Cleaning and Stain Removal - how to get rid of glue in carpet

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oyuen
07-12-07, 04:49 PM
We recently moved into this house. The carpet in one of the rooms has a stiff patch. We tried to clean it with carpet spot cleaner, steam cleaning machine and scrubbing - nothing worked. It just makes the area wet and "gluey"; then dries to a stiff patch again. It looks like there is some kind of clear sticky glue-like material at the bottom of the piles/loops. Any idea how I can get rid of it?

Thanks

Owen

boman47
07-13-07, 03:44 AM
Have the same carpet in a closet? If so, maybe cut out the affected area and replace with a matching (if possible ) piece from a closet if this cannot be cleaned.
oyuen
07-13-07, 04:08 PM
of course, that would work too. Thanks for the suggestion, Boman47

boman47
07-13-07, 05:28 PM
Hopefully they still match.
Docduck
07-14-07, 06:28 PM
doing a cut and patch is harder than you think and will not match if not done correctly

mineral spirits applied to a rag and blot outside to in..but first rinse all the previous attempts out..or when in doubt call a pro...

most have 75-100 mins...bonded insert (patching carpet by a pro) when its damaged beyond spot clean...more than 75
mitch17
07-15-07, 07:49 PM
Docduck's recommending the same thing I would - but make sure you rinse out everything else that you've put on there already first.