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Mumsnet Discussions: Good housekeeping : PLEASE HELP - oil spilt on new carpet (10 messages)

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By WorkingMummyNow on Thu 15-May-08 18:15:17

DD has managed to open our tin of 3 in 1 oil and spill it on our lovely brand new carpet. I'm so depressed I can't even think straight about how best to get it off.
Please help!!

By kittywise on Thu 15-May-08 18:16:45

How about using brown paper, blotting paper etc to soak as much up as you can?

By WorkingMummyNow on Thu 15-May-08 18:18:17

trouble is, it's all soaked in to the carpet sad

, leaving oil stains

By NotABanana on Thu 15-May-08 18:22:25

What kind of oil is it? Engine, food, etc?

By WorkingMummyNow on Thu 15-May-08 18:50:32

3 in 1 oil - the kind of oil you use for wheels of bicycle

By Legoleia on Thu 15-May-08 18:53:08

What about washing up liquid, or shampoo or anything that claims to cut through grease, then keep blotting with towel or something (try the things that don't stain, first!

By Legoleia on Thu 15-May-08 18:53:56

ooh, ooh, cat litter to soak up?

By kittywise on Thu 15-May-08 18:54:02

try this

By NotABanana on Thu 15-May-08 18:55:52

Fats, grease and oil

First, using an iron, blot up as much as possible. Treat with Stain remover such as Mykal De-Solv-It or carpet devils no 1 followed by shampooing.

By WorkingMummyNow on Thu 15-May-08 19:17:46

Thanks for all the tips. Feel better that there is hope for carpet.
Unfortunately, am settling dd at moment (MNetting outside her room where she can see me as she drifts off to sleep), so can't tackle the stains until she's down.

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