Since people can step in oil that dripped from a vehicle onto the concrete, many homeowners prevent this type of oil from being tracked indoors by having everyone take off their shoes before walking inside. But even if you take that measure, you may still have to deal with oil getting into your carpet.
Specifically, oil used during cooking can end up getting splashed or spilled on carpet. While the likelihood of having oil spilled in your bedroom is pretty low, if you step into the cooking oil in the kitchen your bare feet or socks could track the oil into your bedroom. Given the fact that a lot of homes have carpet that is fairly close to the kitchen, and experience oil spots tracked through their homes, our Omaha carpet cleaning company provides guidance on what to do if you happen to have indoor oil spots.
Omaha Carpet Cleaning for Dealing with Oil Spots on Carpet
At Sharp Carpet & Air Duct Cleaning, we’ve found that oil is one of the hardest stains for homeowners to remove on their own. While we’re happy to share our knowledge, our professional Omaha carpet cleaning recommendation is to contact us for help. If you have a small oil spot on your carpet and feel confident that you can get rid of it on your own, there are two important things to keep in mind.
The first thing you always need to remember about cleaning your carpet is if you’re using a mixture or product for the first time, be sure to test it on a small area of carpet that’s out of sight. Since there’s simply no way to guarantee that a consumer mixture or product won’t have a weird reaction to your specific type of carpet, starting with an inconspicuous test (such as the carpet inside a closet) is the only way to ensure you don’t end up with a very unpleasant DIY surprise.
The second thing that’s very important to understand is while you will need to use something absorbent to soak up the oil, make sure it’s not newspaper! Even though newspaper may seem like a handy item to grab, what will likely happen is the ink will transfer to your carpet and leave you with an even larger stain on your carpet.
Now that you know what to avoid, let’s look at how other homeowners have attempted to get rid of an oil stain on their own. Using an absorbent item like a brown paper bag or towel, they’ve blotted the spot to soak up as much oil as possible. Next, they coat the spot with cornstarch or baking soda. Once the powder sits for anywhere from 2 to 24 hours, they run the vacuum to clean up the remaining powder. To finalize the process, they use dish soap that’s been tested on an inconspicuous area of the carpet to wash the stained area.
Call Sharp Carpet & Air Duct Cleaning at (402) 551-9949
DIY attempts don’t always work, and that’s why we recommend that you call our carpet treatment professionals at Sharp Carpet & Air Duct Cleaning. If you want to have your carpet professionally cleaned so every inch of your home’s interior looks its absolute best, all you need to do is call our Omaha carpet cleaning team at (402) 551-9949.