How to get coffee stains out of carpet

That moment when your heart sinks as you watch your cup of coffee spill all over your beautiful carpets is never a good one. But, worry not, we’ve put together this guide to show you how to get coffee stains out of carpet so you can enjoy clean carpets once again.

Please keep reading to find out exactly how to remove coffee stains from carpet with our top tips and expert advice.

Top tips for how to remove coffee stains from carpet

The best way to remove a coffee stain is to act fast, ideally as soon as the coffee spillage has happened. Here’s a step-by-step guide for how to get coffee stains out of carpet:

1. Blot the coffee stain

Using a clean cloth, dab the coffee working your way from the outside to the middle of the coffee stain. This will prevent you from making the stain any bigger. You also want to make sure that you’re dabbing the stain and not rubbing the coffee into the carpet – as that can trap them in the fibres of the carpet.

Once you’ve managed to remove most of the coffee by blotting it with your cloth, pour some cold water over the remaining stain and blot again.

2. Apply a carpet cleaning solution

This can be a homemade solution using warm water, soap and white vinegar. Or, if you want to know how to remove coffee stains from carpet without vinegar, you can simply buy a carpet cleaning product from a local supermarket or cleaning supplies stockist.

Apply the cleaning solution using a clean cloth, following the same method as the blotting – moving from outside to the middle of the stain. Once you’ve worked over the whole stain you can blot again with a dry towel.

3. Rinse with cold water

The final step is to rinse the carpet with some cold water and blot up as much as you can and leave it to dry. Once the carpet has dried out, it should be clean of the coffee stain.

4. If in doubt, get help from an expert

If you’re struggling to remove stubborn coffee stains from your carpet, or you just don’t fancy the idea of getting on your hands and knees to clean the carpet, it’s time to hire a professional carpet cleaner. You can find out more about prices in our guide to carpet cleaning costs.

How to remove old coffee stains from wool carpet

If you have a wool carpet, you’ll need to be a little more careful when removing the coffee stains so that you don’t cause permanent damage to the wool fibres of the carpet.

The best way to remove old coffee stains from wool carpet is to use a mixture of water and mild dishwashing detergent. Alternatively, you can use a solution containing water and baking soda.

Here’s our quick guide on how to remove old coffee stains from wool carpet:

1. Soak a clean cloth in the cleaning solution and gently dab the solution into the coffee stain – working from outside to the middle of the stain
2. Let the solution sit on the stain for about 5 minutes
3. Using a fresh, dry cloth, start blotting the stain to remove the liquid
4. Rinse the carpet with cold water and leave to dry

For stubborn old coffee stains, you may need to repeat this process several times. Always take care and work gently to avoid damaging the carpet.

If you still can’t get rid of the coffee stain, we recommend hiring a professional carpet cleaner to do the job for you. They’ll have the right cleaning products and equipment to get your carpet looking stain-free and as good as new in no time.

How to get old tea and coffee stains out of carpet

When it comes to finding out how to get dried coffee stains out of carpet, the best option is to hire a professional to clean your carpets. Often, when homeowners try to get rid of old, dried-in tea and coffee stains from a carpet, they end up damaging the carpet itself.

Instead, hiring a professional carpet cleaner can get your carpet looking pristine again without damaging it. An experienced carpet cleaner will know exactly how to remove old coffee stains from carpet.

How to remove coffee stains from carpet in a car

The best way to remove a coffee stain from the carpet in your car is very similar to regular carpet:

1. Blot the coffee stain using a clean cloth, working from outside to the centre
2. Apply a cleaning solution and gently dab it into the carpet
3. Take a clean cloth and blot the carpet to remove the liquid
4. Rinse with cold water, blot again and leave to dry

If this doesn’t work, or you don’t have time to clean your car’s carpet yourself, we recommend speaking to a local carpet cleaning company to do it for you.

How to get coffee stains out of a rug

Removing a coffee stain from a rug can be a little trickier than getting a stain out of a carpet. That’s because the fibres of many rugs are often more fragile than a carpet and can be more prone to damage during the cleaning process. With that in mind, you should avoid using any stain removers on a rug as they can cause permanent damage to your rug.

The best way to get coffee stains out of your rug will depend on the material that the rug is made from. If in doubt, speak to local rug cleaning experts for their advice.

How to get coffee smell out of carpet

The smell of freshly brewed coffee can be absolutely delicious. But old coffee in your carpet isn’t quite the same. If your carpet whiffs of old coffee, then here’s how to get the coffee smell out of the carpet:

1. Once you’ve removed the stain, leave the carpet to dry and then hoover it
2. Sprinkle baking soda generously over the area of the carpet where the coffee stain was
3. Leave for a few hours or, preferably, overnight
4. Thoroughly hoover up the baking soda, making sure you get it all up
5. Your carpet should now smell fresh and clean, with no coffee smell

Top tip: If you cleaned your coffee stain using a vinegar solution, you should definitely apply the baking soda treatment afterwards to remove any vinegar smell.

Hire a professional carpet cleaner

If you don’t fancy tackling the carpet cleaning yourself, why not hire a local professional carpet cleaner? They’ll be able to do the job to a professional standard and leave your carpet as good as new – whilst also saving you the time and hassle of doing it yourself.

As with all home improvement projects, we always recommend obtaining at least three quotes from different tradespeople in your area. You’ll want to shop around to make sure you’re paying a fair and competitive price for the work. And, thankfully, we’ve got a tool that makes finding multiple quotes super easy.

Our request a quote feature is perfect for getting quotes: you post details about the work you need doing, and we’ll send it out to local tradespeople in your area. Try it out – it’s quick and easy!

FAQs

Can you use baking soda to remove coffee stains from carpet?

Yes, indeed, you can remove coffee stains from carpet using baking soda. You can sprinkle it on dry or mix it with water and use it as a cleaning solution – following the steps mentioned above in this article.

Want some more helpful advice for cleaning your carpets? Check out our collection of carpet and upholstery cleaning tips.

How do I deal with a coffee stain carpet that keeps coming back?

If you have an annoying coffee stain on your carpet that keeps coming back, hire a professional carpet cleaner to come in and do the job. They’ll be able to get rid of any stubborn coffee stains on your carpet for good.

Alternatively, you might want to deep clean your carpets – which you can find out more about in our guide on how to deep clean your carpets.

Can coffee stains be removed?

Absolutely. Even if they’re old or dried out coffee stains you can usually get rid of them. Simply follow the steps in this article or, alternatively, contact your local carpet cleaning experts to do the work for you.

Are coffee stains permanent?

Not usually. Most coffee stains can be removed using a variety of cleaning methods. The most effective way to get rid of coffee stains that you can’t remove yourself is to seek the help of professional carpet cleaners.

Or have a read of our ultimate guide to stain removal, to help you deal with tough stains in your home.