools to remove all types of carpet stains.

If you are in need of professional carpet cleaners, Faye’s Cleaning can help. We can determine the best schedule for cleaning your carpets, based on the type of carpets you have and the frequency of foot traffic. When it comes to steam cleaning carpets, and the removal of salt stains, no other company does it better.

Faye's Cleaning Pty Ltd

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Suite 3, 17 Comalco Court, Thomastown, VIC 3074
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