The new Host Dry Carpet Cleaning Kit is manufactured with immediate clean up of spots and spills in mind. The kit, which contains cleaner (in a Shaker Pak) and a brush and spot remover, cleans natural and man-made fibers, removing soil and grease from carpet, the company says.

To use, apply absorbent cleaner over the area, brush and work cleaner into fibers, then return the carpet to use by vacuuming up the cleaner. A brochure enclosed with the kit contains step-by-step directions and information for various types of spots