StainSolver Pro · Flooring Stain Guide · Winter Haven, FL
Stain on your floor? Don't panic. Don't guess.
Pick what spilled, pick what it spilled on, and you'll get safe first-aid steps in seconds. We'll tell you what to do, what to never do, and when it's time to stop and call us.
Free. No account, no email. Just safe guidance.
How to use it
Three picks. Two minutes. Zero damage.
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Pick your stain
Coffee, red wine, blood, pet accidents, grease, ink, paint, nail polish, candle wax, gum, rust, and more. 18 stains in the first dropdown.
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Pick your floor
Carpet, hardwood, LVP / vinyl, laminate, tile & grout, or natural stone. Each surface needs different handling. The steps change to match.
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Get the exact steps
Specific, ordered steps for that stain on that floor, plus what never to do, a trusted source to go deeper, and when it's time to put the cleaner down and call us.
Tell us what happened
Eighteen stains, six surfaces, and a specific game plan for every combination. Don't see your exact stain? Call us at (863) 294-7355. We keep cleaner manufacturer recommendations on hand for every floor we install.
Your game plan
Pick a stain and a surface.
We'll show you the exact steps for that stain on that floor, plus what never to do, a trusted source to go deeper, and when it's time to put the cleaner down and call us.
These are safe, surface-specific first-aid steps. For the exact manufacturer cleaner your floor calls for, call the showroom. We'll pull the spec for your specific product.
Common stain questions
How do you get red wine out of carpet?
Blot up every drop with a clean white cloth. Press, don't rub. Dilute with cool water or club soda and blot again. Cover a fresh spill in table salt to wick it up, then vacuum once dry. For what's left, dab with a mix of clear dish soap and 3% hydrogen peroxide (test a hidden spot first), wait a few minutes, and rinse with cool water. Never use hot water. It sets the dye permanently.
How do you get coffee stains out of carpet?
Blot the spill at once with a dry white cloth. Press, don't rub. Mix one tablespoon each of clear dish soap and white vinegar into two cups of cool water, then blot from the outer edge inward, re-wetting the cloth as it picks up color. Rinse with plain cool water and blot dry under a weighted towel. Never scrub or use hot water, which sets the tannin.
How do you get blood out of carpet?
Always use cold water, never hot, which cooks the protein into the fiber and sets it for good. Blot up what you can, then dab the spot with cold water, or cold water mixed with a little clear dish soap, working from the edge inward. For a stubborn mark on light-colored carpet, a 3% hydrogen peroxide dab can help (test a hidden spot first). Blot dry.
How do you remove pet urine from hardwood floors?
Wipe it up immediately with a dry cloth, then clean the spot with a barely-damp cloth and an enzyme cleaner safe for wood, wiping along the grain. Enzymes break down the odor that plain water leaves behind, which is what stops a pet from returning to the same spot. Dry the area right away. Never soak or steam a hardwood floor, and skip vinegar and ammonia.
How do you clean grease off vinyl plank flooring?
Blot or gently scrape up the excess first, then wipe with a cloth dampened in warm water and a few drops of clear dish soap, which cuts the oil. Rinse with a clean damp cloth and dry, wiping along the planks so no water sits in the seams. Skip solvents, steam mops, and abrasive pads. They dull the wear layer that keeps vinyl looking new.
Can you use vinegar on luxury vinyl plank?
Heavily diluted vinegar is sometimes used on luxury vinyl plank, but a drop of clear dish soap in warm water is safer and just as effective for most spills. Avoid steam mops, solvents like acetone, abrasive pads, and wax polishes, all of which can dull or loosen the wear layer. Rinse with a damp cloth and dry the seams so no water sits in the grooves.
Can you put vinegar on tile floors?
Diluted vinegar is fine on glazed porcelain and ceramic tile, but never on natural stone like marble or travertine. The acid etches a permanent dull spot. For stained grout, a baking-soda paste scrubbed with a soft brush is safer and more effective than acid. When in doubt on stone, use only a pH-neutral stone cleaner.
What should you never use on hardwood floors?
Never use standing water, steam mops, vinegar, ammonia, oil-soap cleaners, acetone, or other solvents on hardwood. They strip or cloud the finish and swell the boards at the seams. Wipe spills up fast with the grain, use only a barely-damp cloth when needed, and dry the area immediately.
Don't see your exact spill? The tool above covers 18 stains across six floor types. Or call us at (863) 294-7355.
Browse by stain
Full removal guides: every stain, every floor type.
Each guide walks through that stain on carpet, hardwood, luxury vinyl plank, laminate, tile, and natural stone, with the exact steps and the questions people ask most.
When to put the cleaner down
Some stains aren't a DIY job. Knowing the difference is worth a phone call.
The guide above covers universal safe first-aid. What it can't do is tell you exactly which manufacturer cleaner your specific Shaw, Mohawk, or COREtec floor needs. That information lives in the original product spec.
We keep those product specs on every floor we've installed. If you bought from us, call and we'll pull the exact cleaner recommendation. If you didn't, call anyway. We'll talk you through it and point you to the right product locally.
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Beyond the spot-clean phase? We do floor replacement too.