How to Get Ramen Out of Carpet

How to Get Ramen Out of Carpet
Written By
Chris Deziel
Chris Deziel
Published: Oct 9, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
2 minute read

The soup stock is a different matter; it leaves an unsightly yellow stain that broadcasts your fondness for the budget meal. You don't have to let a simple spill divulge your culinary preferences, though. Remove the stains with other seasonings from your dinner table and some cleaning tools.

Things You Will Need

  • Paper towels
  • Vacuum
  • Comb
  • Salt
  • Vinegar
  • Borax
  • Cornstarch
  • Iron
  1. Pick up all the noodles with a paper towel; then use another towel to dab as much liquid from the spill as possible. If the stain has already dried, vacuum the dried noodles, using a comb to loosen any noodles that have stuck to the fabric.

  2. Mix 1 or 2 tablespoons of salt into a half cup of white vinegar. Rub the solution into the stain with a rag and let it dry. Vacuum the residue. If the stain is still present, make an identical solution, but add 2 tablespoons of borax, and repeat the procedure.

  3. Treat problem stains by making a paste consisting of 1 tablespoon vinegar and 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Rub it into the stain and let it sit for two days before vacuuming it up.

  4. Use a paper towel and clothes iron to take up any fat stains left over after the vinegar treatment. Fold the towel in half; lay it on the stain and heat it with the iron. The fats should transfer from the carpet to the paper towel.

The Drip Cap

  • Freshly made ramen is hot, and it's easy to spill some when transporting a bowl from the kitchen to your favorite lounge chair.
  • The soup stock is a different matter; it leaves an unsightly yellow stain that broadcasts your fondness for the budget meal.
  • If the stain has already dried, vacuum the dried noodles, using a comb to loosen any noodles that have stuck to the fabric.
  • Mix 1 or 2 tablespoons of salt into a half cup of white vinegar.

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Chris Deziel

Chris Deziel has a bachelor's degree in physics and a master's degree in humanities. Besides having an abiding interest in popular science, Deziel has been active in the building and home design trades since 1975. As a landscape builder,…

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