| A friend of mine just purchased tan berber carpet about 6 months ago, he was vacuuming the carpet when the belt broke. Now he has rubber streaks on his brand new carpet. We've tried several things including oxy-clean, but the stain won't budge. Is there anyway to get the streaks off without hiring a professional? Lynda in Cleveland | |
| Answers: | |
| Rubber Streaks on Carpet | 02/17/2001 |
| I would try club soda or rubbing alcohol. Or call Berber. If nothing else works, turn it into your insurance company. | |
| By AZLEADFOOT2 | |
| Rubber Streaks on Carpet | 02/22/2001 |
| I have found that "Spot Shot" carpet cleaner is the best at getting out all kinds of stains. You can find it at grocery stores, Target, Sam's, etc. | |
| By AmyMasson | |
| Rubber Streaks on Carpet | 02/23/2001 |
| Because it is a new carpet (and Berber's I believe are made out of synthetic materials,) it might be best to hire or at least call a professional. A solvent that will take the stain out might also melt the carpet. Call around, some carpet cleaning services are better than others. Look for one that is bonded and certified. Call and ask questions about the rubber stain. It may cost a little to get the stain removed but replacing the carpeting is much more expensive. In any case if there are any scraps, test on the scrap or in a place that won't be seen. | |
| By Susan | |
| Rubber Streaks on Carpet | 08/12/2002 |
| Same thing happened to me but not on a berber carpet, but it was a closed loop large rug, I scrubbed it out with Simple Green. | |
| By dabirdie39 | |
| Rubber Streaks on Carpet | 11/27/2004 |
| Same thing happened to us. Cotton balls and rubbing alcohol took it right out. | |
| By John & Vicki (Guest Post) | |
| Rubber Streaks on Carpet | 02/12/2005 |
| The alchohol worked like a charm! Thanks for the idea. | |
| By Joyce. (Guest Post) |
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