Okay guys, real talk about carpets today. That expensive Persian rug in our living room? Yeah, my kid dropped an entire bowl of spaghetti Bolognese on it last Tuesday. Tomato sauce everywhere – nightmare fuel. Tried scrubbing with store-bought spray, just smeared it into this greasy pink swamp. Total fail.

The Breaking Point

Called three local cleaners first. Guy #1 said "sorry, red sauce needs replacement". Guy #2 quoted insane £300 for "special treatment". Guy #3 straight up ghosted me after seeing photos. Panic mode activated – this rug was my grandma’s!

Oxfordshire Cleaners To The Rescue

Finally rang Oxfordshire Cleaning Company on Wednesday morning. Dude named Pete answered, actually listened when I described the mess. "We’ve handled worse mate" he laughs. Booked next-day slot. Felt hopeful for first time.

Thursday 10AM, their van rolls up. Pete shows up with this massive tackle box and a machine that looks like sci-fi gear. Here’s what went down:

• Step 1: Spent 15 minutes just feeling the rug fibers, testing stains with white cloths. Pete mumbled "protein-based... needs enzyme pre-treatment" like a carpet detective.
• Step 2: Mixed two solutions from unlabeled bottles, dabbed it on with sponges. Smelled like vinegar and lemons. Left it bubbling 20 minutes while we drank tea.
• Step 3: Hooked up his steamer thing. Not those rental crap machines – proper industrial unit with adjustable pressure. Did slow overlapping passes like mowing lawn.
• Step 4: Crazy part! Used portable UV flashlight to scan for residue. Found one tiny spot we missed, retreated it instantly.

Shiny Results & Lessons

When it dried next morning? Zero stains. Like the spaghetti apocalypse never happened. Even the old coffee stains near the sofa vanished. Pete charged £90 flat – no hidden "special stain" fees. Moral of the story?

Don’t trust cleaners who:

• Quote insane prices for "specialist" work
• Refuse to look at stain photos first
• Don’t explain their process step-by-step

Oxfordshire lot? They knew their sht. Now I’ve got their number saved as "CARPET SAVIORS". Spaghetti nights still banned though.