How to Get Gum and Sticky Candy Out of Your Carpet

Autumn is here and that means Halloween is quickly approaching. While your kids might be concerned about finding the perfect costume, you’re worried about your carpet. Sticky candy and gum can be a real hassle to remove from your carpet, but don’t panic. Langenwalter has your back this Halloween. Here’s how to get sticky candy and gum out of your carpet without causing more damage.

Besides dressing up as ghosts, goblins, witches and wizards, Halloween is all about the candy. Chocolate-y, sugary, sticky, deliciously sweet candy is what makes Halloween great. Except when it comes to your carpet. What’s the first thing your kids do when they come home from trick-or-treating? They dump their candy out onto the floor so they can survey their stash. Once they have organized their haul, it’s time to dig in. This is where the real mess happens.

Gum and sticky candy can get ground into your carpet and you don’t even know it. The longer it sits there the worse the mess gets. Don’t reach for your scissors to try and cut the sticky gunk out of your carpet. We suggest you let the stain dry completely, and then carefully scrape what you can from the surface of the carpet. Be very gentle. You don’t want the gum or candy to sink further into the carpet fibers. After you have removed as much candy as you can from the carpet, use our spot remover to attack the stain. Blot the stain with a clean, white cloth to absorb the spot remover along with the stain. Again, be very, very gentle. You really don’t want to push the stain further into the carpet.

If the stain persists, give Langenwalter a call. Our trained technicians are specialized in stain removal and know exactly which cleaning techniques to use on which stains. Don’t get on the computer and start looking up DIY cleaning methods. Those will only make the stain worse and potentially ruin your carpet, costing you more time and money. Don’t let your little monsters ruin your carpet this Halloween. Avoid sticky stains and call Langenwalter at 317-876-9944 to schedule your next appointment. You’ll also receive a free bottle of our spot remover!

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