Resolve is a carpet spot and stain remover spray built on hydrogen peroxide, a bleaching agent. The maker says the carpet and rug version targets red wine, food grease, mud and coffee. The line also includes Resolve Pet Expert Stain & Odor Remover, which the maker says is for pet urine, feces, vomit, tracked-in mud and pet odors. The label sets out a short method, a colorfastness check and a few safety rules that matter as much as the method.
Test a hidden area for colorfastness before you spray a visible spot. Let the spray sit for 5 minutes before you blot or gently rub. Rinse and repeat as needed, and keep the bottle out of reach of children.
What it is
Resolve Carpet & Rug Spot & Stain Remover is a spot and stain remover spray for carpets and rugs, built on oxygen and hydrogen peroxide chemistry. Its listed ingredients include hydrogen peroxide, sodium lauryl sulfate, phenoxyisopropanol and hexyl ethoxylate, along with sodium acrylates copolymer, tetrasodium iminodisuccinate, citric acid, fragrance and BHT.
According to the maker
What to use it on
Red wine, coffee and food grease on carpets
The maker lists red wine, food grease, mud and coffee as the stains the carpet and rug spray targets. Run the colorfastness test on a hidden area before you use it, since the maker only allows use on carpets and rugs after that check.
Once the test shows no color change, work through the steps below on the visible spot. Keep the spray on the stain for the full five minutes before you blot.
Pet urine and pet odors
The Resolve Pet Expert Stain & Odor Remover is the line's pet product, and the maker says it targets pet urine, feces, vomit, tracked-in mud and pet odors. The label says to use it only in well-ventilated areas.
Keep children and pets off the carpet until it is dry. The method in the steps section comes from the carpet and rug spray's directions, so check the Pet Expert label for its own method.
Mud and tracked-in dirt
Mud is on the maker's list for the carpet and rug spray, and tracked-in mud is on the list for the Pet Expert formula. Start by removing loose dirt from the spot, as the directions say.
Blot any wet soil before you spray, then follow the spray and wait steps. Test a hidden area first if the carpet or rug is one you have not treated before.
Rugs, including older ones
The maker says the carpet and rug spray is for carpets and rugs, with no other fabric named. The label does not mention vintage or antique rugs, so the hidden-area colorfastness test is the check to rely on.
If the test shows a color change, stop and do not continue. A clean test result is the signal to move on to the visible stain.
5 steps
How to use it
- 1
Test a hidden area first
Check a hidden spot on the carpet or rug for colorfastness before you treat the visible stain. The maker says not to use the product if that test shows a color change. Only continue when the hidden area looks the same after the check.
- 2
Remove loose dirt and blot wet soils
Lift away any loose dirt from the stain first. Blot any wet soil before you spray. The maker's method starts with these two preparation steps.
- 3
Spray the area and wait 5 minutes
Spray the stained area with the product. Then wait 5 minutes before you move on to blotting. Wait the full 5 minutes before blotting, since the maker calls for that wait.
- 4
Blot or gently rub the spot
Blot or gently rub the area with a damp colorfast cloth or sponge. Use a cloth you know is colorfast, since that matches the test you ran on the hidden area.
- 5
Rinse and repeat as needed
Rinse the area, then repeat the spray and blot steps if the stain is still visible. The maker says to repeat as needed, so there is no set number of rounds. Stop if you see any color change at any point.
Where not to use it
The maker does not list any surface it says to avoid for the carpet and rug spray. Its only stop rule is a hidden-area colorfastness test that shows a color change, so stop if you see one.
The label does not address vintage, antique or delicate rugs, so test first and treat the test result as the deciding check. If the test fails, ask the rug maker or a professional cleaner for a method the label does not cover.
Safety
The product causes serious eye irritation, so wear eye protection and wash your hands after use. Keep it out of reach of children, and never mix it with bleach or other household products. The Pet Expert formula should be used only in well-ventilated areas.
Never mix chlorine bleach with vinegar or other acids, ammonia or rubbing alcohol. Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222.
Versions the maker sells
Where to buy
Resolve Carpet Cleaner Spray, Stain & Spot Remover for Carpet, 32 Fl
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Questions
Does Resolve stain remover work?
The maker says the carpet and rug spray is for red wine, food grease, mud and coffee on carpets and rugs. The label does not give a success rate for any stain, so the result depends on the spot. Test a hidden area first, then judge the visible stain after you follow the method.
Are there reviews of Resolve carpet cleaner?
This answer draws only on the maker's stated uses and warnings. What the maker does say is that the carpet and rug spray is for carpets and rugs, and that the Pet Expert formula is for pet urine, feces, vomit and odors. The label names eye irritation and mixing with bleach as the main risks.
How do you use Resolve on carpet?
Test a hidden area for colorfastness, then remove loose dirt and blot wet soils. Spray the area and wait 5 minutes. Blot or gently rub with a damp colorfast cloth or sponge, then rinse and repeat as needed.
Is Resolve safe for pets?
The Pet Expert Stain & Odor Remover label says to use it only in well-ventilated areas. It also says to keep children and pets off the carpet until it is dry. Follow that drying rule before pets go back onto the treated carpet.
Does Resolve work on pet urine?
The maker says the Pet Expert Stain & Odor Remover targets pet urine, feces, vomit, tracked-in mud and pet odors. The carpet and rug spray is listed for red wine, food grease, mud and coffee, not urine. Pick the formula that matches the stain.
Can you use Resolve on rugs?
Yes, the maker says the carpet and rug spray is for carpets and rugs, but only after a colorfastness test on a hidden area. Stop if that test shows a color change. The label does not name vintage rugs, so the test decides.
Can you mix Resolve with bleach?
No. The label says not to mix it with bleach or other household products. It already contains hydrogen peroxide, which the label lists as a bleaching agent.
Is Resolve safe for babies?
The label does not include a baby-safety statement. It does say to keep the product out of reach of children, and to keep children off the Pet Expert carpet until it is dry.
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