Spooky Spots & Stains

Halloween is approaching, be prepared for spooky surprises!

Whether you take the kids trick-or-treating, host a party, or dress up in a costume, a mess can be left behind. Here’s how to get rid of those spooky spots & stains!

Identifying your stain or what caused it is crucial to the elimination process. Stains are composed of various ingredients and chemical compounds. We categorize most Halloween stains as organic, synthetic, adhesive, and oil-based. Regardless of your situation, we’ve got you covered. Barker-Hammer Associates, Inc. carries numerous spotters from a variety of distributors to cover ALL your stain removal needs. Not sure what you need? Give us a call or come to our Edina location for a consultation!

Categories of Stains & Spotter Recommendations

Candle Wax, Slime, Candy or Gum

Candle Wax, Slime, Candy or Gum are considered adhesive stains, they stick and cling to whatever they touch. A solvent based solution and/or a Heat Transfer application is recommended to remove these types of stains on carpet, upholstery and hard surfaces.

Products and tools we recommend,

  • Power Gel
  • Citra Quick CARB
  • Gel Break
  • De-Zov-All
  • Liqua Gel
  • Citrus Gel
  • Exclude
  • Gum Break
  • Sure-Solv
  • Carpet Shark Tool
  • Gum Getter Tool
  • Bone Scraper Tool

Wax Heat Transfer Procedure: if stain is thick, scrape away excess wax  from surface using any of the tools recommended above. Cover the stain with a dry towel, heat the spot with a steam iron to dissolve wax (do not draw all the wax into the towel). After removing the excess wax, apply any of the solvents listed above and agitate gently with any of the agitation tools listed above, and rinse area thoroughly using hot water extraction. 

Please read directions on the back of the bottle before applying. 

For questions, please contact us at (952)926-7117.

Chocolate

We’d be surprised if you went ANY holiday without eating chocolate and during Halloween kids have buckets of it – literally! Make sure to dump those buckets out on the table and not the carpet. However, we all know eating chocolate is the messy part. If chocolate fingers end up on your carpet or furniture use one of the recommended products below!

Products we recommend,

  • Stain Zone
  • Stain Magic
  • Stain Magic for Wool
  • Stain 1
  • Avenge Pro
  • Protein Spotter

Please read directions on the back of the bottle before applying. 

For questions, please contact us at (952)926-7117.

Makeup, Paint, & Ink

Halloween is a crafty holiday; costumes, face paintings, makeup, dyes, DIY decorations, etc. You might find yourself with one or more of these spooky stains in your home, office or car. Here’s what you can use!

Products we recommend,

  • Red Zone Ready
  • Red Relief or Red Relief for Wool
  • Red 1
  • POG
  • All Solv Extreme
  • Power Gel
  • P.I.G
  • All-Solv Vandalism Remover
  • Invade
  • Sure-Solv
  • Krush-Solv
  • Avenge Pro

Please read directions on the back of the bottle before applying. 

For questions, please contact us at (952)926-7117.

Red Wine & Fruit Juices

Wine and fruit juices are considered organic stains because synthetic dyes are not required for their spooky appearance.

Products we recommend,

  • Stain Zone
  • Stain Magic
  • Stain Magic for Wool
  • Stain 1
  • Avenge Pro

Note: For use on carpet and upholstery only, please read back of bottle for instructions. 

For questions, please contact us at (952)926-7117.

Pumpkins

Whether you’re carving pumpkins, roasting pumpkin seeds, drinking a pumpkin spice latte, or decorating your house… we’ve got you covered. Pumpkins give off an orange color naturally, using an organic stain remover is recommended. 

Products we recommend,

  • Stain Zone
  • Stain Magic
  • Stain Magic for Wool
  • Stain 1
  • Avenge Pro
  • Protein Spotter

Please read directions on the back of the bottle before applying. 

For questions, please contact us at (952)926-7117.

Fake Blood & Red Dyes or Food Coloring

Fake blood is always a fun Halloween favorite, but that doesn’t mean it’s welcome to stay all year long. Fake blood would be considered a synthetic stain because it is made with synthetic red dyes. Similar categories include: Food Coloring and Kool aid.

Before you try to tackle this on your own, please note that red dye tends to run or bleed – pun intended! It is more likely that the stain will worsen, or get larger in size if you don’t use recommended treatments and applications.

Products we recommend,

  • Red Zone Ready
  • Red 1
  • Red Relief
  • Red Relief for Wool
  • All Solv Extreme (not for Rayon or Acetate Fabrics)
  • Avenge Pro

Please read directions on the back of the bottle before applying. 

For questions, please contact us at (952)926-7117.

Vomit & Urine

Did Halloween get the best of you? Don’t worry… your secret is safe with us! We’ve got a variety of solutions to bury those memories and eliminate your unwanted stains. 

Products we recommend,

  • Bio Release
  • Protein Spotter
  • Molecular Modifier
  • Stain Magic
  • Stain Zone
  • Pro-Zyme
  • Unleashed
  • Ox-Erase 
  • Urine Stain Remover
  • Bio Modifier Extreme
  • Bio-Charge
  • U.P.S
  • Urine Contamination Treatment
  • Pet Zone

Please read directions on the back of the bottle before applying. 

For questions, please contact us at (952)926-7117.

Sick of dealing with stains altogether? We get it. Talk to us about our Carpet Protectors! We carry a variety of products that will help you clean LESS. Carpet protectors shield your carpet fibers against oil and water based spills, dry soils, and dye stains. Want to learn more about our Carpet Protectors? Give us a call or stop in for a consultation.