How To Get Grease Out Of Carpet In Five Simple Steps – Steps And Removal Guides

Carpets are a long-term investment in any home. And to keep them in great shape for longer, you need to protect them from the daily hazards of typical home life. The wear and tear that happens to almost all things is something that will occur over time, and that is a process that you will have to come to terms with. Stains, on the other hand, are both preventable and inevitable.

Sometimes, despite your best efforts, carpet stains happen. One common carpet stain is grease, and whether we are talking cooking grease or the kind that comes from machinery, these are stains that are hard to remove from carpets and even regular stain-proof surfaces. Now note this; they are hard but not impossible.

With these regular household items, you can get tough on those stains and restore the integrity of your carpet. Knowing how to remove grease from carpet is one thing, following through on an effective action plan that will see you removing grease from carpets without breaking a sweat is another.

These five simple steps will break down the process that will help you break down the stain in a super-easy way.

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There are five different steps listed here, and each step utilizes five different methods. The list is going to start with the most accessible items at home to things that may require you doing a little shopping. Apart from the accessibility of the tools and materials needed, you would also need to factor in the type of carpet fabric that you have.

While most of the items listed can work with almost any kind of carpet material, the integrity of your carpet is also important.

You don’t want to do anything that would compromise the durability of your carpet. Look out for the pro tips that are included in this article. They make your job that much easier and the results even more effective.

Step 1: brush it off

This step is most effective on mild grease stain. The age of the stain may make it that more difficult, especially if it has been sitting down there for a long time.

What you want to achieve with this is to break the grease up and then pick it apart.

What You Will Need

1. An absorbent like baking soda or cornstarch
2. An absorbent pad or a clean cloth
3. A brush (preferably the kind with firm bristles)
4. A dry-cleaning solvent

How To Remove Grease from Carpet Using a Brush

1. Blot out the grease

• If the grease stain is still fresh, use a clean cloth to blot out as much of the grease as you can.
• If the stain is something that has been there for a while (you can tell by the discoloration and its congealed state), skip this step and move on to the next one.

2. Sprinkle the absorbent of your choice on the stained spot.

• Be generous in your application and ensure that the entire stain is covered.
• Let the absorbent sit in the stain for a while to give it enough time to work its way into the grease.

3. Attack the stain

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• Use the brush to scrub the stain vigorously; this would break up the stain and make it easier for you to get the grease stain out.
• Do the brushing for a few minutes.

4. Assess the results

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• When you are satisfied with the outcome, take the dry-cleaning solvent (there are so many brands in the market, choose one that works for you)
• Spray the area with the stain.

5. Soak up the stains

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• Use the absorbent pad (a clean white cloth would work just fine) to soak up the stain/solvent mixture of the carpet.
• For minor stains, this should be enough to get you stain-free results.
• If not, you can either repeat the process or jump to the next step.

Step 2: give the stained area a wash

This step is better for grease stains that are slightly more aggressive. It also works on small to medium-sized messy stains. Just like the brush method, you may need to exert a little force to get things going but the critical factor that will determine the results at the end of the day is the type of detergent you use cleaning up the stain and how well you mix it.

 Most detergents would work well with this. Even dishwashing soap which is designed to attack grease stains can be useful. Just follow this guide, and your carpet stain will be as good as gone.

What you will need

1. Detergent or dishwashing soap (the hand wash variety is preferred)
2. Hot water
3. Clean white cloth
4. A sturdy sponge
5. Household Ammonia
6. A spray bottle

Removing Grease from Carpet by Giving the Area a Wash

1. Create a detergent solution

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• Start by mixing the detergent or dishwashing soap with hot water.
• Stir gently and then put in a bottle that has a spray nozzle.

2. Apply mix on the stain

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• Spray mixture directly on the stain.
• Let the entire stain be covered completely in the mix.
• Leave for a few minutes (5 to 10 minutes maximum is okay)

3. Scrub the greasy stain

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• Use the sponge to scrub the stain.
• If the mixture worked, the stain should come off easily as you scrub

4. Rinse the solution out

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• Dip the clean white cloth in warm water.
• Squeeze out any excess water and then use it to blot the stained area.
• The goal is to get the detergent out of the carpet as it could attract more stain.

5. Inspect the results

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• Assess the results after you have rinsed the area.
• If you feel the stain is not entirely gone, repeat the process.

Step 3: put some vinegar on it

Vinegar is one of the most utilized home cleaning agents in the house. It works on virtually any surface, and it is effectively at breaking down almost any kind of stain. Removing grease from carpets is just one of its many uses.

In this case, you should mix the vinegar with other grease fighting agents that are tough on the stains but kind to your carpet. The measurements given here is enough for a small area of the stain. You may need to make some adjustments if the stained area is significantly large.

What you will need

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1. White Vinegar
2. Water
3. Absorbent pad
4. Dishwashing detergent
5. Glycerin
6. Plastic spray bottle
7. Clean cloth

How to Remove Grease from Carpet with Vinegar

1. Loosen the grease

• Wet the stained area lightly with water to soften the stain

2. Create a vinegar solution

• Mix a few drops of vinegar with water, dishwashing detergent and glycerin (8 parts, one part, and one part respectively).
• Pour mixture into the plastic spray bottle and shake.

3. Pour mixture on the stain

• Spray the bottle contents on the absorbent pad generously and then place it directly on the stain.
• If the stain is larger than the pad, spray directly on the stain before placing the pad on the stain to absorb it.

4. Repeat the first three steps and change the pad as needed.

5. Rinse and dry the spot

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• Rinse off the mixture by dipping a clean cloth in water
• Squeeze it out and then dab the spot until you are satisfied with the results.

Step 4: use homemade cleaning agents

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Cleaning agents made from chemicals that could be harmful to you, the carpet and the environment might give you a cause for concern. But this doesn’t mean that you are out of options either.

Like the vinegar mixture above, there are items in your kitchen cupboard that you can put together and use in your cleaning process.

This mixture can be used right after using step one if you feel the method is not giving you the stain-free result that you want. It can also be after the other steps listed, but the area has to be very dry first.

What you will need

1. Coconut Oil (or Mineral Oil if you prefer)
2. A dry-cleaning solvent (detergent and water mixture in the ratio of 1-20)
3. A bowl or bottle to mix the ingredients in

For a standard grease stain-fighting mixture, the container you use for mixing the ingredients is what would determine the quantity that you will use. The measurements are one-part coconut oil and eight-parts dry-cleaning agent.

To use:

• Apply the mixture directly on the stain.
• Cover as much area as generously as possible
• And then use an absorbent pad to absorb the grease stain from the carpet.

step 5: get store bought stain remover

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These are stain removers that target specific types of stain. They would save you the time and resources you would need to make your own stain remover, and they make your job so much easier. Their composition breaks down grease faster. Environmentalists would love the eco-friendly options available to them.

pro tips to make grease removal from carpet faster

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1. Act fast. As soon as the stain gets on your carpet, you need to get into action right away. It reduces the time that it would take for the grease to set in and cause any damage.
2. Identify the stain; this is especially important if you are going to go for store-bought stain removers as knowing the source of the stain can help you choose the brand that is best for the job.
3. Ask the experts. You can’t go wrong with this.