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"  As winter winds down, you may notice hardened salt crystals appearing on the carpeting in your car and home. The first line of defense is to vacuum up as much of the dry salt as possible. The Carpet &amp;amp;amp; Rug Institute recommends never using a laundry detergent or automatic dishwashing detergent to remove carpet stains; these cleaners contain either optical brighteners or bleaching agents that can alter the fibers. Instead, mix a quarter cup of liquid dishwashing soap with one cup of warm water, which will dissolve the salt better than cold water. With a white cloth, sponge the stains with the solution, while gently working it in. Once you&amp;#039;ve gotten out the stains, it&amp;#039;s crucial that you thoroughly rinse the areas with warm water to prevent the spots from resurfacing. To get a first hand look at how we test upright vacuums to remove dirt and pet hair from carpeting, come visit the Good Housekeeping Research Institute. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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