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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: calmore on October 26, 2007, 09:54:27 pm

Title: Removing old oil stains
Post by: calmore on October 26, 2007, 09:54:27 pm

Have been asked to quote on a carpet that has some old oil stains on it. It seems someone was changing the oil on their motorcycle and some of it got on the carpet  :o

The oil stain is quite old and is old , black oil and is fairly sticky.

The carpet is synthetic and well stuck down so I can be fairly brutal with it.

(Custy is not too concerned about the stain, only the smell)

Anyone any suggestions?

Title: Re: Removing old oil stains
Post by: *paul_moss on October 26, 2007, 09:55:27 pm

Prochem ultra pac renovate

Title: Re: Removing old oil stains
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on October 26, 2007, 10:01:41 pm

Eco spotter or I have tried today Zap it from Amtech which did exactley the same thing, infact it smells the same with it's new formulation.

Shaun

Title: Re: Removing old oil stains
Post by: lands on October 26, 2007, 10:07:03 pm

simple traffic clean at high heat followed by acidic rinse at high heat.........no problem

Title: Re: Removing old oil stains
Post by: *paul_moss on October 26, 2007, 10:31:05 pm

Be carfull with high heat on stickdowns as it can cause it to delaminate.
If there is not too much oil then spot with eco but if there is a big volume then eco an be costly and ultra pac wil be your best bet, just give it a good dwell time to soak into the oil.

Title: Re: Removing old oil stains
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on October 26, 2007, 10:33:33 pm

If in doubt immerse a towel in Hot Ultrapak mix and squeeze the excess out put the towel on the stain and stand on it leave it for a few minutes and then HWE.

Shaun

Title: Re: Removing old oil stains
Post by: *paul_moss on October 26, 2007, 10:36:59 pm

Shaun ive told you before about going to that sauna house. Im telling your missus next time :D

Title: Re: Removing old oil stains
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on October 26, 2007, 10:40:55 pm

Even Hot Ultrapak would get rid of it :o

Do you think that cold stuff from the forum next door will do it?

Shaun

Title: Re: Removing old oil stains
Post by: John Kelly on October 26, 2007, 11:36:19 pm

Citrus Gel or POG

Title: Re: Removing old oil stains
Post by: calmore on October 27, 2007, 02:44:09 pm

Thanks all for the advice!

Title: Re: Removing old oil stains
Post by: Liahona on October 27, 2007, 02:50:58 pm

Swarfega, brilliant stuff for oil stains.  Best, Dave.