Having an Easter party is a nice way to end the last day at the office before the long holiday. Most likely there’s going to be lots of hot-cross buns as well as the ever-present abundance of chocolate.But if your office is carpeted, won’t that be a bad idea? Aren’t you risking the chance of stains with all those foodstuffs going around? Who is going to clean that up and how?Fortunately, you don’t have to panic and think about remodeling your office. There are less drastic carpet cleaning techniques for getting food stains off. Try the following tips first before accidentally blowing a chunk of your office maintenance budget. 

Tip #1 Check the type of chocolate used.

The type of chocolate can determine how hard it would really be to remove. Most stains are easy to wash out because chocolate tends to be very soluble. The harder and drier the chocolate, the tougher it might be to remove. Perhaps, before starting the party, you take a quick look at the chocolates that are about to served. 

Tip #2 Consider vacuuming before getting carpets wet.

Sometimes what you have isn’t a stain but just some really stubborn crumbs (probably from cookies, cakes or biscuits). Before bringing out a bucket and washcloth from your carpet cleaning arsenal, try vacuuming the ‘stain’ first! Even in the event that some actual stains may be left behind, you will at least have less smudge to clean up than if you started splashing the stain first. 

Tip #3 Check if the carpet responds well to chemical removers.

If you really think that the only way is to apply a stain remover, do make sure that your carpet won’t be damaged by it. The wrong chemicals are not only hazards to an office environment but they might even bleach your carpet if they are not compatible! As with the previous tip, try using water first before chemicals. Just like vacuuming, it might just be what you need to loosen the stains’ grip on the fibers. 

Tip #4 Avoid agitating and start from the edge of a stain.

When you are finally doing the act of wiping the stain off, a most common mistake is starting smack in the center and scrubbing hard. This is a very reckless method that risks damaging the fibers of your carpet and making it look worse for wear. You also risk spreading the stain further outward because the force is concentrated in the center. Whatever exact method of removal, always keep it gentle and push the stain up from the edges towards its center.Overall, unless somebody dropped a whole chocolate pie or spilled cocoa syrup over the carpet, there is no need to panic when seeing stains. A few basic carpet cleaning techniques are all you need.In case a major accident does happen, however, you can still take comfort in the fact that a good cleaning service can handle it and still keep your carpet intact. So if you are still thinking about having a little Easter party in a carpeted office, then don’t worry. Go right ahead! A stain should be the last thing spoiling the nice prospect of your long Easter holiday.