General Tips for Cleaning Spills
When cleaning a spill, remember to always: 

• Attend to spills immediately. The faster you react to a spill, the easier it will be to avoid/remove stains. 

• Work from the outside to the inside of the stained area

• Use a WHITE towel, whether it is paper or cloth. A towel with color may leave the color on the carpet.

• Blot; never brush or scrape. 

Food spills - Remove all food debris using a spoon or dull knife. Then follow the instructions below.

1 - Blot the soiled area with a white towel. Continue to blot with a clean section of the towel until all the liquid is absorbed. 
     
2 - If a stain remains, mix 1/4 teaspoon of CLEAR, mild houeshold dish detergent (Ivory, Joy,etc.) with 32 ounces of water. Dip towel in the solution. Blot the stained area with the wet portion of the towel.
    
3 - Wet a clean white towel with water. Blot the soiled area until all detergent is removed. 
    
4 - Blot the soiled area with a dry white towel and repeat until all moisture is absorbed into the towel. 

5 - Stack several white towels on top of each other. Place them over the soiled area. Place books or another heavy object  - that will not transfer color - over the soiled area. 

Wool Carpeting: It is important to complete step 5 with wool carpeting as wool retains moisture, but, feels dry to the touch.