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  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    And if that doesn't do it Febreeze is really good stuff.

    Your various cleaning liquids will have soaked some of the "stuff" deeper into the carpet - so don't mess about spraying, take the top off and pour enough of the the Febreeze on for it to be able to soak down to reach in.

    (You can put your thumb over the opening and so sprinkle rather than pour).

    As per usual the advice is to test somewhere that doesn't show (if you can) before going for it.
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  • Rachie_B
    Rachie_B Posts: 8,785 Forumite
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    sprinkle bicarbonate of soda onto the DRY rug ,leave a few hours then hoover off

    it should neutralise the smell

    but like squeaky i am a febreeze fan too :)
  • Crazychik
    Crazychik Posts: 1,994 Forumite
    Im with Sqeaky and Rachie B on this 1, Im a big fan of Bicarbonate of soda, use it everywhere, from the cooker, WM, bathroom, stains. etc. Then fabreeze mad afterwards. !!!!
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  • bloodnok
    bloodnok Posts: 298 Forumite
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    My daughter knocked over a full mug of tea on her pink bedroom carpet.
    It was mopped up fairly quickly I've been told but obviously with just a wet cloth.
    I've only just noticed it as she's gone off to Uni, and would like to clean it out as it's now a large brown stain.
    The carpets 80/20 wool.
    All ideas gratefully accepted
    Thanks
    :confused::confused:
  • bloodnok
    bloodnok Posts: 298 Forumite
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    Anybody ?
    :confused:
  • purplepatch
    purplepatch Posts: 2,534 Forumite
    The fact that it has dried is a bit of a nightmare, but hopefully it hasn't set too badly. Try this howtocleananything website.
  • abdulinyourface
    abdulinyourface Posts: 5,156 Forumite
    hydrogen peroxide!!

    but be careful try it on an inconspicuous area first. (my friend had a stain on his carpet last week and he used this)

    also be careful. it is an oxidising substance, if you get it on your hands wash it quick and store in a safe place away from other chemicals. (if you want some let me know im sure my lab wont miss some...maybe i can make a cleaning product for you which may help clean it)

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  • cattie
    cattie Posts: 8,841 Forumite
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    Try a steam cleaner. I'm a black coffee drinker & on a couple of occasions have spilt a little coffee on my light beige bedroom carpet and not noticed for a day or so. The steam cleaner has worked each time. lovely machine.:p
    The bigger the bargain, the better I feel.

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  • tee_pee_2
    tee_pee_2 Posts: 1,674 Forumite
    I am trying to sort out a big mess in my lounge. I have a light colured carpet and a toddler:eek: ( I know)
    When she first changed from a bottle to a drinking cup we had several accidents and lots of spills on carpet, which I cleared up with 1001 carpet cleaner. I have always used this and had no issues, but I have noticed that there are several dark patches on my carpet where I had rubbed the stain.

    As I get a little over enthusiatic when rubbing I made the patch quite a lot bigger, and now I have dirty marks and I am scared to used 101 incase | make it even worse than it already is.

    I have contemplated having it cleaned. but it is too expensive, and I thought about using carpet cleaner myself but can't bring myself to try ( scared to make more mess)

    Thing is christmas is coming and I want my house back to it's lovey pre child state. any tips on what I can try to get smarks out.:confused: I have tried hot soapy water and although the cloth was mucky the mark didn't disappear. it is almost like there is something on the carpet now which attracts dirt.

    any suggestions
  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    Hi tee pee,

    There are quite few threads on cleaning carpets to be found in the Cleaning section of the MEGA index sticky at the top of the forum listing. Between them they should be able to help you out here.

    Good luck :)
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