Toothpaste stains can happen pretty easily, when we miss the toothbrush, or even when those toothpaste specks fall onto our clothes, chairs or even carpet. Toothpaste is a sticky substance, and if it's embedded in the fibers, it can be difficult to remove without the right tools.

Whether you had a mishap brushing your teeth, the kids decided to overload their toothbrushes or a little "helper" used your good hand towel to wipe up a toothpaste spill, toothpaste stains can be difficult to remove.Toothpaste stains can really destroy a carpet's appearance which is why it is a big concern for any homeowner. If you have this problem at home, don't give up on brushing your teeth just because of it.

Treating toothpaste is not like other stains wherein you need to treat stains as quickly as possible. Toothpaste is one of the few exceptions where you want to let the toothpaste dry before you attempt to remove it from upholstery, carpet or anything not washable.

That is because it is less likely to smear and grind into the carpet fibers and upholstery fibers if it is dry when you remove it, which makes your job a lot easier for stain removal.

Check out the guide below to find out how you can get rid of the toothpaste stains on your carpet without any problems.

• Scrape any excess toothpaste that is still on your carpet by using a dull knife. This will help clear your carpet so that you can directly deal with the stain that it has caused. Just watch out when you are doing this as you don't want to cut the fibers of your carpet accidentally.
• Dilute the stain by soaking it in a few drops of water. Let it soak for about two to three minutes and then start and blot it using a clean white cloth. This will help make the stain lighter but it will likely not be able to get rid of the stain completely.
• Get some non-bleach detergent and mix one teaspoon of it with a quart of water.. Make sure that the detergent does not contain bleach as this can cause damage to most types of carpet fibers. As soon as you have the cleaning solution on hand, proceed with the next step.
• Get another clean white cloth and start blotting the toothpaste stain on your carpet. As you are doing so apply some pressure in order to have more positive effect. The stain will start transferring from the carpet and onto the cloth. This means that the technique is working. Continue doing this until the stain is completely gone.
• Rinse the stained area with water to flush out any excess carpet cleaning [http://www.steam-n-dry.co.nz/carpet-cleaning.htm] solution residue. This will help avoid any build-up from happening on your carpet.

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