Taking Carpet Off Stairs And Staining

Removing the carpet tacks and staples.

Taking carpet off stairs and staining.

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. Paint the treads black and the risers white. I have pinned so many pages on pinterest with what i wanted to do.

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. Simply blot the spot. Now give the rug a healthy sprinkle of. Rinse thoroughly with clean hot water.

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. 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. You will probably see how dirty the stairs were under the carpet. It can do everything from removing soap scum to cleaning.

Vinegar is one of the best cleaning powerhouses you can have in your home. That carpet is coming off those stairs. To rid your carpet of foul smells first blot any strongly affected spots with a damp cloth. After everything is removed clean up the stairs with a shop vac.

I had no idea what i would find under the carpet. 7 stain removing household heroes. With gloved hands and using a screwdriver 5 in 1 tool or similar implement pry up a corner until you can gain a grip. This is the first look of the stain with no rubbing or smudging off.

To remove carpet stains. Without damaging the wood you must reach under the carpet and pry it free. Our were on the treads and the risers. Tear out the padding.

Never scrub the carpet or you risk ruining the carpet fibers or letting the spill soak through to the carpet pad. Not perfect wood but okay to paint. Around 6am i came down stairs to have a first look of an almost completed stair after i removed the carpet. Throw them away as you remove them to avoid accidentally stepping.

I gave the stairs a second coat of stain. Use a crow bar to remove the tack strips. Use a hammer to pull out stray tack strip nails or hammer in any nails that aren t flush. Step 1 get started.

Removing the carpet went a lot faster than i had anticipated and was able to get it done in 2 evenings. Whoever put the carpet in on our stairs did not want it to come up there were so many staples. Next blot the area dry with a clean dry cloth or paper towel.