cooking oil stain on the carpet?

Question

Any ideas how to get rid of an oil stain on a carpet that keeps working its way upwards after cleaning. The stain looks better immediately after cleaning, then it reappears.

Answer 1

When the area is dry, rub it well with highly absorbent cat litter. Don't use the clay stuff. That just makes a bigger mess if it gets wet. Use Fresh Step or something along those lines. Rub it in well. It may take a few days, then vac. Best to cover it so it doesn't get tracked around during this time. Got motor oil out of the dining room carpet (don't ask) with this technique. Helped that we had a cat at the time, I guess.

Answer 2

The problem you are describing is known as wicking. Here is a solution:

Steps:
Select your stain removal method according to your circumstances.
Blot stain until almost dry.
Cover damp spot with white towel,napkin,or paper rag.
Place weight on towel,napkin, or rag.
Remove weight after carpet is completely dry.

Tips
Distribute weight evenly over entire spot cover

Warnings
Only blot stained spot, never rub.
Do not cover stained spot with colored article

Answer 3

have you ever tried cornstarch? Sprinkle cornstarch over the section heavily. enable the cornstarch soak up the oil then vacuum it up. It make take some circumstances of repeating this technique. Then hire a steam purifier and sparkling the carpets.

Answer 4

get u some dove liquid and soak this spot realwet for a nite then repeat and wet vac dry or any good detergent that breaks down oil try it with oil first then u can see youself if it works