How to Remove Coke/Pepsi Stains

Carbonated drinks are a must at dinner or lunch time. Not only are they delicious, they also help in digestion when one has eaten too much. 7up or Sprite, especially, is consumed when one is feeling nauseous. But when your child drops Coke or Pepsi on the carpet or on his clothes, the drink can cause large laundry stains, leaving you confused about how to remove them. Remember, treating the stain timely, using the proper ingredients and method can help you get off the stain easily. Scroll below to look at the methods that are to be used when you or any other family member spills Coke or Pepsi on the carpet or the clothes.

·      Firstly, grab a paper towel or any other absorbent material that is near you, and blot the excess drink that is present on the carpet or clothes. Be careful to not spread the stain further into the carpet or the clothes.

·      Secondly, read the label of the carpet or garment that you have spilled the drink on. Some materials get adversely affected by certain products. Hence, be sure you are not using any ingredient that the label tells you not to use.

·      If you find no instructions on the label, you can always contact the manufacturer of the carpet. Another way to determine whether the cleaning solution should be used on the garment is to do a spot test on it. Apply a little bit of the cleaning solution on an inconspicuous area of the carpet or garment. Leave it in place for 2-3 minutes and then remove it. If the solution does not damage the clothes or the carpet, it is safe to be used on the entire stain.

For specific instructions regarding how to remove Coke or Pepsi stains from carpet or clothes, read below.

Remove Coke/Pepsi Stains from Carpet

If you think your antique rug has been ruined by the carbonated drink, you need to think again. The method described below provides you with a solution that you need to clean the Coke/Pepsi stain from your carpet.

Things that you will require:

·      2 bowls

·      White vinegar

·      Water

·      Measuring cup

·      Dishwashing liquid

·      Clean towels or cloth

·      Ceramic plate

Steps that you will need to take:

1.   The first step towards the removal of the Coke-Pepsi stain from your carpet requires you to form two separate cleaning solutions. To make the vinegar solution, grab a bowl, and add 1 part white vinegar and 2 parts water in it. Mix them completely. Now, grab a second bowl, and add ¼ teaspoon dishwashing liquid with 32 oz lukewarm water. If the stain is an old one, use 8 oz water only. Mix both the ingredients completely.

2.   Now, dip a white, clean cloth in the dishwashing liquid solution, and apply the cloth to the stained area. Press the soaked cloth on the stained area gently for 5 to 10 seconds so that the solution gets absorbed in the carpet.

3.   After you remove the soaked cloth, let the solution remain on the stain for 15 minutes.

4.   After 15 minutes, grab another, dry cloth, and start blobbing the stained area with it. The cloth will slowly absorb the solution from the carpet.

5.   Next, you need to apply the vinegar solution. To do so, grab another clean towel, dip it in the vinegar solution, and apply it to the stained area just like you did before.

6.   Leave the soaked cloth on the stain for 15 minutes.

7.   Place a heavy item, such as a ceramic plate, on top of the cloth.

8.   After the required time has elapsed, remove the plate and the cloth. Soak another clean towel in water, and blot the stained area with it to remove the vinegar solution from the carpet.

9.   To dry the carpet, use a clean towel or cloth. However, do make sure that the carpet dries completely. Else, you may have to face other problems such as mold.

10.   Check if the stain has disappeared. If it has not, repeat the above steps.

Remove Coke/Pepsi Stains from Clothes

Do not think that Coke or Pepsi stains can be removed from clothes in the same way as they can be from carpet. Read below to find out how exactly to clean Coke/Pepsi stains from clothes.

Things that you will require:

·      Bowl

·      Water

·      pH neutral laundry detergent

·      White vinegar

·      Clean cloth

·      Measuring cup

·      Regular laundry detergent

Steps that you will need to take:

1.   To make the required cleaning solution, grab a bowl, and mix the ingredients in the following quantities: 2/3 cup of water with 1 teaspoon of pH neutral laundry detergent and 1/3 cup of white vinegar. Mix them completely.

2.   Dip a clean, white cloth in the solution, and apply it to the stain. Blot it gently. Once one end of the soaked cloth dries, move to the other end. Keep doing so till the stain stops transferring from the stained clothes on to the clean cloth.

3.   Now, rinse another clean cloth in plain water, and apply it to the stained area in order to remove the cleaning solution from the clothes.

4.   Once done, wash the clothes as normal using 1 tablespoon laundry detergent.

5.   Let the clothes air dry. If the stain still persists, repeat the above steps.