Never scrub, always blot

The golden rule when spot cleaning your carpet in between professional cleanings is to never scrub. Scrubbing will push the spot more into the fibers of the carpet and make it hard for JP Carpet Cleaning to remove. It's not impossible but it is definitively harder to get out.

When something spills, your first step should be to get up as much of the spill as possible. Do this with a shop vac if you have one or by placing a towel over the spot, and firmly applying pressure. This is the process of blotting. Blot up as much of the spill as you can, replacing the towel as many times as you need. When you have removed as much as you can, sprinkle the spot with baking soda or salt, enough to cover the spot entirely. The crystals will absorb much of whatever liquid is still remaining. When the spot is completely dry, vacuum everything up. If there is any residue left over, take some warm water and a single drop of dish soap and apply a spritz over the spot before blotting it up.