Your carpet isn't ruined after a coffee spill — here are 5 ways to save it

There's nothing worse than watching your morning coffee tip over onto your carpet in slow motion, except maybe realizing you haven't had enough coffee yet to deal with it. That moment of pure panic is universal — we've all been there, frozen in horror as our precious caffeine soaks into the fibers.

But here's the thing: coffee stains aren't actually the carpet death sentence they appear to be. Even if your spill looks like a crime scene and you're convinced you'll be explaining this brown spot to guests for the rest of your life, there's hope. The key is acting fast and knowing which method to use.

Here's five ways to remove coffee stains from your carpet (that actually work).

1. Blot the stain immediately

The first thing you need to do is grab a clean white cloth or paper towel and bl