Procedures for Removing Children's Medicines like Cough Syrup and Liquid Vitamins from Carpets:

ONLY If on SOLUTION-DYED nylon or olefin:

1. Clean area by hot water extraction first
2. A chlorine bleach diluted 1:5 with water
3. Follow with thorough rinsing and dry blotting. Otherwise, use the following procedures.

Procedure for removing RED and YELLOW Medicine Stains on Nylon:

1. If mostly dried or very thick, blot with alcohol first to dissolve most of the syrup.
2. Extraction clean (preferably with water) the spot on the carpet to remove all surface contamination.
3. Blot the spot as dry as possible with a dry white clean towel.
4. Mix equal parts of Solution A and Solution B <Red Relief^® 2-Part Color Stain Remover in a clean container or use the Red Relief Dual Chamber Sprayer Kit.
5. Apply the mixed solution to the stain liberally to wet all the stained carpet fibers.
6. Prepare a damp towel and wring out until moderately damp.
7. Cover the stain with the damp towel.
8. Apply steam heat to the towel for 1 - 3 minutes, using a steam iron filled with water and set at the lowest steam setting.
9. DO NOT SET IRON DIRECTLY ON CARPET!
10. Because of its low melting point, do not use an iron on olefin.
11. Apply the iron directly over the towel covering the stain.
12. Check the stain every 30 seconds. to make sure no carpet dye has been removed!
13. When the stain has turned to a light yellow or has disappeared, remove heat and towel.
14. Be alert for fibers that are not colorfast - if you see carpet color loss, discontinue the heat immediately!
15. Extraction rinse the treated area to remove any residue and dry thoroughly.
16. If a heavy spill, use Stain Blotter Anti-Wicking Absorbent Powder to prevent wicking.
17. IMPORTANT: Red Relief is not self-neutralizing and MUST be rinsed from carpet after treatment. Always test an inconspicuous area before using.
18. Usually, incomplete stain removal is the result of insufficient heating time (high temperature is not necessary but dwell time is important).
19. Red Relief will continue to work on stains which have penetrated dye sites even after you have rinsed the carpet clean. Because of this, you will find that if the slightest tinge of red remains following your treatment, it will disappear overnight.
20. The preferred type of steam iron that works best with Red Relief is an iron which has steam vents covering the ironing surface rather than one with with a single row of vents around the perimeter of the ironing surface as illustrated here.

Procedure For removing PURPLE Medicine Stains on Nylon:

1. Pre spray stained area with a dilute solution (20:1) of Power Gel.
2. Agitate gently but thoroughly to emulsify contamination.
3. Hot water extraction rinse spot, and leave carpet as dry as possible by blotting with a dry towel.
4. If stain remains, apply Stain Magic^® Stain Remover for Organic and Natural Stains to the discolored fibers with trigger sprayer and gently agitate.
5. Stain will disappear in 1 to 8 hours depending on severity.
6. To speed stain removal, use the Pro’s Choice Stain Magic Energizer & Detection Light.

How to Remove Cough Syrup Stain from Carpet from a Bane-Clene Training Seminar by the Chemist