Remove Oil From Carpet Wool

Moisten an absorbent white cotton towel with woolclean dry spot remover or other solvent containing.

Remove oil from carpet wool.

A number of hand held steam cleaners are capable of generating 285 degree steam which should be hot enough to help soften dried oil based paint. If the spot is grease gently remove any solids. Cover the stained area with baking soda or corn starch. Blot up any excess olive oil.

You can also use corn starch if baking soda isn t. Keep doing this until no more oil comes up. You can place a piece of newspaper or a paper bag over the area to absorb what won t come up by blotting with a soft clean dry cloth. Use just enough force.

Don t press too hard as you don t want to damage any of the carpet fibers. Sprinkle the powder liberally and don t worry about using too. Absorb any excess oil into a white cotton towel by blotting not rubbing the area affected. Allow the baking.

Dry cleaning solvent can also be used to treat oil stains. Using baking soda or corn starch 1. Blot it onto the stained area with a clean cloth and blot with a separate cloth to remove. Let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes.

Avoid rubbing too softly or too harshly. Rub the baking soda or corn starch into the carpeting. Scrape off excess oil with a butter knife. Allow the paper to sit on the stain for at least 15 minutes and replace it when it is soaked through.

Removing dry oil based paint. Use steam to softened the stain so it can be separated from the carpet fibers. For extra cleaning power mix vinegar with the dish detergent then apply to the stained area.