How to Remove Easter Egg Dye from Your Carpet

Is there anything more fun than sitting down with your kids and working on craft projects to celebrate different holidays? Easter is the perfect time to round up your kids and spend some quality time together decorating eggs for the holiday. Decorating Easter eggs for the Easter Bunny is a tradition a lot of us hold near and dear to our hearts. It’s a great way to let your kids express their creativity and let out their inner artist. The only downside? Decorating Easter eggs can be one messy activity. Here are some of our best tips for avoiding and cleaning up pesky Easter egg dye stains.

First, the best way to avoid Easter egg dye or paint stains on your beautiful, soft, clean carpet is to move into the kitchen. If you’re unable to move the activity into the kitchen, make sure you have an old blanket or tarp handy. Place the blanket or tarp under your table, that way if any paint or dye spills onto the floor, it won’t directly hit your carpet. Another helpful tip is to use an old card table, or one you don’t mind getting messy and cover it with a trash bag. This is a super simple way to keep your nice furniture clear of stains.

Next, and this step is key, keep a roll of paper towels close by while decorating your Easter eggs. That way you will be able to attack spills or messes the moment they happen instead of wasting time running to the kitchen or bathroom to grab cleaning supplies. Accidents are bound to happen so make sure you have the proper supplies on hand to take care of them. If some paint or dye does spill onto your carpet, you’re going to want to follow these steps to ensure that you don’t cause any additional damage.

You’ll need to get to the spill as quickly as possible. Grab a bottle of Langenwalter’s spot remover and lightly spray the area. After you have applied the spot remover leave the stain alone. Back away from the stain and don’t fuss with it. Let the spot remover work its magic for a few minutes then grab a white or neutral colored towel and gently blot the stain. Don’t put too much pressure on the stain though, you don’t want to push the dye further into the carpet fibers. Once you have completed that step, walk away and leave the stain alone. That’s it! If you notice the stain is still there the next day give us a call and we will make sure you never see it again.

Decorating Easter eggs with your family is a great way to spend time together and get creative. Don’t let Easter egg dye stains ruin your good time. Use our helpful tips to get the stain out quick. If your carpets could use some cleaning, give us a call at 317-876-9944 or visit our website to schedule your next appointment!

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