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Helpful Hints for Spot-Cleaning Carpet
Follow the instructions in this ownerʼs guide. Here are a few
extra hints that will make spot cleaning carpet easier.
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Before you begin using the portable deep cleaner remove
all large, solid debris from area to be cleaned.
• Do not use the portable deep cleaner for dry
vacuuming as this can damage the unit.
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Use consistent forward and reverse strokes over the
carpet surface.
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Ventilate the room while cleaning to speed drying.
Do Not Use on Oriental rugs.
After Cleaning
• Allow carpets to dry thoroughly. Try to keep children
and pets off the carpet until it is completely dry.
• Use towels or white cloths to step on if you must walk
on the area before it is dry.
•
Wipe cleaning solution from woodwork and wood
furniture immediately to prevent damage to the wood
or upholstery.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Deep Cleaning Carpet
NOTE: Never use this portable deep cleaner as a
standard vacuum cleaner.
For best results, remove all large, solid debris
from the spot with a cloth before you begin to
clean.
Use only genuine Eureka branded
cleaning solution. Try our New and
Improved Multi-Surface Cleaning
Concentrate. Visit www.eureka.com
for more information.
Pretest for Color Fastness
Before cleaning the carpet, we recommend testing
the carpet for color fastness. Moisten a white towel
with the cleaning solution. Test a small hidden area
of the carpet in a closet or in a corner. Gently rub the
cloth over the carpet. Check each color. If the towel
does not pick up any color, it should be safe to use
the cleaning solution on the entire area. See below for
additional information.
Check the stuffing material if possible
Look inside the cushions or on the underneath side. If filling
is a dark color, it may bleed through and discolor the fabric.
Most stuffing material that is white to light yellow is colorfast
and will not bleed colors through to the fabric covering.
Pretest for Color Fastness
Before cleaning the upholstery, we recommend testing it
for color fastness. Moisten a white towel with the cleaning
solution. Test a small area of the cushion back. Gently rub
the cloth over the area. Check each area for color bleeding.
If the towel does not pick up any color, it should be safe to
use the cleaning solution on the entire area.
Test clean a hidden area
Be sure to test clean a hidden area several hours before
starting to clean. Let the test area dry completely. Inspect
for changes in color, bleeding, stretching, or shrinking. Test
another area if in doubt.
Vacuum Upholstery or Stairs
Vacuum upholstery and stairs with a vacuum cleanerʼs
attachment tool. Use a crevice tool for hard to reach areas
such as tufts and corners.
IMPORTANT: Cleaning some upholstery fabrics
with a wet cleaning solution may
damage the fabric. Know what the
fabric content is and how to clean it
before using a cleaning solution on
upholstery fabrics.
Most manufacturers care code their fabrics with cleaning
methods. Some very delicate and unusual fabrics are DRY
CLEAN ONLY. If in doubt of the fabric type, call a dealer or
take a cushion or arm cover to a dealer for advice.
Fabric Code Ratings:
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W
for wet clean.
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S-W
for solvent-dry or wet clean.
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S
for solvent-dry clean only. Do not wet clean.
Upholstery and Stair Cleaning
