Acetone (nail polish remover) is the solvent of choice, it even comes in conditioning versions. That's for removing it from skin, it works like a champ, in seconds.
Unfortunately, acetone will remove varnish from furniture and wooden floors, as well. Not every one, but a lot of them. And it will dissolve oil based paint, but not, I think, latex, although I wouldn't swear to that. It will also dissolve some fibers, but not natural fibers, like cotton fibers. Not sure about carpet, probably wouldn't affect nylon; discreetly comb up some fibers and test it by putting some fibers on a piece of newspaper and letting the acetone drip on them. If it does dissolve the fibers, your solution to carpet stains is to cut out squares around the offending areas, and replace with squares of new carpet. You might have some extras in storage, that would be far-sighted, much more likely you'll need to get a piece from the closet, but no one would ever notice it after you put it in, if it matches. If you can, use tape underneath, paper tape that you have to wet is what carpet-layers use.
Oh, or if you are lucky, you can use scissors or a razor to cut out the stained fibers, and just comb it over, that does work if the stains are just on top. Hope it's not Berber. |
