Taking Carpet Off Stairs And Staining

Rinse thoroughly with clean hot water.

Taking carpet off stairs and staining.

Removing the carpet went a lot faster than i had anticipated and was able to get it done in 2 evenings. This is the first look of the stain with no rubbing or smudging off. That carpet is coming off those stairs. If both the treads and the risers are carpeted you may be able to slide the blade of a utility knife along an edge without scratching the wood.

Use the flathead screwdriver or painter s tool long nose pliers and hammer. Paint the treads black and the risers white. 7 stain removing household heroes. Around 6am i came down stairs to have a first look of an almost completed stair after i removed the carpet.

But i had pulled a little bit back on the top step and saw that there was at least an overhang on the treads. Dry working from the outside in. Without damaging the wood you must reach under the carpet and pry it free. Whoever put the carpet in on our stairs did not want it to come up there were so many staples.

To remove carpet stains. Simply blot the spot. I gave the stairs a second coat of stain. The hardest part about removing carpet from stairs is starting.

Our were on the treads and the risers. Throw them away as you remove them to avoid accidentally stepping. Tear out the padding. It takes stain at least 6 hours to dry to the touch which means we couldn t come down until the next morning.

To rid your carpet of foul smells first blot any strongly affected spots with a damp cloth. Because i have a child with asthma as well as a dog who thinks he needs to taste anything he can find on the floor i broke it up and completed a stair at a time rolling the carpet up as i went. Vinegar is one of the best cleaning powerhouses you can have in your home. The carpet will be stapled extensively and old staples seem designed to poke fingers or palms so proceed carefully during this step and throughout the removal process.

Use a crow bar to remove the tack strips. Step 1 get started. Not perfect wood but okay to paint. With gloved hands and using a screwdriver 5 in 1 tool or similar implement pry up a corner until you can gain a grip.

Now give the rug a healthy sprinkle of. Next blot the area dry with a clean dry cloth or paper towel. You will probably see how dirty the stairs were under the carpet. Removing the carpet tacks and staples.

I have pinned so many pages on pinterest with what i wanted to do. I had no idea what i would find under the carpet. After everything is removed clean up the stairs with a shop vac.