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Updated on October 20, 2010
C.M. asks from Sunnyvale, CA
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How do I get play dough out of the carpet!

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D.P.

answers from Pittsburgh on

First, you pray.

Then here's O. theory:

1.Remove as much play dough from the carpet as possible by blotting it with a paper towel or scraping it up with a credit card or dull knife.

2. Use rubbing alcohol applied to a clean white cloth to blot the spot until it comes up. Avoid letting the alcohol soak into the carpet, since it may destroy the latex backing. If the play dough is on the surface of the carpet, gently in O. direction to try to remove it but don't rub in a circular motion or you may ruin the pile.

3. Mix 1/4 tsp. of hand dish washing detergent with 1 quart of water if the rubbing alcohol doesn't work. Don't use a detergent that contains lanolin or bleach. Blot the spot until you've removed the play dough.

4. Use a spray bottle to rinse the area with tap water. Spray the area and then blot with a clean paper towel.

5. Spray the area again with tap water, cover with several layers of paper towels, place a brick on top and leave it to dry.

6. Check the area after it has dried. If some stain remains, use 3 percent hydrogen peroxide to moisten the tufts of carpet. Wait for 1 hour, blot and repeat if necessary until you've removed the stain. Place the layers of paper towels and brick again and allow it to dry.

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C.B.

answers from San Francisco on

If you let it dry completely, you can pick it off or vaccum it off.

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C.S.

answers from Victoria on

I let it dry then vacuum it up. It hasn't ever stained my carpet, i might have stain resistant stuff though as it is faily new.

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E.M.

answers from Bakersfield on

Oh yuck! Is it dry? Can you just scrape it off?
One of my favorites is desolve it. You can also try goo gone, soilove, or good old fashioned hot water with vinegar and baking soda. Soften it up and comb it out. Then just clean the carpet.
Hope that helps.
Good luck!
-E.

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L.C.

answers from San Francisco on

Hi C.~
FlyLady.net sells a "rubba scrubba" that will take care of that for you. It's worth the purchase.

Lucy B.

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M.P.

answers from Portland on

If there is still a surface stain after using Denise P's regime, I suggest that you can trim off the top bits of the pile if it's a pile carpet. I've done that with success. Couldn't tell I'd given it a shave. lol

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