How to Clean Rubber Out of Carpet
Sticky rubber adhering to your carpet can be a nightmare to remove. A small patch of rubber from a shoe sole, the foot of a couch or another source, can often be removed with a bit of time and elbow grease. For large rubber stains, you may need to replace your carpet.
Things You Will Need
- Mineral oil
- Scrub brush
- White towel
- Turpentine
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Test mineral oil in an inconspicuous area of your carpet. Leave it on for 24 hours and look for any fading or change in color before proceeding.
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Douse a white rag cloth with mineral oil and use it to break up the rubber.
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Use the scrub brush to loosen the rubber pieces and brush them away. Work until there are no solid pieces of rubber left on the carpet--just a dark stain.
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Test the turpentine on a small, inconspicuous test patch. Leave it for 24 hours and assess.
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Dab turpentine on the stain with the white cloth. Press down on the cloth to soak up the black stain.
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When the stain has been removed, soak a clean cloth in water and apply it to the carpet to clean the area.
The Drip Cap
- Sticky rubber adhering to your carpet can be a nightmare to remove.
- For large rubber stains, you may need to replace your carpet.
- Leave it for 24 hours and assess.
Writer Bio
Kay Ireland specializes in health, fitness and lifestyle topics. She is a support worker in the neonatal intensive care and antepartum units of her local hospital and recently became a certified group fitness instructor.
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