How To Clean Up Spills – Critical Steps

One of the things that you are going to face off against in your home or office is that of spills. No matter how much you try to avoid it, you’re not going to be able to miss this. Cleaning up spills is a difficult thing to work with if you let them dry up. For that reason, you need to be proactive, and ready to strike whenever this occurs. That being said, the following are tips and tricks that will help you clean up and get moving forward with relative ease. These are going to help diminish the amount of problems you’ll face off against when it comes to spills that are small and of course, spills that are big.

Utilize Microfiber Cloths and Towels

There are two rules of thumb that you need to have when it comes to spills on carpeted areas. The first is not to embed the liquid further by pressing down hard on it. The second is to act fast. That’s where microfiber and regular towels come into play. As soon as you see a spill happen, or you feel wetness, use these and lightly push a little. You have to have a light touch so that the liquid goes into the cloth and towel. Repeat this process until the liquid is lifted and you no longer see the stain. Once you have this done, you can move to the next step.

Vacuum After The Fact

Assuming you have gone through the above step, you will want to sprinkle little baking soda where you see the spill, and then vacuum it up. This is going to help neutralize the fibers of your rug or carpet, but also suck up any excess liquid that may be leftover. This is also going to ensure that there is no major stain in the carpet, and will not let things settle into the underpadding. After you’ve done this, wait a few days, and vacuum the area again, just to make sure that there are no particles in the fibers.

For Hard Surfaces

Wood, tile, and other harder surfaces require fast action as well. You want to have a towel ready to soak up the spill. You do not want to dampen the floor further with a mop, or add wetness to these areas. Instead, use mild soap and water to clean the area and immediately dry it as you clear up the stain. Do not let stains rest, and don’t soak your floors trying to clean them.

At the end of the day, your best bet is to act fast. If you act fast, you will not have to worry about spills too much.

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