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Post by bigtimetroubles on Jul 31, 2010 22:22:06 GMT -5
in the walking area of the living room carpet in new house tonight...somehow when we were moving stuff today someone spilled soap on my carpet....one inch spot and half inch spot right next to it. I poured water all over it to try getting it out but I swirled the paper towels and made suds in bigger 8inch area...and tried soaking it up...biggest concern is spot of dirt where soap is because I know soap attracts dirt....but the concentrated area I want to soak and pat stand on and pull as much soap out of carpet as possible.
I no longer have a little green machine...mine went toast and freecyled out....I have a shop vac but not sure how well it will suck out the wet from a carpet....do not have $ to rent steam cleaner/extractor....do not know anyone with extractor...but will ask sister if she has one....no other ideas....any one have ideas that will help?
hugs btt
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Post by eagle on Jul 31, 2010 22:33:44 GMT -5
You need to neutralize the surfactants in the soap. Add white vinegar, not tons of it, just enough to get to all areas where you may have spread the soap when wiping it up. Then BLOT, don't scrub, until you get it as dry as possible. Use a standing fan &/or a blow dryer to make it dry faster. The soap can seep down to the carpet pad and come back up if not soaked up as soon as possible.
If possible, clean those sections with just vinegar and water as soon as you can afford to rent a heavy duty machine from the store. The Rug Doctor machines are only about $20 a day, I think (maybe less). So if you can rent one in the next month, that would really help remove any remnants of soap.
In the meantime, use the vinegar, soak it up, dry it out and COVER it up until you can do a thorough suction cleaning. After it's dry, cover it with a throw rug of some sort & just keep it there until you can do the deep cleaning. That will help make sure no dirt gets attracted to it.
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Post by notsomessyshell on Jul 31, 2010 22:42:31 GMT -5
Never thought of the vinegar idea. Great suggestion, Eagle.
I have used my shop vac on my carpet for water or soda spills when my carpet cleaner broke. Not sure how it would do on the soap, though.
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Post by bigtimetroubles on Aug 1, 2010 9:25:18 GMT -5
someone else told me of white vinegar...I guess time to go to the store and buy some....but hey then I can make some finedine sauce with my hot peppers from Guam and some soy sauce and green onions....
I will do as you suggest Eagle....thanks....hugs btt
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Post by mellowyellow on Aug 1, 2010 10:01:59 GMT -5
With all the gross stuff we've shared on here, soap is probably the least problematic liquid. It's nice to know it's not a yucky smelly thing for a change!  |
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Post by bigtimetroubles on Aug 1, 2010 12:29:11 GMT -5
but soap holds dirt...makes bad spots....
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Post by Serendipity on Aug 1, 2010 13:11:52 GMT -5
for blotting up the liquid,you can take a towel and stand on it
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Post by bigtimetroubles on Aug 2, 2010 23:51:27 GMT -5
I found the leaky bottle upside down on the couch in box cover in tide...will use vinegar tomorrow with water and shop vac....it dried already but my fear is dirty spot in carpet...trying to avoid that...hugs btt
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Post by cleanchallenged on Aug 3, 2010 2:37:37 GMT -5
I'm not sure people appreciate my google solutions  ~ But this is what I found: Because laundry detergent is an all-around item, fabrics and clothes aren't the only ones usually stained by it, but also upholstery and carpets. Laundry detergent can clean these, but when not rinsed out properly, can result in white stains. Here's how to remove them: Materials: •water •old rug •dish cloth or muslin cloth •clean cloth Procedure: 1.Instead of damping it, sprinkle water all over the stain. 2.Using the old rug, rub the detergent mark vigorously, until all the soapy substance froths out. 3.Press hard on the area with a dish cloth or a clean muslin, allowing the dampness to be absorbed. Repeat this process, if needed. 4.Wipe the area using a clean cloth, but don't froth the area. It's unnerving when the very material that's suppose to help solve the problem backfires, and causes an even worse dilemma, like laundry detergent stains. You can either keep complaining about this, or you can try the tactics above to get rid of the marks. As long as you remember these, you'll never have to worry about unpleasant laundry stains again. |
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Post by fluffernut - now Jannie on Aug 4, 2010 9:01:20 GMT -5
Lay a clean towel (raggy if you have one)over the spots, then walk on it to soak up as much liquid as possible. Repeat as much as needed, then remove the towels and air dry the spot.
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Post by bigtimetroubles on Aug 6, 2010 21:12:18 GMT -5
well I poured and sucked the vinegar tonight several times...it is going to be okay...I guess...it still has soapy area where the original spot was and I did the best I could to suck it all out but it is just going to have to do....
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Post by Meme on Aug 7, 2010 22:42:21 GMT -5
I think the spot may also be too clean for the rest of the carpet but if u can keep blotting out it will fade with dirt or ware soon--- I forgot there is liquid laundry soap and of course-- tide is a great brand and has less water in it than others so will make a cleaner spot which will atract the dirt making it a dirty spot -- - a hair dryer on cool will help dry the spot-- |
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