Yellow Lily Stain On Carpet

I had a large pollen stain on my carpet from some lilies.

Yellow lily stain on carpet.

Avoid blotting or wiping the stain. Be careful not to run the wheels of the vacuum over the stain because pressure will only work the pollen deeper into the carpet fibre. Scooping food or soil out of the carpet tends to grind the materials further down into the fibers. Ideally you want to contain the pollen on the surface of your carpet for easier removal.

Some things could still work on carpet such as using tape initially to try and lift it off. A bouquet of lilies is lovely but beware of its yellow pollen. The dusty pollen can do more than make you sneeze it can destroy fabrics permanently staining clothes table linens carpet and upholstery. Don t try to dig up the stain.

Removing pollen stains always test a cleaning solution for carpet on a small out of the way area before attempting to clean the stain. Lily stains which can be brown or orange are hard to get rid of credit. These stains can be difficult to remove if set in but you can usually remove the stain at home if you have the appropriate laundry products. 22 06 08 06 22 2008 by lilly.

Act quickly if you see orange yellow pollen on your carpet. I bought stain slayer from asda it is in a spray can about the size of an impulse can and it worked like magic and one spray later the marks had gone. Run a vacuum several times over the spot to pick up loose pollen grains. The longer you leave the stain the more difficult it will be to remove.

I tried alcohol and carpet cleaner. Treat any remaining traces of pollen stains from carpets with dr beckmann carpet stain remover. This is absolutely the worst thing you can do. The cause of the stain can be unknown depending on the age which presents the problem of not knowing what carpet cleaner will be effective in removing it.

Pollen stains on carpet. The longer a stain interacts with carpet or rug fibers the greater the chemical reaction between the fibers and stain will be and the harder it will be to remove. Stains in your carpet are frustrating but when they are old stains they offer a new level of dread. Avoid wetting the pollen.

Remove the pollen laden stamen of cut flowers such as lilies before you arrange them in a vase. This only spread the mark. However lily pollen stain removal is much simpler if you bear in mind pollen s unique and organic qualities.