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| What is the best way to remove tar from carpet, and what percentage realistically can be removed?
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| Carpet/Furniture Care - Bernardo Largaespada |
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Answer # 1:
Careful use of a P.O.G. (Paint/Oil/Grease) remover can be effective. A number of commerical suppliers have such a product.
ICAN Advisor
Answer # 2:
Light tar on a dark carpet can be removed with this procedure:
1. Apply POG (paint, oil and grease remover) to a white cotton towel and dab the tar spot. Avoid spreading the tar, but work it toward the center.
Repeat until gone.
2. Wet a clean towel with water and wring it out. Blot the spot to remove all POG (or extract).
3. Place a dry, clean towel over the spot and step on it.
Medium tar on carpet requires more work:
1. Spray POG on the tar, place white cotton towel over the spot and step on it.
Repeat until tar no longer transfers to the towel.
2. Spray acidic rinse diluted 1:5 on the spot, place a towel over the spot and step
on it. Note: the POG removes the tar, but not the color. Acetic acid is
required for that.
3. Rinse with extractor or use a damp towel and dry towel as mentioned above.
Heavy tar on light colored carpet is a challenge: If POG does not remove most of the tar, use a volatile spotter (usually containing perk). Always apply the spotter to the towel or spray it lightly on the spot to prevent solvents from penetrating to the carpet backing, causing delamination or a
bubble.
Clean as above. However, the acidic rinse process may require tannin stain remover. Follow directions on the label, and ventilate well, as fumes are potentially harmful.
If brown out occurs (delayed wicking after carpet is dry) apply acidic rinse treatment one more time and dry towel the area. With these steps, you should expect close to 100% removal.
Gary Clipperton
National Pro Clean Corp
(719) 598-5112
www.nationalproclean.com
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