Taking Carpet Off Stairs And Staining

I have pinned so many pages on pinterest with what i wanted to do.

Taking carpet off stairs and staining.

Dry working from the outside in. To remove carpet stains. Never scrub the carpet or you risk ruining the carpet fibers or letting the spill soak through to the carpet pad. It takes stain at least 6 hours to dry to the touch which means we couldn t come down until the next morning.

That carpet is coming off those stairs. I gave the stairs a second coat of stain. This is the first look of the stain with no rubbing or smudging off. After everything is removed clean up the stairs with a shop vac.

I had no idea what i would find under the carpet. Paint the treads black and the risers white. Use the flathead screwdriver or painter s tool long nose pliers and hammer. 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.

Whoever put the carpet in on our stairs did not want it to come up there were so many staples. But i had pulled a little bit back on the top step and saw that there was at least an overhang on the treads. Next blot the area dry with a clean dry cloth or paper towel. Step 1 get started.

Now give the rug a healthy sprinkle of. 7 stain removing household heroes. 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. The hardest part about removing carpet from stairs is starting.

Vinegar is one of the best cleaning powerhouses you can have in your home. Throw them away as you remove them to avoid accidentally stepping. With gloved hands and using a screwdriver 5 in 1 tool or similar implement pry up a corner until you can gain a grip. Our were on the treads and the risers.

Around 6am i came down stairs to have a first look of an almost completed stair after i removed the carpet. Removing the carpet went a lot faster than i had anticipated and was able to get it done in 2 evenings. Use a hammer to pull out stray tack strip nails or hammer in any nails that aren t flush. Simply blot the spot.

Not perfect wood but okay to paint. Use a crow bar to remove the tack strips. To rid your carpet of foul smells first blot any strongly affected spots with a damp cloth. Without damaging the wood you must reach under the carpet and pry it free.

You will probably see how dirty the stairs were under the carpet. Tear out the padding. Rinse thoroughly with clean hot water.