Clean Lotion Out Of Carpet

How to remove hand lotion stains from carpet.

Clean lotion out of carpet.

Scoop up and blot as much of the spill as possible then vacuum up any dry particles. Spilling calamine lotion on the carpet can result in an ugly stain which will ruin the beauty of your carpet at home. Rinse the portion of the carpet where the stain was with water and then use your wet dry vac or some clean rags to dry it. Lotion spills on your carpet don t have to cause you a lot of problems.

Working from the outside edge of the stain toward the center to prevent spreading the stain sponge the stain with the cleaning solution. Blot until the solvent is absorbed. Use a commercial carpet cleaning solution or mix 1 tablespoon of dishwashing detergent in two cups of cool water stirring well to mix. Scrape off excess.

Use sparingly to avoid the solvent soaking in to the carpet backing. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the stain disappears. Dip a clean white cloth or paper towel into the solution and wring it out lightly. Clear as much of the spilled calamine lotion on the carpet by using a clean.

Test the cleaning solution on a small inconspicuous section of carpet. Sponge on a cleaner. Prepare suggested cleaning solutions above beginning with the first one listed. Using a clean white cloth sponge the stain with a dry cleaning solvent.