Cleaning and Stain Removal - Barbeque sauce on carpet HELP
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teresaw
06-20-06, 01:27 AM
Barbeque sauce has been dropped on carpet, i have tried 3 differant types of carpet stain remover but to no avail, please help anyone with something that works. I am pulling my hair out? don't want to be bald?
Teresaw:confused:
Teresaw:confused:
Docduck
06-20-06, 08:42 AM
Welcome to DIY!
First off take a wet vac and a bucket of water and a rag. Take the rag and keep it soaking wet and apply the water to the carpet in generous ammounts. Then use the wet vac to pull it out. You have to get all of the 3 pervious chemicals out of the carpet.
Keep in mind these chemicals may of set the stain. Most of the DIY "OTC" spotters really do not work as they say they do in my thoughts.
After all the residue is out. If you carpet is a synethic fiber carpet : nylon, olefin are common household fibers. You can use a protein or enzyme spotter. Apply to a area slightly larger than what is on the surface. Let sit 10-15 mins. The repeat the set above with the rag and wet vac. May take a few applications. After the spot is gone. Blot dry with a rag and then put a object that has weight to it. On a stack of rags over the area. Make sure its not something that is going to rust or bled thru the rags onto the carpet. Change the rags every few hours.
If you carpet is a organic fiber. Wool is a common household. I would try a citris neutral pH degreaser first. Let sit 10-15 mins and repeat wet vac step.
The degrease may also be needed after the protein treatment for synethic fibers if a greasey feel remains after cleaning.
Or you can forgo this and hire a professional carpet cleaner.
First off take a wet vac and a bucket of water and a rag. Take the rag and keep it soaking wet and apply the water to the carpet in generous ammounts. Then use the wet vac to pull it out. You have to get all of the 3 pervious chemicals out of the carpet.
Keep in mind these chemicals may of set the stain. Most of the DIY "OTC" spotters really do not work as they say they do in my thoughts.
After all the residue is out. If you carpet is a synethic fiber carpet : nylon, olefin are common household fibers. You can use a protein or enzyme spotter. Apply to a area slightly larger than what is on the surface. Let sit 10-15 mins. The repeat the set above with the rag and wet vac. May take a few applications. After the spot is gone. Blot dry with a rag and then put a object that has weight to it. On a stack of rags over the area. Make sure its not something that is going to rust or bled thru the rags onto the carpet. Change the rags every few hours.
If you carpet is a organic fiber. Wool is a common household. I would try a citris neutral pH degreaser first. Let sit 10-15 mins and repeat wet vac step.
The degrease may also be needed after the protein treatment for synethic fibers if a greasey feel remains after cleaning.
Or you can forgo this and hire a professional carpet cleaner.
teresaw
06-20-06, 10:50 AM
many thanks for your reply, i will give it a try. i apprciate your help
I will get back to you
Teresaw
I will get back to you
Teresaw