Carpet Magic 500ml

Many spot cleaners leave surfactant residue that stays slightly tacky, which can grab airborne dust and foot-traffic soil and make the treated patch look dirty again. Carpet Magic is positioned as leaving no soapy residue to attract dirt and soil, which is exactly the feature that helps reduce rapid re-soiling after a spot-clean.

With any spot cleaner, the biggest risk is over-wetting and pushing contamination outward, which creates a tide mark. The safest approach is to work in controlled amounts: blot up excess spill first, apply the cleaner sparingly on a damp well rung out microfibre cloth with just enough to clean the fibres, then blot repeatedly rather than scrubbing aggressively. This matters most on rugs and carpets with deeper pile as well as viscose rugs, where moisture can travel into the backing and leach back up as it dries.

It’s listed as ideal for pet accidents and is described as odour free, which suits people who don’t want heavy fragrance masking.
The limitation is that pet accidents can soak into underlay and subfloor; a surface spot clean may improve the face fibre but won’t always fully remove contamination underneath. If the smell returns after drying, the issue is usually depth—not the visible stain—and you may need professional flushing/extraction.

It is safe for colourfast carpets and upholstery, which is the key condition.
If you don’t know whether the textile is colourfast (common with some vintage rugs, viscose/rayon rugs, and “dry-clean only” fabrics), any damp spot-cleaning can cause dye bleed, browning, texture change, or watermarking. In those cases, testing in an inconspicuous area and/or using a professional cleaner is the safer decision.

It’s described as suitable for most old stains, but “old” can mean different things in carpet chemistry.
Old stains that have been heat-set (steam, hair dryer, hot water), oxidised over time, or repeatedly treated with the wrong products often need multiple cycles or professional extraction. Also, if the carpet fibre has been chemically altered (bleaching, colour loss), no cleaner can “remove” what is essentially dye damage.

Professionals see the same pattern: people apply too much product and scrub too hard, then the patch dries with distortion or a ring. A more reliable method is controlled application, gentle agitation only if needed, and heavy blotting with clean towels—followed by thorough drying (especially in humid/coastal Australian conditions where slow drying increases wicking). Carpet Magic is positioned as an “instant spot remover” style product, but technique still determines whether the result blends in or stands out.

Always test in an inconspicuous area before full application. Results may vary depending on carpet or rug age, type and  cleaning instructions provided by the carpet or rug manufacturer. This is a DIY product and Aussie Furniture Care is not responsible for damage caused by incorrect use.