Going through the house, from the back yard to the garage, I realized I had to go . . . bad. Thinking it would just take a minute, I set the super I was carrying down on the floor. When I returned from the restroom, I went to pick up the super, and it was stuck to the brand new light-colored carpet. I un-stuck it, but there is now a perfect square of propolis on the carpet.
Please help. How do I get this out of the carpet? I have never been able to remove it from anything. I am so screwed. inch:
left over scrap of carpet, and a carpet installer can replace that small section in an hour. it will never show if the carpet is new. Good Luck You need it.
Thanks for the encouraging words. Does anyone have anything that will save my ability to sleep in the house? Either that, or does anyone have a great epitaph for my head stone?
I read this thread and its responses to my wife, and she had a giggle. She suggests confessing up front, followed by a stated plan for how the problem will be fixed. Might help to have estimates in hand.
There are solvents that will dissolve propolis, but none that should be used on carpet, let alone indoors (toluene, turpentine)
I've had decent success with small scissors and just trimming the pile a bit. I build engines as a hobby and occasionally track grease into the house on a boot. sometimes, you just can;t get it out. propolis is one of those types of things that probably wont be easily removed chemically, so you're left with mechanical removal.
Really? Ice? Like dry ice? I heard you can freeze clothing that has gum on it, and sometimes get it out. Ok, I will try it first since it is chemical free. If this works, there is a big slobbery kiss in it for you. Although I might have to pay her to do it.
Clickbangbang; thank you for caring for the bees. :lookout:
I got cyan oil based concentrated printing ink on my mom's brand new carpet by putting a milk crate down on the rug. I used scissors but I wouldn't advise it. The ice thing sounds good and calling the pro cleaners or who ever put the carpet in to patch it while they still have the same color in stock. Don't worry she will understand.
The best thing to use is commercial gum remover in an aerosol can. It will freeze it and you can pop it right off. You can get it at any janitorial supply store. You won't be disappointed.
Try Hotshot carpet cleaner, amazing stuff!, it has saved my a-- a couple of times with motor oil and red wine spills. good luck and start looking for a foreign bank account to hide all assets.
After 39 years, I have learned that disappointing my bride hurts worse than a beating. I will try everything mentioned here as something has to work. Options for replacement are nonexistent, and funds don't allow for hiring the pro guys, so wish me luck, and I will post what works. :s
What is the opposite of "requeening"? When the "Queen" gets rid of the "Drone"? I guess when the drone finds another place to live it's called "drifting". I hope you aren't drifting soon.
Try a can of brake cleaner. You do not want the non-chlorinated brake cleaner, but the chlorinated brake cleaners containing tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene). Tetrachloroethylene is/was used to dry clean clothes.
I did that on the fabric of the back seat of my car. The fabric had been treated with a stain guard, so perhaps that helped. I used most of a bottle of rubbing alcohol and a LOT of elbow grease, but I got it out.
Good luck!
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