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I would not discuss it until you are moving out. Or if you feel compelled to discuss it now, insist that it be replaced AFTER you move out. Accidents happen. I would not want to replace the carpet and then have something else happen to it. Another stain, a dropped iron, whatever. Too many risks.
Heyo thanks for this, and yeah this would be another reason. Not to say that, another roommate that lives in the house may also stain it, which could complicate things further.
Last thing I'd ask though, given the look at the stain, do you really think it's almost impossible to get it out to a point where it's not really noticeable? The good thing about this carpet is that it has some dark spots in it that looks like "natural stains", I wonder if the pros could get it cleaned to a point where it would look like part of the carpet and thus unnoticeable.
The longer you wait the harder it is to get the wine stain out plus, if you have tried various methods already then some of those methods could possibly have set the stain permanently.
I have had a lot of luck using hydrogen peroxide for red wine and blood in carpet. As soon as you pour the peroxide on the stain it will start bubbling/foaming and then the wine/blood should start pulling up out of the carpet into the bubbles/foam. Let it sit for a few minutes and then start blotting it with a wet rag or sponge. Keep rinsing the sponge/rag so it stays clean and repeat as necessary. Again, this will only work if you haven't tried certain things that may have already permanently set the stain in.
Heyo, the only thing I tried was water and paper because I knew it wouldn't work well so I just dried after taking as much as possible. I might call a professional next week or so and try from there. I don't think water will get the stain permanent...I hope? It was already a couple of days since I found the stain, will it hold on for just a few more days until I get someone to clean it?
Heyo, the only thing I tried was water and paper because I knew it wouldn't work well so I just dried after taking as much as possible. I might call a professional next week or so and try from there. I don't think water will get the stain permanent...I hope? It was already a couple of days since I found the stain, will it hold on for just a few more days until I get someone to clean it?
Who knows? But if it were me I would try the hydrogen peroxide. Do you have any? If not, it is less than a buck a bottle and you can find it in the H&B section at Walmart, Target or any drugstore and most grocery stores. Just try it on a small portion and see if it works for crying out loud.
Why sit and fret over things that you may not have to even worry about. Try the easy and cheap methods first!
Saying that you made the stain is the responsible thing to do. Idgaf when you say it, but you should own up to your mess. No one cares if you're the tenant or sub tenant, your actions still caused the stain. You're trying to make excuses to get out of it. Monies owed wont be due until you leave the premises regardless of when you say anything, carpet replacing doesnt work the way youre describing. Carpets arent replaced because of a stain in the middle of a tenancy, its replaced in between, while vacant, unless something like mold occurs, or an agreement to raise the rent.
You cant just replace a 12 by 12 area of carpet either. If the carpet roll itself is 12ft then great, but then those extra 8 by 4 feet of carpet for the top of the stairs cant just be purchased like that it has to be with the carpet layout so you might have to purchase 12 by 20 ft worth of carpet. If the carpet roll is 14ft long, or 6 ft long, you'd need to size and purchase accordingly.
Landlords dont usually sit at their desks scheming of ways to rip off each of their tenants. If they even have a desk. It does happen, but not that often.
I will say, when you leave and if the original tenant rents out the room youre in without the carpet being replaced, unless you have contact with the landlord and they tell you to pay it, the next tenant just accepted the apartment "as is" basically meaning youre off the hook.
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