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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: davep on September 23, 2006, 03:22:38 pm

Title: Make up on carpet
Post by: davep on September 23, 2006, 03:22:38 pm

Hi everyone, 


What is the best and safest way to remove makeup from a carpet?

Title: Re: Make up on carpet
Post by: gerrystyles on September 23, 2006, 03:52:04 pm

Hi Davep

Most cosmetics are solvent soluble. The solvent you use will depend on the carpet type. You could try one of the following from Prochem:

E840 Citrus Gel
B123 Solvall
A227 Solvex
B140 Dri Pro

I would try the Citrus Gel first

Take a look at the Prochem website www.prochem.co.uk they have a good stain removal guide which can be downloaded

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Title: Re: Make up on carpet
Post by: Doug Holloway on September 23, 2006, 04:03:26 pm

Hi Dave,

I would use a small amount of white spirit on a towell.

For nail varnish use acetone.

Cheers

Doug

Title: Re: Make up on carpet
Post by: davep on September 23, 2006, 04:08:39 pm

Thanks very much lads, i have some Citrus gel so will give that a go  ::)

Title: Re: Make up on carpet
Post by: Liahona on September 23, 2006, 04:32:52 pm

Why use the citrus gel,when white spirit will do a quicker and probably more thorough job? Best, Dave.

Title: Re: Make up on carpet
Post by: davep on September 23, 2006, 04:35:44 pm

Ok off i pop to get some white spirit!  This is just a small mess on a new carpet, i guess its not worth using HWE afterwards?

Title: Re: Make up on carpet
Post by: Robert Watson on September 23, 2006, 06:14:53 pm

Doug likes his white spirit  ;) So do I.
You can get odourless now, not sure if it`s as good, but I`m sure Doug will let us know if it`s not

Cheers

Rab

Title: Re: Make up on carpet
Post by: Liahona on September 23, 2006, 06:35:31 pm

You should always rinse a spotting agent. Even ones that dont need it. It may take a wee bit longer but saves maybe a return trip. Best, Dave.

Title: Re: Make up on carpet
Post by: the red carpet on September 23, 2006, 08:14:21 pm

"pog" for me, and it beats acetone hands down on nail varnish

Title: Re: Make up on carpet
Post by: davep on September 24, 2006, 05:35:37 pm

Hi lads,

I went to clean this 'small' amount of makeup but it was everywhere.  She said it had been there for 6 weeks and she had rubbed Vanish inti part of it..

I used Citrus gel, as well as white spirit (same results with both) and it came off onto the towel to a certain extent.

What would you recommend to do next?  Prespray with some Stain pro (agitate?) then HWE with double clean?

Any ideas??    ???

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Title: Re: Make up on carpet
Post by: davep on September 24, 2006, 05:36:11 pm

Ps  how can i post an image on here?  Ta

Title: Re: Make up on carpet
Post by: gerrystyles on September 24, 2006, 08:29:35 pm

I always try Citrus Gel first then depending on type of carpet Solvall, Solvex. I keep the white spirit for the wife to clean paint brushes

Title: Re: Make up on carpet
Post by: davep on September 25, 2006, 09:02:54 pm

Just finished my first job,  cant get worse than this?  :-X

Title: Re: Make up on carpet
Post by: Damian on September 25, 2006, 09:07:18 pm

Nice work Davep! Although im surprised a custy let any carpet cleaner into her house to even try removing that lot  :o Nice work though mate  ;D