I have a carpet stain. Can you help?

Question

My dog found a charcoal brickette and brought it into the house where I have carpet. Anyone know how to remove the stain? I have a 3 inch round circle in the middle of the open space.

Answer 1

Ketchup drips. Chocolate drops. Wine spills. If the party's at your place, expect a festive, colorful carpet after your last guest has gone home. If you act fast, you'll keep common carpet visitors from taking up permanent residence in your home. First things first: Blot (don't soak) or spoon up the excess, then try the remedies below. Use a plastic bucket or old plastic container to create the solutions described.
For other carpet or rug stains, see How to Remove Wax From Carpeting, How to Remove Chewing Gum From Carpeting, How to Remove Bleach Spots From Carpeting, How to Remove Pet Stains and How to Remove Burn Marks on Rugs.

STAIN SOLUTION--Blot (don't soak) excess, then:
Gooey grease 1) Sprinkle cornmeal or baking soda on greasy spills to absorb excess. Leave overnight. Vacuum when dry.
Gravy, butter, salad dressing, olive oil, vegetable oils, mystery spills 2) Blot on small amount of dry-cleaning fluid.
3) Blot with detergent solution of 1 tsp. dishwashing liquid and 1 cup (8 fl oz/250 ml) warm water. Work from outside of stain toward center. Let sit 5 minutes.
4) Sponge with warm water until detergent disappears. Cover with plain white paper towels to absorb liquid overnight.
5) Vacuum or brush when dry to restore texture.
Tough tannins 1) Blot on detergent solution of 1.2 tsp. mild liquid laundry detergent and 1 cup (8 fl oz/250 ml) lukewarm water. Or, for red wine and grape juice stains, sponge with club soda or white wine.
Fruit juice, wine, soft drinks, coffee, ketchup, tomato sauce 2) Sponge on ammonia solution of 2 tbsp. ammonia and 1 cup (8 fl oz/250 ml) warm water.
3) Blot on detergent solution again.
4) Rinse and blot dry. Cover with plain white paper towels. Let sit overnight.
5) Vacuum or brush when dry.
Problem proteins 1) Dab with detergent solution of 1 tsp. dishwashing liquid and 1 cup (8 fl oz/250 ml) lukewarm water. For blood stains, use cold water. If stain is gone, you can stop here.
Dairy products, eggs, grass, blood, urine 2) If stain is still visible, blot with a solution of 2 tbsp. ammonia and 1.2 cup (4 fl oz/125 ml) water. Then sponge with clean water.
3) Blot on solution of 1 cup (8 fl oz/250 ml) white vinegar and 2 cups (16 fl oz/500 ml) warm water.
4) Sponge with clean water. Blot dry. Cover with plain white paper towels. Let sit overnight.
5) Vacuum or brush when dry.
Ink 1) Sponge with small amount of dry-cleaning fluid.
2) Blot on detergent solution (see "Gooey grease," step 3).
3) Sponge-rinse until residue is removed. Blot dry.
Makeup 1) Blot with dry-cleaning fluid.
2) Blot with powder enzyme laundry detergent and water following directions on box. Rinse.
3) Apply solution of 2 tbsp. ammonia and 1.2 cup (4 fl oz/125 ml) water. Rinse.
4) Blot on solution of 1 cup (8 fl oz/250 ml) white vinegar and 2 cups (16 fl oz/500 ml) warm water. Rinse.
5) Allow to air-dry, then vacuum.
Mustard 1) Apply small amount of detergent solution (see "Gooey grease," step 3). Blot and rinse several times.
2) Apply vinegar solution (see step 4, above) and rinse.
3) If stain remains, mix solution of powder enzyme laundry detergent and water following directions on box. Cover stain with a cloth drenched in the solution for at least 30 minutes.
4) Rinse and blot dry.
Nail polish 1) Apply small amount of nonacetate nail-polish remover to white cloth. Work gently into stain, working from edge to center.
2) Let sit 5 minutes. Blot several times.
3) Rinse thoroughly. Blot dry, then vacuum.
Chocolate and candy 1) Sponge lightly with cool water; blot.
2) Apply laundry detergent solution (see "Tough tannins," step 1) with brush or towel. Repeat until no stain is transferring to towel. Rinse.
3) Blot on ammonia solution (see "Tough tannins," step 2). Sponge-rinse.
4) Blot dry, then vacuum.
Warning Always remove dirty excess and pretest stain solution on an inconspicuous area of the carpet or rug before cleaning.
Resist scrubbing or saturating carpet: Fiber damage and stain setting may result.

Answer 2

Hi,

Remove the excess and then apply bicarbonate of soda mixed to a thickish paste. Rub in well and circle your movements as you apply. Leave for around 3 hours (make sure you cover it up otherwise your dog will be curious). After about three hours remove the paste with a flat palette knife and clean the residue with just warm water (nothing added).

When dry vac the area to reveal a very clean carpet.

Good Luck

M

Answer 3

Get some Oxyclean powder and some liquid Resolve for carpets and upholstry.Mix small amount of oxyclean {1/4 cup}with 1/2 cup Resolve and 2 cups warm water.brush this into spot blot and do again.Repeat this process til spot is gone.

Answer 4

Try washingup liquid diluted, - brush with a hard brush - nail brush first to get rid of dust - hoover then try washing it going in circles about twice size stain. hope this helps

Answer 5

Short answer.
2 Type of stains, water base or oil base.
sounds like you have a water based stain needing a water based cleaner.

Answer 6

Try Spot Shot...it works really well on carpet (we had a red wine incident)

Answer 7

Paint on it or grow some flowers on top of it inside a car wheel

Answer 8

White vinegar, pour on and soak up using clean cloth.