How to Get JELL-O Stains Out of Carpet

Jell-O gelatin is often served as a dessert. Jell-O comes in several flavors, all of which contain dyes that can stain your carpet. Children can accidentally get Jell-O on your carpets because it is slippery. If this happens, take action right away. The sooner you spot the stain, the better your chance is of removing it.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Water
• White towels
• Oxygen cleaning product
• Empty spray bottle

1. Pour a small amount of water over the Jell-O stain. It is important for the stain to remain a liquid so you can remove it easier. If the stain has already dried, add the water and wait a few minutes. It will become liquid again.

2. Lay a white towel over the stain and gently press down on it. This will draw up some of the liquid from the Jell-O. It will stain the towel, so don't use your favorite white bath towels. Keep blotting up the liquid until the towel is no longer absorbing the liquid.

3. Mix 1/8 cup of an oxygen-based cleaning product such as OxiClean, with two cups of hot water. Pour this mixture into a spray bottle. Spray your Jell-O stain with it, and let it sit for five minutes.

4. Use another white towel to blot up the rest of the Jell-O stain. Remember to press down gently. Continue until all of the liquid has been absorbed by the towel.

5. Sprinkle the area with a few drops of vinegar to get rid of any lingering odors that may be in the fibers of the carpet.

Tips & Warnings

• Wash your white towels with a cup of bleach to remove the Jell-O stains as soon as you have finished cleaning the stain.
• If you do not have OxiClean, you can use hydrogen peroxide.
• Never rub the spot. This will cause the stain to spread to the surrounding carpet fibers.

References

• Getting Out Those Tough Spots
• Jell-O and Other Gelatin Stain Removal From Carpet