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Please, Please Help !Metanium on the carpet

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toolly · 21/11/2007 19:09

I have scrubbed using a carpet spot remover but it is so thick it is adhering on to the fibres. Anything else I can do? NB metanium is thick yellow nappy rash cream.

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FAWKEOFFwiththetinsel · 21/11/2007 19:11

oh no its a bastard to get off anything....sorry cant help

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Maidamess · 21/11/2007 19:12

Its quite waxy, isn't it? How about the old wax removing trick of kitchen roll over the spot, warm iron. It may melt the cream. It may also melt your carpet.

NB. MAIDAMESS IS NOT LIABLE OR ANY DAMAGES INCURRED TRYING THIS TECHNIQUE

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jangly · 21/11/2007 19:21

Wonder if a bit of washing up liquid in water would dissolve the grease. Rinse it afterwards with plain water and blot well with towels.

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toolly · 21/11/2007 19:50

Yes I am thinking along the lines of heat to get melt it. Do you think very hot water would do it or will I completely ruin the carpet? It's not in an inconspicuous area.
I am so annoyed with myself

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Chloe55 · 21/11/2007 19:53

What about that stuff that you get to wash grease off your hands - swarfega or something? No idea if this would stain you carpet worse though.

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Maidamess · 21/11/2007 21:49

I wouldn't add water to the mix, its pretty water resistant as I recall. Swarfega would work, I'm sure. Then you will have a green stain rather than a yellow one

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toolly · 22/11/2007 09:26

Because it is a relatively new carpet I had some offcuts so experimented with the iron as looking at the ingredients on the tube liquid parafin features in various guises.
There was some limited success and I ironed the patch over some kitchen roll. At least the stain has lost its vivid yellow hue.I shall persevere with ironing the carpet when DD has her nap.
It's a neutral carpet so whilst it is noticeable it's not horrendous. I know now how my mother felt when I spilt purple ink on her green carpet in the seventies!

maidamess et al , thanks for coming to my rescue!

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motherteresa1969 · 08/04/2016 18:21

I have just had this problem and i found neat fairy liquid a dry flannel and a lot of elbow grease reduced the stain a lot