What do you guys use for stains. In particular the ink and the red stains-- wine, kool-aid. Are you able to just spray something on them, let them sit, then it all comes out when you go over it with the Challenger?

Thanks much.

I use red vanish from vac=away awsome product.
www.vac-away.com

I second the recommendation.

Thanks. I'll order some and give it a try. I have one that works well but it's "heat activated". I'd really rather not lug around an iron, and I have this feeling that "sooner or later" I'll accidentally fry somebody's carpet and be in trouble...

Do you use anything special for ink?

Red Vanish can be used without heat. in fact, i've never used it with heat.

for ink, i prefer Cyclone by VacAway.

thanx --- Derek.

Does anyone have a trick for getting out mustard or hard water stains? Having trouble finding something that works with mustard.

Sometimes a simple home remedy approach will work for
you. Try an application of a mixture of a teaspoon of dishwashing detergent in a cup of warm water. Apply & agitate with a face cloth. Follow up with a mixture of 2 parts water to 1 part vinegar. An enzyme product as found in pet supply stores has been found to work, as has the use of oxalic acid, which is used for removing rust stains.