OK, DH thought it would be a good idea to change his bike tyre in the house...

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without putting enough paper down first. There is now an oil mark on the carpet. How do I get it out?????

If just scrubbing it with soapy water dosent do it you need to buy some carpet cleaning foam stuff, theres lots of stuff out there, spray it on leave it, then rub it of, but if that dosnt work, i havnt a clue!

You don't.

He does. Mind you, chances are he'll try swarfega and I don't know what that does to carpets...but anyway, it really is not something you should be on your knees doing.

Grimma you are right of course. Unfortunately DH does not do things at the speed I would like . Have tried a spot stain remover, might give some bio washing powder a go.

thanks for your replies.

send him to robert dyas to buy carpet cleaning stuff pronto.

and send him to timeout, if he doesn*t comply

or live with the stain until he*s done it.

Don't use bio washing powder if the carpet contains wool!