Frequently asked questions

All Spot Shot products safely eliminate even tough and OLD carpet stains – and their odors, without scrubbing because they are formulated with powerful cleaning agents.

Most other products of this type are actually general cleaners. Spot Shot products won’t turn hard and “crusty” when allowed to dry like other leading brands that leave a soapy residue. Spot Shot also powers out tough laundry stains.

Spot Shot formulas penetrate deep into carpet fibers where it breaks the physical bond of stain particles and odor molecules from the carpet fibers and pad, allowing them to be blotted-up completely out of your carpet.

Spot Shot aerosol is a water-based cleaner and one of its major ingredients is 2-Butoxyethanol, proven as a superior remover of difficult oil-based as well as old stains. Spot Shot aerosol formula also contains odor neutralizers to eliminate even the worst odors and leave a clean, light fragrance. The rest of the formula is a trade secret we prefer to keep to ourselves. However, we can assure you that Spot Shot aerosol formula contains no ingredients that might be detrimental to users or the environment when used as directed.

Spot Shot Instant trigger formulas deliver a unique combination of proven power to safely eliminate even tough, old carpet stains. Non-toxic and Certified Biodegradable.

In addition, Spot Shot environmentally-friendly trigger formulas feature 

  • No-VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds)
  • No Phosphates
  • Certified Readily Biodegradable by Scientific Certification Systems
  • Recyclable Packaging
  • Anti-resoling agents to protect carpets from future stains
  • Dual-odor eliminators

Used as directed, Spot Shot can be used around children and pets. However, like most cleaning products, Spot Shot should not be put in eyes or mouth. For these reasons, children and pets should be kept away from treated areas until they have completely dried. Any possibility of product residue being transferred from treated areas (where treated areas have not been rinsed or blotted completely) to children’s hands or pet’s paws must be avoided.

Spot Shot works on most carpet types. However, consumers should always test for colorfastness (as with any chemical they use on their carpet). Some wool carpets or rugs are not colorfast, and special attention must be paid to this type of carpet

YES! Spot Shot is great on pet stains. The odor sometimes associated with pet stains will also be eliminated when Spot Shot removes the stain.