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Topic: Kool-aid is not cool
Posted By: kool-aid
Subject: Kool-aid is not cool
Date Posted: 03/March/2004 at 3:51pm
I still can't get this stuff out.  Who's got the secret? 



Replies:
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 04/March/2004 at 6:54pm

There is no secret....some stuff just doesn't come out...lol



Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 13/March/2004 at 10:45pm

Hey Kool-Aid, just don't tell Mr. Steamer what I'm about to tell you, but before I do, please all you other action packed know it alls out there don't be telling me how wrong I am, how unprofessional I am, how I know nothing of what I say, and so on and so on. When I have a stain that just won't come out I use a product called Goof-Off. This crap smells like hell, gives you a headache if you smell it too much, you don't want to be putting alot of it on the stain. One or two drops let it soak, rub only if you have to, blotting is better and extract. If that doesn't work there's another product called scissors, keep that handy too and when the customer is not around clip a few fibres, that sh*t always works. Fast story.......I once had a customer with a burn the size of a dime on the living room carpet......she was having guests that evening and wanted it gone........after cleaning the carpet, I later returned when it was dry and clipped fibres from inside the hallway closet cut out the burnt fibres and crazy glued the new fibres in place of the burnt ones. Customer was aware of what was happening, I did it for free, I still clean  her carpets 2 times a year and the fibres never came out........this was 3 years ago

 jack from Montreal       aka    NIGHTRIDER



Posted By: LeeS.
Date Posted: 14/March/2004 at 6:00pm

Goof Off for kool-aid??

You have to be kidding.

This should be fairly simple heat transfer with an red dye remover.Call the operator of this board , Kleen Kuip for more info.



Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 14/March/2004 at 11:48pm

you take one spot out you'll be a hero....she'll have ten more...you'll waste another hours or so...then they won't ever be as carefull...and they'll spill that crap everytime Cuz they know that you can get it out...it'll cost you a smalll fortune at Teds cuz you'll always need that stuff to get that stain out..

I'm a carpet cleaner...not a furniture mover...not a vac man...not a stain remover...I wash it and if it doesn't comeout to bad....

I always carry a spot bottle on myside with soap...and if that doesn't take it out...to bad....



Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 15/March/2004 at 1:50am

One thing that must be said for Mr. steamer....he's honest, tells us exactly how he feels,and what he does........he reminds me of an old train robber I once talked with, grab the money and run.......it's just that it's hard to make that second phone call 12 months later and tell her it's times to clean her carpet again, while she got out the stains with Goof-Off whereas you being a pro couldn't.

        Jack       NIGHTRIDER



Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 15/March/2004 at 2:55pm

No I'm Professional...100% I'm clean...I keep the truck clean..I carry only clean towels...I always have 6 drop cloths in the truck for end to end coverage...I have driveway mat...I always carry an extra(NEW)pair of shoes...I'm shaven..I smell good..I'm like candy baby...you can't get enough...

If I say it ain't comin out they believe...I'm always in control(very important)

never let them see you sweat....If you all listen to me....I would have some competition out there...

 

                                                         

Mr.Steamer Carpet Cleaner



Posted By: kool-aid
Date Posted: 15/March/2004 at 10:37pm

So which is better Goof off(what is Goof off?) or Red dye remover(what process, iron to towel?)

Where do you purchase Goof off?, How do you use it?

Thanks for responding.  What is the best for getting coffee out?

How about paint?

These have been the pain in the butts for me, I can't stand not getting everything out.  I just did a job 1000sq ft townhome, I made it look wonderful except two kool aid stains.  I got the rust, pop sickle, gum out, but not the red stuff.  It drives me nuts because I can see it in my customers eyes how badly they want it out, especially on a rental situation.



Posted By: Mr.Mike
Date Posted: 15/March/2004 at 10:54pm

Originally posted by kool-aid kool-aid wrote:


I can't stand not getting everything out.  I just did a job 1000sq ft townhome, I made it look wonderful except two kool aid stains.  I got the rust, pop sickle, gum out, but not the red stuff.  It drives me nuts because I can see it in my customers eyes how badly they want it out

I know the feeling. The carpet looks great when I'm done...but those kool-aid stains stick out like a sore thumb.  

If I were a magician like Ted I could create the "illusion" that the stain had been removed.  



Posted By: Americancarpet
Date Posted: 15/March/2004 at 10:56pm
You can try this stuff called Red Relief. It seems to work pretty good. Although it will not get every red stain out it will get most of them out. As for coffee stains....not really sure about that. I generally pre-treat with a degreaser and it comes right out. But I believe all of us have trouble with the dreaded red stain from time to time.


Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 15/March/2004 at 10:58pm
But the carpet is clean guys!!!...we are cleaners not restorers....it's like bleach on blue jeans...there is no coming back


Posted By: Mr.Mike
Date Posted: 15/March/2004 at 11:03pm

Originally posted by MR. STEAMER MR. STEAMER wrote:

But the carpet is clean guys!!!...we are cleaners not restorers....it's like bleach on blue jeans...there is no coming back

I suddenly feel much better.



Posted By: kool-aid
Date Posted: 16/March/2004 at 8:47am

How do you explain it to the customer?  I've approached an apartment manager in order to do business with her.  She said her current provider is ok, and can get every stain out, including the red.  I just sat there dumb, wishing I could tell her with confidence I could too, but I know I cant.  That bleach stuff is easy to admit I can't get out, and I can explain, like the blue jean analogy, its not coming out.  When I don't get the red stain out, how can I explain it?

 



Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 16/March/2004 at 4:42pm

You tell the truth...never lie....don't tell her its comming out when it wont.....she'll call you on it.....Tell her you'll try your best to remove each and every stain...but maybe not everythings gonna come out.......

If she show you a specific stain...don't commit yourself....say"it's hard to tell until you get working with the carpet and the stains it may come out as well as it might not, but I'll try my very best to get all stains out"

If shes human she'll understand....while doing the call ...involve her...call her over show her the spot...go over it with her right there....mark all the stains, take her to each and everyone that you couldn't get out....at least this shows that you are aware of all the stains.....

If she gets nasty about it...and you know in your heart that it's a spot that will never come out I always say "I'll pay anyone that can get that stain out without wrecking the carpet"

Right there she'll know that you know what your talking about...



Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 16/March/2004 at 4:43pm
Remember your the professional...she knows nothing about carpet cleaning


Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 16/March/2004 at 6:01pm

As a salesman you have to read between the words that come out of her mouth, and watch every hand motion, eye movement and in general BODY LANGUAGE. If she's telling you that the last carpet cleaner is great and she likes his work........why then is she still useing up her valuable time talking to you, what does that tell you. If there are red stains on her carpet to show you, obviously the last guy didn't get them out, or they keep comming back, and that's the same thing.They're still there, nobodies getting them out or people keep putting new ones in and she probably knows what those stains are. Ask her what they are ( If you knows ) The only way to sell anything as a salesman is The KISS system ( Keep it simple Stupid ) and always be closing. She says can you get these stains out, you answer, I'll do my very best, when would you like the work to be done. She says it costs too much.......you answer...how much too much.....make her commit. The red stuff may be her concern at that moment, address it as I stated above and walk away to other stains that you know will come out and focus her attention to those. If she is a hard sell try some chemical, and hot water, blot and show her what the situation is, when the carpet is wet and all fluffed up it looks cleaner, then close again don't ask her what she thinks.....just say when would you like me to do the complete job and while saying that go to another stain elsewhere the one you know will come out quickly to impress her further. Close  Close  Close Always be closing.

    Jack         NIGHTRIDER 



Posted By: PRINCE
Date Posted: 16/March/2004 at 8:38pm
Fantastic advice........from a master salesman.......listen and learn everyone. good stuff nightrider

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Posted By: mark
Date Posted: 31/March/2004 at 3:58pm

re: red juice removal

red,orange brown,white whatever the case may be,they can all be dealt with.theres good money in carpet cleaning but even better money in problem stain removal.There are a lot of chemicals that will do the job.I have used the colormatch kool aid stain remover and i have even used chemspecs spray an go powder coffee remover with 100% success for excellent $$$.the trick is in the steamer an repitition.sometimes you go too far in which case you have to add some color back.As for paint i use acetone,works great with a little agitation,be carefull though,if too much is used and not rinsed properly it will eat the backing of the carpet.Hope this helps.



Posted By: LilNiteRidrhood
Date Posted: 02/April/2004 at 10:57pm

Oxidizers can eat the dye, the two part ammonia/H2O2 do well too.

The use of a steamer or iron can accerate the process.

We have a DCI light that is amazing and safe.



Posted By: cleencarpet
Date Posted: 18/March/2005 at 7:33pm
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


Posted By: Americancarpet
Date Posted: 18/March/2005 at 11:18pm
Cleencarpet......that Rotovac helps tremendously too! Don't you agree?


Posted By: cleencarpet
Date Posted: 18/March/2005 at 11:50pm
yes i love the Rotovac.
i have a cmx20 and a prochem power glide but i always find my self
running the rv i also have the brushes for it on really bad carpets ill put
the brushes on and hook up the rv to my portable fill the porty with pre-
spray and apply it with the rv and brushes then i hook up the rv with the
normal cleaning heads to my truck mount and clean away.
i like the fact that its so light and easy to use.
i have done some stuff with the rv that i still cant believe it came clean.
that method works awsome for cat and dog urine just fill the porty with a
pros choice molecular modifier or equivilant liquid alive type chemical
and add a strong deodorizer i have never had a call back on pet urine yet.


Posted By: Lisa Smith
Date Posted: 19/March/2005 at 12:44am

The Rotovac is the king of residential cleaning tools, I used to use it on every job. Cliff at Rotovac said I had more hours on my RV than anyone else. But it sits on the truck now...hardly ever comes off anymore, thanks to the ti wand with glide. We are working on PROPER fitting glides for the RV that will not compromise the qualities that make it such a great tool...ie: the "steam chamber effect" of the stainless cups/heads. Only help it dry faster, glide easier and keep it from marring baseboards and tile.

We are looking for about five more people who use the RV regularly on many different carpet who would like to be Beta testers when they are done. Anyone here want to get on the list? Glides are free to Beta testers...we just ask that you give us regular and hoinest feedback on the performance. These glides will not be available for sale to the general public until all Beta tests are complete and all refinements have been made...probably summer at the very earliest.

As for KoolAid stains...I like Red Vanish a lot, it is a one part and doesn't require heat. I have had luck with Sodium Hydrosulfite (Is it available in Canada?) on the hopeless old cases...but you have to be VERY carefull with it. Don't use it unless you know how. It is very unstable and can cause color loss if you don't watch it closely. It is also spontaneously combustible....fun. fun, fun! Great for dye migration on oriental rugs too.

I've never tried Goof Off (a solvent) on Koolaid, I wouldn't think it would work, but I will give it a shot next time I run across one Jack. You learn something new everyday!

Take care,

Lisa

 



Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 19/March/2005 at 12:16pm

Lisa,

I have a rotovac and would be happy to test the glides for you. I don't use it much now because I think it leaves the carpet too wet. If your glides work, I would use it more frequently.



Posted By: cleencarpet
Date Posted: 19/March/2005 at 12:33pm
yes the RV does lrave the carpets a little wetter then im comfortable with
so i always hook up my wand and dry stroke after scrubbing.

chris


Posted By: Americancarpet
Date Posted: 19/March/2005 at 4:03pm
I've also found that it leaves the carpet wetter than I would like. However, I have corrected a lot of that problem by simply adjusting the water output. A decent prespray application usually makes up any shortfalls in water usage.


Posted By: cleencarpet
Date Posted: 19/March/2005 at 4:11pm
ya when you run the water flow lower run the heat higher and you can
get good results. but then i make sure im using a good rinsing agent to
help break up the pre-spray so i dont get any residue left in the carpet.
with high water volume its really not a concern as all is flushed out fairly
easily.
a good pre-spray makes your life so much easier.

Chris


Posted By: Americancarpet
Date Posted: 19/March/2005 at 5:31pm
I have use several different kinds of prespray before with various results. I have found that a natural orange degreaser works best. Mix 3/4 cup with a gallon of hot water and there isn't much it can't break up. Doesn't hurt the carpet at all and makes cleaning much easier.


Posted By: cleencarpet
Date Posted: 19/March/2005 at 6:17pm
i have used that in the past and yes you do get good results.
i switched over to pros-choice extream clean and i think i get a little
better results and my cost is a little lower.


Posted By: Roger
Date Posted: 20/March/2005 at 8:11pm

Like somebody did say use red relive from pros choice for red stains and steam iron but be carefull .

1 spray red relive

2 cover white towel

3 use steam iron few sec at time  works very good .



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Posted By: cutpile
Date Posted: 19/December/2005 at 4:43pm
Originally posted by MR. STEAMER MR. STEAMER wrote:

you take one spot out you'll be a hero....she'll have ten more...you'll waste another hours or so...then they won't ever be as carefull...and they'll spill that crap everytime Cuz they know that you can get it out...it'll cost you a smalll fortune at Teds cuz you'll always need that stuff to get that stain out..

I'm a carpet cleaner...not a furniture mover...not a vac man...not a stain remover...I wash it and if it doesn't comeout to bad....

I always carry a spot bottle on myside with soap...and if that doesn't take it out...to bad....

That is obviously not what you tell your customers when you book the job!



Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 20/December/2005 at 10:19pm
He says if the spot comes back we don't?

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Posted By: cleencarpet
Date Posted: 22/December/2005 at 10:15pm
MR. STEAMER wrote:

you take one spot out you'll be a hero....she'll have ten more...you'll waste another hours or so...then they won't ever be as carefull...and they'll spill that crap everytime Cuz they know that you can get it out...it'll cost you a smalll fortune at Teds cuz you'll always need that stuff to get that stain out..

I'm a carpet cleaner...not a furniture mover...not a vac man...not a stain remover...I wash it and if it doesn't comeout to bad....

I always carry a spot bottle on myside with soap...and if that doesn't take it out...to bad....






I can't believe how some people think. Goof off on a red stain. duh. This is a
SOLVENT! Gum removal, yes. Glue removal, yes. Red stain???? If goof off would
take it out than so would tide, or dawn, or woolite, or water because it
hasn't sat there long enough to bond. And these other guys who think it's too
much work... stain removal gives the customer what they want, and you can
charge more for it!!! You're not paid for drive time, so it makes sense that
the more you can charge fairly at each job while giving the customer what they
want, the better it is. It's a SERVICE INDUSTRY, GIVE THE CUSTOMER WHAT THEY
WANT OR SOMEBODY ELSE WILL. There are still too many cleaners who focus on
"marketing trends"  "shaping the customer" and other  Joe Polish bs that works
for a year or two and then your screwed because your out there competing with
guys who actually know what they are doing. Here's a thought... become good at
what you do and charge like somebody who is good at what they do.


Posted By: Mr.Mike
Date Posted: 22/December/2005 at 10:37pm

I once cleaned http://www.stevesmusic.com/ - Steve's Music Store (downtown Toronto). The carpet was very badly soiled not to mention gum stains as far as the eye could see.

Figured it took about 3 extra hrs. to remove all the gum stains + any other spots charging an extra $200 for this service.

I went home exhausted but happy.

Apparently 6 months later they completely replaced all the carpeting.



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Posted By: shrack
Date Posted: 11/December/2006 at 5:08pm
Goof-off is awesome. The only GUM REMOVER I use. I'm not even going to try it on kool-aid. And that buzz you get while using it.....WOW! Tried goo-gone...Not as good as Goof off.   Plus it's only 5 bucks for a can. It pours out of a little nozzel, so you don't get it all over your hands and van.   

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Posted By: carpetologist
Date Posted: 11/December/2006 at 8:16pm

Shrack,

All that toxic stuff you are using is killing you and giving your customer a high not to mention you are delaminating and messing up the back side of the carpet.
 
Look at Core Unbelievable Citrus Gel. You use much less because it is a cream and not a liquid and it never gets to the back of the carpet, plus it has a very pleasant aroma. It works very well.
 
Call Core for a distributor near you. 1-800-825-core
 
P.S.
I keep saying it and no one listens. NEVER EVER USE A PRODUCT PROFESSIONALLY THAT CAN BE BOUGHT IN A GROCERY OR HARDWARE STORE. NEXT TIME THEY WON'T NEED YOU.
 


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Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 25/March/2007 at 6:00am
Another excellent product is juice out by Core Products... heat transfer method..... works all the time for me....Big smile


Posted By: jtuseo
Date Posted: 25/March/2007 at 9:09am
    Let me tell you goof off will work better than any other stain remover you can buy. It will take out Gum makeup paint off carpets.

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Posted By: ChemicallyFried
Date Posted: 20/September/2007 at 9:27pm
For the coffee by a gallon of hydrogen peroxcide 20%.  Put it in a spray bottle full strength and soak the coffee stain.  Walk away and come back a day later and it will be gone with no damage to the carpet.  Wash your hands a lot as the hydrpgen peroxcide will give a burning feeling to your fingers and turn them white. 
Red relief is my best friend in carpet cleaning.  Mix part A & B together and aggitate into the red stain.  Put down a well dampened  white towel  over the stain and set the iron on it (hottest setting) for about 18-20 seconds.  Repeat again if any red is left.  No more red for you my friend. 

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Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 20/September/2007 at 9:59pm
This was the passenger side of a car... they spilt gatorade.. Took me 1hr 45min. to remove it all..>>
 
Removed some of the red then took the pic..
 
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Posted By: ChemicallyFried
Date Posted: 21/September/2007 at 9:30am
Hey that must have been fun to clean.  That was a bad one.  Did it actually all come out, or pretty close.  I usually only hit a bad one a few times at most in fear I will eventually damage the carpet in some way.  I leave a minute of cool time between sizzlings.  I continually wash out the towel after a couple uses and rewet it down, otherwise you may burn the carpet. 

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Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 21/September/2007 at 4:33pm
Heat transfer on a car interior, your a brave man. Peroxide and amonia would do the same     

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Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 21/September/2007 at 5:15pm
Nunnin to it..


Posted By: FriendlyHammer
Date Posted: 04/November/2007 at 5:38pm
Originally posted by Hammy Hammy wrote:

Heat transfer on a car interior, your a brave man. Peroxide and amonia would do the same     


What ratio do you use?


Posted By: ChemicallyFried
Date Posted: 11/November/2007 at 8:43pm
Koolaid is one of the easier stains I deal with.  Now TOUGH is a plant placed in a brown wicker basket that someone waters and fertilizes for months.  The water overflows onto the carpet with fertilizer in it.  The brown stain from the wicker soaks into the carpet along with water and dirt, and it is all burned in to the carpet with fertilizer as it bakes in the sun every afternoon by the patio door.  Then the customer thinks they will clean it up and rubs a soapy cloth into the stain making it worse. 
 
NOW THATS TUFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!Top that one somebody....Smile


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Posted By: duckcountry
Date Posted: 12/November/2007 at 1:39am
Originally posted by Roger Roger wrote:

Like somebody did say use red relive from pros choice for red stains and steam iron but be carefull .

1 spray red relive

2 cover white towel

3 use steam iron few sec at time  works very good .



Pro Choice's Red One is like magic.  Same process as Red Relive. 

I keep around the regular Pro Choice Red and use part A on yellow kool aid.


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Posted By: duckcountry
Date Posted: 12/November/2007 at 1:44am
CF, try the "and can you get that out to?  I think the kids spilled some bleach there".

My answer is "do you still have the kids?  You could try listing them on craigslist."


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Posted By: ChemicallyFried
Date Posted: 14/December/2007 at 10:27pm
WinkKoolaid is easy to take out if you got the system down pat.  Listen carefully.  Mix part A & B of Red relief (NOT RED 1) together.  Pour it into the stain and aggitate for a few seconds with a brush or your fingers.  Wet down a healthy thick wet clothe with cold water and put it over the stain after a standard wring out of the excess water.  Apply a hot iron on its hottest (hottest) setting with steam for 20-25 seconds.  Pull the iron off and let the clothe sit in place for 60 more seconds.  Do it again and again if you have to letting the carpet cool for a bit   between steamings.  Rinse out the clothe almost after each use.  The theory being the cool thick clothe saves the carpet while the super hot steam erases the stain.  YOU MUST GET THE IRON SUPER HOT!  Luke warm wimpy iron wont do much at all. Turn that iron up and wet that clothe.  No cheese baby.  I've never burnt the carpet yet.  25 seconds max though per melt down.  And dont leave you white clothe sopping wet, that dont work.  Wink
Go ahead...make my day.....


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Posted By: duckcountry
Date Posted: 14/December/2007 at 11:40pm
Different strokes for different folks.

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Posted By: Refined
Date Posted: 10/August/2008 at 12:54am
I too say red relief! Works Period.

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Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 10/August/2008 at 10:12am
Medium setting here. High seems to burn the damp cloth faster and this heat needs time to  transfer the dye.. But like duck said different strokes..
Core Products "JuiceOut".. No mixing involved..!


Posted By: BigFoot22
Date Posted: 28/August/2008 at 10:58am
place a rug over it... :(


Posted By: duckcountry
Date 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
The expression on their faces - priceless


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Posted By: SteamProNYC
Date Posted: 28/March/2009 at 10:52am

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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Posted By: weaver
Date Posted: 12/April/2009 at 3:02am
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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Posted By: stewartmedia
Date Posted: 11/September/2009 at 3:05am
What are talking about? doesn't sound like stain removal LOL

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Posted By: chuck970
Date 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


Posted By: FuzzSucker
Date Posted: 12/November/2009 at 7:55pm
the better question is how much are you charging to take out 30 kool-aid stains?

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Posted By: Soil Lint Green
Date Posted: 13/November/2009 at 1:43am
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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Posted By: FuzzSucker
Date Posted: 16/November/2009 at 11:43am
I do the same. I also offer an hourly rate if there is an overwhelming number of stains.

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Posted By: shaoqingan
Date 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?
Andy of Dallas HaveHouse Carpet Cleaning www.havehouse.com


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Posted By: prouddadx3
Date Posted: 08/January/2010 at 3:54pm
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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Posted By: prouddadx3
Date Posted: 14/January/2010 at 2:44pm
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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Posted By: John Hilbrands
Date Posted: 21/April/2010 at 2:13pm
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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Posted By: sgordon
Date Posted: 02/June/2010 at 9:45am
Thank you all for this great information. I'm going to add Kool-Aid removal to our carpet repair service. 

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Posted By: Soil Lint Green
Date Posted: 02/June/2010 at 4:13pm
You can smell ammonia in the Red Out type chemicals.  If you have a carpet to experiment on, I would try it.  Just a square piece of carpeting with a red stain you put on it, leave it for two or three months and see how that works.  Just a suggestion.

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Posted By: Rug Doctor
Date Posted: 03/January/2012 at 12:26pm
Carpet cleaning is essential in our business I do agree. That bleach spot analogy in your jeans on the other hand I will have to disagree, I do restore carpet color in your carpets if your every interested.


Posted By: mycarpetguys
Date Posted: 18/February/2012 at 12:03pm
Wow- this site has a lot of information.  I look forward to reading more and more and becoming a better expert at my field.  We are a shop-at-home carpet retailer in Oakland County Michigan and do not clean carpets however, I do spend a lot of time learning about how to clean and maintain carpeting so that we can share that important carpet care information with all of our customers who buy new carpet from us in Metro Detroit.
Usually when people buy new carpet from us they want to know the best way to clean and take care of their new carpeting.  That is why we always try to find the most current and best information to help out our clients.  Kool-Aid is a tough one I am sure, but there is a ton of very useful information on here that I am looking forward to sharing with the people who buy carpet from our company.
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Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 18/February/2012 at 10:51pm
Gus, Your about 65-70mi from Ann Arbor, Get ahold of Cross-American Ed Valentine. You guys might be able to work something out.
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Posted By: Soil Lint Green
Date Posted: 19/February/2012 at 1:00am
He might very have some leads on who can best serve your customers with a top of the line service offering.  Being that you are a retailer and not a cleaner Gus.

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Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 19/February/2012 at 4:59pm
Yea, And don't forget our Commission..! LOL jk.


Posted By: DedxAngel
Date Posted: 05/March/2012 at 11:32am
Red Ko0l Aid stain.....  clean first, no heat on the red stain please.  Use a red remover product like red out, red alert, red one what ever.  Then use the red remover product with wet towels and iron for the heat transfer.   Next is that does not work use pro choice stain magic  and the http://www.prochemsupply.com/servlet/the-546/Pros-Choice,-DCI.../Detail - DCI light.   www.prochemsupply.com/servlet/the-546/Pro's-Choice,-DCI.../Detail


Posted By: DedxAngel
Date Posted: 05/March/2012 at 11:34am
wow ok.....  link is not working and I can't edit?  Confused   Oh wait I can EditClap


Posted By: duckcountry
Date Posted: 05/March/2012 at 6:30pm
Don't you just love how red stains make you a bonafide expert in the eyes of the consumer?

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Posted By: DedxAngel
Date Posted: 05/March/2012 at 7:34pm
Yes... love it specially when its just red wine.   How about those yellow mustard stains?   Customer really loves ya when you can get those out.


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Posted By: duckcountry
Date Posted: 06/March/2012 at 1:28pm
For me it is those red stains and urine smells that get them every time.

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Posted By: DedxAngel
Date Posted: 16/March/2012 at 2:10pm
Wow...... 2004 Confused   I wonder if the ko0l aid problem was really ever solved.  Shocked Mr. steamer..  wonder if he is still in business?  Kool-aid  can be a tough one... not like red wine which can be fix with cold red one, red relief  or red out or what ever is out there now.  When using the products for removing red pop-cycle or a red drink there seems to be a time limit on using the products "hot"..... so you get the red stain not coming out all the way at times.  Sometimes, as strange as it may seem, the red stain in the carpet comes out later on its own after using red one hot.  Now the part I dislike about the products is that they can leave a heavy soapy residue so at some point a good rinse is needed, but when?  Before you leave and the red has not come out yet?  Make another appointment for later to rinse it out after the product had a chance to work.
Sorry guys if I am rambling on here, I hope I am helping.
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Posted By: duckcountry
Date Posted: 16/March/2012 at 8:07pm
Cough medicine and kool aid are a breeze and a source of amazement.

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Posted By: Lavon
Date Posted: 05/June/2017 at 5:09pm
They have something called red out that's awesome for koolaid stains. Pour red out on the stain rub in with feet. Take a white Terry cloth wet it with water(damped) use an old iron, place cloth over stain and apply iron. Let set for 10-15 seconds and take off repeat process until stain is gone



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