Furniture Stain on White Rug!

Several years ago, my cat knocked over a can of furniture stain my husband was using, leaving a huge spot on the living room carpet. After trying several expensive remedies with no luck, I tried a hint I read online -- squirt foaming shave cream on the stain, work it into the carpet with a rag or brush, let it dry, vacuum up. You may have to repeat a few times. Just get the cheapest shave cream at the store, or try whatever you have on hand -- as long as it's NOT GEL. I was very skeptical, but it worked! At most, you've lost a dollar if it doesn't work for you. Good luck!

Libertha?

I just dropped a quart of cherry stain on my white carpet!

Editor's Note: I'd try to get as much of it up as you can with rags or old towels being careful not to drip it on the rest of the carpet. I don't know that you will have much luck trying to get the stain out. I'd look for a new piece to replace that part of the carpet.

rehabmgt

September 9, 20180 found this helpful

wD 40 worked

 

I just saw a video on YouTube where they suggested using WD-40! OMG!
I had three drops of dark Old English scratch
stain on my nylon carpet yesterday and it took it out like a charm !!

Donna Pate S.

March 20, 20210 found this helpful

Oh my goodness!! WD-40 is a miracle! Spilled Old English Scratch cover on our light beige Berber carpet. I panicked. Used alcohol, carpet cleaner, hydrogen peroxide without any success. Husband said look online. Found your suggestion, stains disappeared before our very eyes as we brushed it in. Then we cleaned the carpet to get the oil out. Dont know what it will look like in 3 months but for now, I am happy!! Thank you!!

 

sa71

September 25, 20160 found this helpful

Spilled Old English furniture polish on beige carpet. What can I do to remove stain?

bjonson08

April 26, 20171 found this helpful

What is it with all of us and Dark Walnut English Oil???
I sprayed WD-40 and let it sit for about 30-40 seconds then blotted - then sprayed again, blotted and then rubbed.

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My carpet is light beige - no it's not - it is mostly white with tan in it. Short, tight Berber. We had a small flood in the basement and I was giving the carpet away because insurance had to replace all of it. I was careless in polishing furniture 4 days ago and got over- spray everywhere. I asked a large family (who have had a lot of bad luck lately) if they wanted the room full of carpet and when they said yes - I panicked - I didn't want to give them terrible carpet. So I took a chance with the WD-40. I am amazed and stunned. I did not think it would work. I have a steam cleaner and I used it to put moisture back into the carpet. It is unbelievable! They loved the carpet and I showed them the 15" X 18" section they would have to look out for. I think the suggestion of using a little diluted Dawn with the hydrogen peroxide might help the spot to NOT collect every little piece of dirt that comes across it.

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So very glad I ran across this post! I hope this helps someone else too.

 

peggydarley

April 24, 20210 found this helpful

I tried WD40, shaving cream, hydrogen peroxide,vinegar, Stain not as bad but still there. I'm open for any suggestions