Spot Removal Kit:
Keep the following items on hand to attack fresh spills on your carpet: neutral dish detergent such as Joy or Dawn, (dilute 20:1); clear household ammonia; white vinegar (dilute 1:1); wet spotter such as Shen's Spotter; dry spotter such as Energine, Carbona, or Afta; paint thinner; hydrogen peroxide (3% solution) for bleaching; denatured or isopropyl alcohol; a good supply of white terry cloths, and a spotting brush. If you have pets, stock a bacteria/enzyme digester such as Eliminator. A wet/dry vacuum is great to have, too.

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Spot Removal Tips:
Catch it while it's fresh -- chances for removal are 75% better. Don't iron or hot-air dry until the stain is gone -- heat sets most stains.
   
First blot up all the liquid and scrape up all the solids you can. On a large liquid spill you can use a wet/dry vacuum. Be careful not to spread the stain.
   
Test any chemical you intend to use in a hidden area to make sure it won't discolor or damage the surface.
   
Apply spotter, and work from the outside of the stain in, to avoid spreading . Blot, don't scrub; strike with the flat face of a spotting brush if needed to help break up the stain.
   
Rinse chemical spotters out with water, blot the area dry and feather the edges. Brush or fluff up pile or nap.
   
On carpet and upholstery, put a thick pad of toweling over the spot, weight it down with books, and leave it there overnight to "wick up" any remaining moisture.
   
   
       
Recommendations for a Few Common Problems:
       
Acid: Apply solution of baking soda and water until acid has been neutralized. Then apply ammonia solution and rinse with cold water.
       
Alcohol: Apply detergent solution. Blot. Apply vinegar solution. Blot. Bleach with hydrogen peroxide or sodium perborate if necessary. Rinse with cold water. Blot dry.
       
Blood: Scrape off dried blood and apply cool detergent solution. Blot. Apply cool ammonia solution. Blot. Rinse. Blot dry. If stain remains apply rust remover or bleach with hydrogen peroxide.
       
Candle Wax: Scrape off all you can. Ice cubes will make it brittle for easier scraping. Hot iron over absorbent cloth will melt and absorb remaining wax. Apply dry-cleaning solvent. Blot.
       
Candy: Scrape off all you can with a dull knife. Sponge with detergent solution. Blot. Rinse. Be sue all traces of sugar are gone before ironing or hot-air drying.
       
Chocolate: Scrape off all you can first. Sponge with dry-cleaning solvent. Blot. Sponge with detergent solution. Blot. Rinse. If stain remains, bleach with hydrogen peroxide.
       
Cigarette Burns: If the burn is slight, rub with dry steel wool or if you feel confident, trim the damaged tufts. If the burn is bad, "doughnut cut" the damaged area and plug in a new piece.
       
Coffee: Blot with detergent solution. Rinse. Blot with vinegar; rinse; air-dry. If stain remains, sponge with dry-cleaning solvent. Bleach any remaining stain with hydrogen peroxide.
       
Crayon: Scrape off all you can. Hot iron over absorbent cloth will melt and absorb remaining wax. Apply dry cleaning solvent. Blot. Apply detergent solution. Rinse. Blot dry.
       
Grass: Apply detergent solution. Blot. Rinse. Blot. Apply ammonia solution. Blot. Apply vinegar solution. Blot. Rinse.
       
Greasy Foods: Apply dry-cleaning solvent. Work to center to avoid ring. Blot. Apply light detergent solution. Rinse. Blot dry.
       
Gum: Use aerosol gum freeze or ice cubes to harden the gun and make it brittle, then strike and break into pieces. Scrape them up with a dull butter knife. Remove residue with dry-cleaning solvent.
       
Ice Cream: Don't wait. Blot up all you can immediately with a dry cloth. Apply ammonia solution or protein digester. Rinse. If area is large shampoo afterward.
       
Ink: Sponge with detergent solution; rinse. If stain remains, saturate with cheap hair spray and blot. If still there, try alcohol, acetone, or non-oily nail polish remover and a bleach safe for the fabric, in that order. If yellow stain remains, try rust remover.
       
Jam & Jelly: Apply detergent solution. Let sit to soften. Blot. Apply vinegar solution. Blot. Rinse. Blot dry.
       
Lipstick: Scrape off all you can, taking care not to spread the stain. Apply dry cleaning solvent and blot repeatedly until color is gone. Apply detergent solution. Blot. Apply ammonia solution. Blot. Rinse. Blot.
       
Mildew: Dry-brush to remove as much as possible. Sponge area with disinfectant solution; blot. Sponge with ammonia; rinse. Bleach with chlorine bleach if safe for fabric, if not use hydrogen peroxide.
       
Mud: Allow to dry and vacuum or brush off as much as possible. Apply detergent or ammonia solution. Blot. Rinse. Blot dry. If stain remains, apply dry cleaning solvent. Blot dry.
       
Mustard/Catsup: Apply vinegar solution. Blot. Apply detergent solution. Blot. If stain remains apply rust remover or hydrogen peroxide solution. Blot. Do not use ammonia or alkaline cleaners.
       
Nail Polish: Blot acetone or non-oily nail polish remover through the stain into a clean absorbent pad. No acetone on acetate, modacrylic, silk, or wool... use amyl acetate, from a pharmacy. Flush with dry-cleaning fluid; air-dry.
       
Oil: Apply dry-cleaning solvent and work to the center to avoid a ring. Blot. Apply light detergent solution. Rinse. blot.
       
Paint/Varnish: Oil-based paint or varnish. If fresh, flush with mineral spirits; if dry, carefully soften it with lacquer thinner or paint stripper (test first for fabric damage) then flush with appropriate solvent.
       
Pet Stains: Blot out all liquid possible by placing a clean towel on the spot and standing on it. Apply bacteria/enzyme digester according to directions. When dry, remove any remaining stain with detergent solution; rinse.
       
Rust: Rub with steel wool or rust remover. If you use professional rust remover be careful not get any on your sink (and don't apply it to glass, porcelain or enamel surfaces). Rinse, blot dry.
       
Shoe Polish: Gently scrape off all you can, being extra careful not to spread the stain. Blot dry-cleaning solvent through the stain into a clean absorbent pad. Sponge with detergent solution; blot. Sponge with ammonia; rinse. If stain remains, try alcohol, then hydrogen peroxide.
       
Soft Drinks: Blot up all you can. Blot with detergent solution; rinse; air dry. If stain remains, soak with glycerin for 30 minutes and rinse.
       
Tar: Scrape up all you can, then remove residue by blotting with paint thinner or dry cleaning solvent. Blot with detergent solution; rinse, blot dry.
       
Vomit: Scrape up as much as possible. Apply bacteria/enzyme digester according to directions. When dry, remove any remaining stain with detergent solution; rinse.