How To Get Slime Out Of Carpet
Easy, Non-Toxic Slime Removal Tips
Kids love slime, it is squishy, and it is so much fun to make. You can’t blame them since life is to be enjoyed.
In an age where kids hardly have enough time to play outside, slime offers an opportunity to get messy, and this may explain why they can’t get enough of it.
However, while slime is fun to play with for kids, it is not fun to clean up for adults. Slime is messy, and dried slime can stain your carpets, fabric, and furniture.
Fortunately, there are easy ways to remove slime from your carpet. In this article, we have provided a step-by-step guide to show you how to get slime off your carpet.
3 Steps to Removing Slime from your Carpet
- Step 1: Scrape Away AS Much Slime As You Can - Use a spoon or a paint scraper to gently remove the slime. Start scrapping from outside the puddle and work your way to the center. Remove as much loose slime as you can. Repeat this process until you have removed all the loose slime. Don’t be too aggressive when scraping the carpet, so you won’t rip up the carpet fibers. Remember to be gentle.
- Step 2: Get Your White Distilled Vinegar - Most slimes contain glue that gets stuck in your carpet fibers and vinegar will help break it down. Pour a ⅔ cup of your standard white vinegar and mix with ⅓ cup of water. Let the mixture soak for 10 minutes and then pour it on the slime-covered areas of your carpet. After letting the vinegar work its magic for about three minutes, scrub the area with a scrubbing brush. Again, don’t be overly aggressive. Only apply sufficient pressure to loosen the slime from the carpet. After the stained area has been scrubbed out, vacuum up the remaining bits of slime in your carpet fibers with a Spot Scrubber.
- Step 3: Let The Slime Spots Dry and Set Up A Fan - You don’t want mold on your carpets, so you need to make sure you dry your carpet after removing the slime. Place a fan next to the cleaned-out area and leave it there for 20 to 40 hours. The more soaked your carpet is, the longer it will take for it to dry.
What if Slime coloring remains on your Carpet?
After scrubbing the slime off your carpet, you may notice that the slime color is still on your carpet.
Removing this is easy, and you can use any standard carpet cleaning solution. The OxyClean Stain Remover is highly recommended.
Apply the solution to the stained-spot and let it soak for 3 to 5 minutes. Then pat the area with a clean, dry towel until you have successfully removed all the coloring.
Also, make sure you thoroughly rinse out the solution to prevent it from bleaching out your carpet.
If the slime color remains, try rubbing alcohol on the spot. Only use small amounts and rinse with water.
If the color still remains after you have applied a cleaning solution and alcohol, use hydrogen peroxide (3%). However, if you use a wool carpet, please never try putting hydrogen peroxide on your carpet. It will bleach your carpet.
A List Of Cleaning Supplies You'll Need...
- A spoon or a paint scrapper: a spoon will do the trick, but a paint scrapper is a flat and flexible blade with a greater surface area. This makes it more effective than a spoon for scrapping slime off your carpet.
- White distilled vinegar: white vinegar helps you remove slime without bleaching your carpet.
- Scrubbing brush and spot scrubber: you will scrub off the slime with your scrubbing brush and vacuum the excess slime with your spot scrubber.
- A fan: you don’t want the vinegar smell to linger or invite mold with a soaked carpet, a standing fan will help you dry your carpet.
- A cleaning solution: preferably an oxygen-based formula to remove colored dye left behind by the slime.
- Alcohol and Hydrogen Peroxide: you will need this to remove the coloring if your cleaning solution doesn’t work.
Final thoughts...
This article has provided you with a simple guide to help you get slime out of your carpet with items you already have available at home.
However, if after following all the steps outlined above, and you still have slime or coloring on your carpet, it is time to get the help of experts.
Professional carpet cleaners like Brownstown Carpet Cleaning have more solutions and carpet cleaning machines to remove stubborn stains from your carpet.
We serve Brownstown, Gibraltar, Flat Rock, and other downriver communities. Our experts are well-trained and we provide quick and professional cleaning. Call us today, 734-821-6667.