Soot on the carpet!!!

andycarmi

Oh no DH has managed to get soot from the fireplace on to the carpet. Then tried to hover it up now its all smudged in!!!!:rolleyes: Any advice to get it off?

Jayar

Had a quick check on google and found this

http://www.parish-supply.com/tips/soot_stain.htm

Hope it helps

teaman_2

Same thing happened to me a few years ago,I found that rubbing dry bicarb of soda (lots of!) well into the marks and then hoovering did the trick. The bicarb won't harm the carpet so go on, give it a go. Best of luck!

Danni1979

Hiya,one of my darling GRRRR Dogs has very kindly decided to go in the (unused)chimney(unfortunatly some soot came down through the storms)and now i have VERY pretty black sooty paw prints all over my lovely red carpet!!
I've tried hoovering it up and it just wont budge,i think wetting it prob isnt a good idea as read in another thread it can go like dye!!
Any help on how to get these sooty marks up is greatly appreciated.
Hugs
xx

angelavdavis

Problem with soot is its greasy.

I googled soot stain removal and found this:

http://www.parish-supply.com/tips/soot_stain.htm

In addition, another recommendation (which I personally would try first as I would be concerned about the colour coming out of the carpet) is to sprinkle table salt on the area generously. Allow the salt to settle for at least 15 minutes then vacuum.

Danni1979

Thanks Angela i'll give the salt a try first,hadnt thought of that.
Hugs
x

gerad_way

Any ideas of how to remove a black mark (think it's soot) off a cream carpet??

pigpen

dot and dab with soapy water!!

OR.. I found one of those foaming sprays great. it sort of bubbles the soot out... I hate soot!!

Boleigh

pigpen wrote: »

dot and dab with soapy water!!

OR.. I found one of those foaming sprays great. it sort of bubbles the soot out... I hate soot!!

Oh thank you! I have just cleaned the chimney (saved £40) but now have soot patches I have tried the bicarb, but will try the foaming spray thingys.