The short lesson on how to get out carpet stains: act fast. Most carpets today come with stain-resistant treatments, so spills can be removed if you get them right away. The longer you delay, the more difficult removing carpet stains becomes.
The key with carpet stains is blot, don't rub the stain in! For liquid spills use a clean white cotton cloth or plain white paper towels. Once you have removed the liquid, rinse the spot with water and blot again until dry. Repeat if necessary to remove more of the stain, but don't scrub the area, or you may damage the carpet and set the stain in more permanently. For semi-solids, such as peanut butter, scrape and lift gently with a spoon. Rinse the remaining spill out and blot dry. Dried solids should be broken up and vacuumed. Repeat until it is all gone, then rinse with water and blot dry.
Try using water to remove the stain first. If water doesn't do the job, then try a stain remover product. When using a cleaning solvent, apply it to a cloth first and work from the outside of the stain to the center, so you don't spread the spot. The procedure is to apply the cleaner, blot, rinse, blot, and repeat until you can't get out more of the stain. Always extract solvents completely, and dry the carpet quickly when you are done. Quick drying prevents any remaining stain from wicking up to the carpet surface.
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