How to Clean Grease From Your Carpet

Somehow you've gotten grease on your carpet and now you despair of ever ridding yourself of the vile stain! Ok, so maybe it's not that bad, but you still would like to get rid of the grease. Don't worry, follow a few simple steps and the grease will be gone.

Things You'll Need

• White paper towels or white rags
• Household ammonia
• Dish soap
• Spray bottle

Instructions

1. Clean excess grease from carpet with a dull knife and paper towels. Scrape the grease off as much as possible, working in only one direction at a time.

2. Mix 1 tablespoon of ammonia with ¼ teaspoon dish soap and 1 quart of water in a spray bottle. This mixture will help to dissolve most of the grease.

3. Spray the mixture lightly onto the grease stain. Do not over spray. Lightly moisten the stain, don't soak it.

4. Blot the stain with rag or paper towel to remove moisture and help work the cleaning solution into the carpet. You may see the stain begin to disappear at this point.

5. Continue spraying and blotting the stain until it's gone. Rinse with a spray bottle of clean water, making sure not to soak the area.

6. Place a clean rag or a stack of paper towels over the area with a heavy weight on top to hold it down. Let it sit. This will wick away moisture from the bottom of the carpet pile.

Tips & Warnings

• Do not use a circular motion when cleaning. This may damage the fibers of the carpet.

• Do not use bleach. It will ruin your carpet.

• If you use rubbing alcohol, do not let it soak into the carpet backing as it will destroy the bond holding the carpet together.

Resources

• Carpet cleaning tips
• Carpet cleaning tips