FridgeFreezer Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Not technically LR content but just as applicable - lodger has walked oil all over me nice carpet and is having no joy with "1001 Stain Remover"... Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 swarfega, applied neat, add nailbrush and get busy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 The blood of said lodger I think would work well or at least make you feel better... (although you have to do it 'cos he's scary! ). ...sorry, no sensible suggestions, as you can probably tell by the state of my lounge carpet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 brake cleaner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NegevLandRover Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 What ever you do I suggest that you see what affect the cleaning agent has on a bit of carpet that is less visible - you do not want to get out of the pan just to find that you landed in the fire - DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW !!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 red wine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 cement is good at soakin up oil, then u'd need a kango though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02GF74 Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 1002 stain remover? good scrub wit ha solvent to dilute it a bit, e.g. petrol or paraffin then wahsing up liquid and water to get rid of that. if thaqt fails, tip oil over the rest of the carpet so it doesn't show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 burn it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dottythe90 Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Just walk all over it in muddy boots, then you won't notice the oil stain . . . . . . Coat on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 FF, I'd try neat Fairy Liquid, scrub, and slowely add hot water. Then use a vacuum cleaner with the earth disconnected to suck it up as you go. If that doesn't work try something like meths (or any other neat alcohol) and then repeat with Fairy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 rather than disconnect the SAFTEY EARTH!!! use a wet/dry vacuum.. Will you are capt'n dangerous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Bar Cowboy Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 The best and easiest thing I have found so far is hair shampoo …………. Rub into carpet then sponge off ……….. bingo …….works every time........................ ordinary fairy washing up liquid comes in as a colse second. I’ve lost count of the rollickings that I have had off of the boss for that offence. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 And after the rollicking for the oil you get another one for using up all her fancy shampoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 rip the carpet up and put lino down, easy for when u do it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 I accidentally got diesel engine oil on my blingy 'peach' (shut yer face Mr Cordell! ) velour sofa, and thought that it wouldn't come out, but that 'Vanish' stain remover for upholstery, carpets, etc, did the perfect job. In fact - did it so well, the rest of the suite now looks grubby Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 rather than disconnect the SAFTEY EARTH!!!use a wet/dry vacuum.. Will you are capt'n dangerous Yes, this is probably a more sensible idea However, a friend of mine discovered ordinary hoovers worked pretty well at picking up liquids with the earth removed but really didn't like it otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 I accidentally got diesel engine oil on my blingy 'pink' (shut yer face Mr Cordell! ) velour sofa, and thought that it wouldn't come out, but that 'Vanish' stain remover for upholstery, carpets, etc, did the perfect job. In fact - did it so well, the rest of the suite now looks grubby Les Corrected your obvious mistake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02GF74 Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 I accidentally got diesel engine oil on my slightly suspect pink ' (shut yer face Mr Cordell! ) velour sofa and matching poufe, and thought that it wouldn't come out, but that 'Vanish' stain remover for upholstery, carpets, etc, did the perfect job. In fact - did it so well, I cannot find it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted September 26, 2006 Author Share Posted September 26, 2006 I like Jen's suggestion... Dave's not so sure though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesm Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Carburettor cleaner works like magic! You don't even need to rub at the carpet because the oil just vanishes straight into the underlay. It's also very effective at removing emulsion paint - as I once discovered whilst attempting to remove oil from the sitting room wall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 what type of carpet is it? synthetic? wool? tufted? wilton? mix? shag? if it is a wool then you will get colour bleed with just about anything. If you really really want to be clever then you could go down to a dry cleaners and ask if you can buy some of their spotting chemicals. These remove just about any stain from very very delicate Dry Clean only items. You will have to tell them what sort of stain it is (ie oganic oil, car oil etc etc) and it will probably cost you a tenner but they are the most likely to get them out. I don't which spotting chemicals they will use as there's at least a dozen makes(we use Seitz which have around 8 different chemicals for different jobs). Aply sparingly (pre-test first though) with the back of a smooth implement (we use bone batons but i doubt you would have one of these just lying around), a spoon should do the job. gently agitate the chemical on the spots of stain- ask your dry cleaner whether their chemicals can be used with steam (some can't)- if so then use a steam iron (or even better a steam cleaner) to lift the chemical out of the carpet and sponge away- then use bog standard carpet shampoo and wash the carpet- then give a good hoover. If you want to get really anal then you could do the following: Apply dry-cleaning solvent, blot Repeat dry-cleaning solvent, blotting frequently. Apply detergent solution, blot. Apply ammonia solution, blot. (teaspoon household ammonia with 1/2 cup of water) Apply vinegar solution, blot. (to neutralise the ammonia- use a colourless strong vinegar- white wine or something cheap. Acetic acid Dil. would also work) Rinse with water, blot until dry if this doesn't get it out then you either need to get a professinoal (who will do the above with more agressive chemicals and truck mounted carpet cleaners), or write your carpet off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reads90 Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Jon Cleaning carpets there are a few rules. First never scrubb a carpet , you should dab it . Scrubbing will cause the pile to Bust and then you will have a bigger problem of a bit of the carpet looking differant to the rest. This will make you wish you had left it as the satin would look better than that. Best suff for cleaning is carbon techurecloride (or how ever you spell it) which unfgortunatly is now baned(this is what they used to use in Dry cleaning) It was great stuff, after cleaning the carpet with this stuff you did not care if there was a stain as you were floating on the ceiling anyway The stuff most people in the trade us now is Ambercil, (which Halfords sell as Grome). In the trade 1001 and all those products are the work of the devil and will knacker carpets Along with Vax cleaners which are carp and ruin carpets more than they clean them. Ask anyoine who has one and they will admit that they started cleaning their carpet onece a year then once a month and then once a week, because somthing is up with the carpet and it gets dirter quicker. The reason for this is the Vax pumps detergent and water into the carpet , but does not have the power to get it back out and then leaves it there where it gets sticky and attracks dust and dirt. Also the water you pumped in sits under the carpet on top on the rubber under and rots the carpet form the backing. As pugwash said, what type of carpet is it , wool, Nylon , solution dyded Nylon,Poloypropaelyne, Polyester,Anton , zeylon, (and other maufactures name for basically nylon) If it is wool then wool is a natural fiber and can get most stains out. With just a tiny amount of detergent. (biggest mistake people do is to put loads and loads of detergent on and then they never got it out and this makes the carpet sticky and then you end up with a stain than you had in the first place, This happens will all sort of carpets.) If nylon (or the rest of the Man Mades except soulution dyed) These have to have a stain guard type on them , as they will stain as easy as any thing in there natural state. So you will be guarrentied that they will have it. The soulution dyed Nylon you can clean with bleach , but make sure you have one of thoses before you do it as it will ruin any other type of carpet Jon is it your carpet or your parents carpet. If it is your parents carpet then it was Victoria's Tudor Twist 40oz (10th Gauge) 80% wool 20% Nylon. Twist pile carpet, Colour Lancaster Straw. If my memory serves me right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reads90 Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Jon is it your carpet or your parents carpet. If it is your parents carpet then it was Victoria's Tudor Twist 40oz (10th Gauge) 80% wool 20% Nylon. Twist pile carpet, Colour Lancaster Straw. If my memory serves me right Ok scrap that just read your first post correctly this time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mr_wuffles Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 CILLIT BANG!!!!...BANG AND ITS GONE!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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