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Thank you all for this great information. I'm going to add Kool-Aid removal to our carpet repair service. 
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I always get red stains out.  I use amonia.  I wet the spot with it, wet a white terry with it, set an iron on the towel and walk away before it makes you dizzy. On second thought I guess I should retry red relief so its safer. Smile
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I have the same success with Red Relief but having the wall paper irons is the key. Once they heat up you have no towels no mess.
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I've never not been able to get a Kool-aid stain out with Red relief from Master Blend. I use it with a wall paper steam Iron. If the client has these stains I charge them between $25.00 - $50.00 per stain. I let the client know that I won't charge them if it doesn't come out.

If they want me to do it I bring the wall paper Iron in first and get it going. It takes a while to heat up. I can clean in another area and do the transfer at the same time. Be careful till you get used to the process.

I refer to this process as being separate from cleaning and have had clients and insurance companies have me come out to do a few heat transfers. It is really easy and a good money maker. Best of luck.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote shaoqingan Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26/November/2009 at 9:23pm
I think Red-Out can take most kool-aid red stain out. Why this one is so tough?
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I do the same. I also offer an hourly rate if there is an overwhelming number of stains.
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Start out high and watch for the signs of shock.  It is easier to move someone to a less expensive solution than move up to a higher one.  Try $35 per stain with a max size of 3"x3", run the numbers and then present two alternatives -- higher number for stains alone, lower number with protection which would have eliminated the higher cost all together if it had been done in the first place.  Urine, there is a different story.
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the better question is how much are you charging to take out 30 kool-aid stains?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote chuck970 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04/November/2009 at 11:01pm
Originally posted by cleencarpet cleencarpet wrote:

koll-aid comes out 100% of the time.
pros-choice red relief and an iron
i go in apartments that literally can have up to 30 kool-aid stains when
we leave you would of never known there was kids living there before


took the words right out of my mouth
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What are talking about? doesn't sound like stain removal LOL
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I mixed Red 1 tonight and Power Gel by Pros' Choice and left it on the carpet without rinsing.  Have you or anyone ever done that? The stains came out but now I am wondering will the carpet be OK.  Should I call the customer and go back and rinse?
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Assuming that the carpet is nylon, with kool aid stains, I extract as much of the kool aid as possible first. Next I pour an oxidizer onto the spot, place a terry cloth and hot iron on top. I let it sit for 20 seconds, let the carpet cool and repeat until it's completely gone. Get a liability release signed from the customer prior to doing this. There are no guarantees it'll come out.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote duckcountry Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29/August/2008 at 1:22pm
Put kool-aid in the tank and make it impossible to see the spot anymore.  Less work, $.05/quart.

And the cost of the dye job - zero dollars
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place a rug over it... :(
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