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larmy16
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I was at a friend's house today. She was really upset because her son had tipped a glass of orangina on her carpet. You would not believe the stain it had left and it will not shift with anything! It is a huge dark brown stain.

We don't have it in our house, but I had no idea of the damage it could do if spilt on a carpet.
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  • Smashing
    Smashing Posts: 1,799 Forumite
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    God, I haven't seen Orangina in years! Or sunkist for that matter...although it still seems to be in hospital vending machines nationwide (BB Date circa 1992 I should imagine.)
  • Welshlassie
    Welshlassie Posts: 1,731 Forumite
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    Freaky I've just finished a bottle (complete with orangey bits). We bought a pack when we were in France the other week, reminishing our childhoods.
  • Bennifred
    Bennifred Posts: 3,986 Forumite
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    Lucozade has the same effect!:mad: Friend of DS1 spilt a bottle on DS1's cream bedroom carpet a while ago and nothing seems to shift it. Aaarrrgggghhh! Especially as I've never let my own kids take anything except water upstairs....
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  • Smashing
    Smashing Posts: 1,799 Forumite
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    If it does that to upholstery, I dread to think what it does to your innards! :D
  • fudgem
    fudgem Posts: 534 Forumite
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    She may be covered for this on her household contents insurance. Worth a check
  • Bambywamby
    Bambywamby Posts: 1,608 Forumite
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    I like Orangina for my son as it is one of the few fizzy drinks you can buy that is artifical additive free - however I shall make sure he drinks it at the table rather than laid on the floor watching TV.

    Cheers for that. (y)
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  • kittiwoz
    kittiwoz Posts: 1,321 Forumite
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    Could have been worse. Could have been Tizer!
  • Tiff_2
    Tiff_2 Posts: 3,046 Forumite
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    Hi Guys - not that I'm repetitive but ... Stardrops! It's amazing what it will shift! :) Failing that how about soda water? Sorry if this doesn't help.
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  • thriftmonster
    thriftmonster Posts: 1,714 Forumite
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    When someone spilt limeade on our beige carpet - lovely green stain - a friend's mother suggested rubbing it with Pampers baby wipes and it did shift most of it. Don't know if other brands would work.
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