Tar stains on carpets are not something that you encounter every day, and that is something to be thankful for. Tar is designed to handle the harsh elements and not to mention the daily onslaught of both machine and human traffic.<\/p>\n
In other words, tar was made to be tough. So, you can imagine how difficult it must be to get rid of entirely, especially when it glues itself to your carpet. However, this s not a complete doom and gloom type of situation. There is some good news.<\/p>\n
There are specific conditions that have to be met for tar to get to that almost impossible state to remove.<\/a> And one of those conditions is water. As long as you don’t apply water to the tar stain before you remove it, you are going to be okay.<\/p>\n Water causes tar to set so, pause on the water you were going to start your stain removal process with. And enough with the old wives\u2019 tale about cleaning potions and salts. It is 2019, time to get with the program.<\/p>\n There are lots of fresh ways to remove tar from carpets, and some of them mean you would not break out in a sweat. And the best part? You can get everything you need from your kitchen cupboard.<\/p>\n Glycerin is a stain removing genius that can be sourced from your local pharmacy if you don’t have some at home already. It has multiple uses, so it is a convenient substance to have in your home.<\/p>\n Besides being tough on stains, it is known to have moisturizing properties, and ironically, it is super gentle on your skin. This is why it is useful in the manufacture of soaps and other skincare products. But we are not making soap today. We are getting rid of tar and here is how to go about it.<\/a><\/p>\n \u200b<\/b><\/p>\n For larger areas that cannot be covered by ice cubes, put several cubes in a Ziplock bag and place it on the stain. Ensure that the bag is large enough to cover the stain completely<\/p>\n If the previous method of removing tar<\/a> from carpet seems a little complicated or perhaps you don’t have the keep ingredient for that cleaning method, you can opt for this second method. For starters, detergent is something that we all have at home, so this is something you can easily access.<\/p>\n Go for detergent brands that don\u2019t have bleaching agents in them. You want to get rid of the tar stain, but you don’t want to destroy the carpet in the process.<\/p>\n Barring the composition of the detergent that you choose, the key to the success of this method is the detergent solution. You must ensure that the solution is strong enough to attack the tar stain but mild enough to cause any damage to the fabric of the carpet.<\/p>\n In straightforward terms, you must follow the instructions for the detergent solution mix to the letter.<\/p>\n \u200b<\/strong><\/p>\n \u200b<\/strong><\/p>\n For really tough tar stains, you may have to repeat steps 4 \u2013 7 as many times as possible.<\/p>\n After taking out the tar, the pigment left behind is the next battle. Dry-cleaning solutions can take care of that. If not, you can always use hydrogen peroxide. In that case, you would need to replace the dry-cleaning solution with hydrogen peroxide and then allow to soak for<\/a> one hour.<\/p>\n Besides this, the rest of the steps in the process follows. That is until you get to the part about rinsing the solution out of the carpet. Skip that and go straight to getting the carpet dry and then vacuuming.<\/p>\n And if after everything, the stain remains annoyingly persistent, it may be time to call the professionals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Tar stains on carpets are not something that you encounter every day, and that is something to be thankful for. Tar is designed to handle the harsh elements and not to mention the daily onslaught of both machine and human traffic. In other words, tar was made to be tough. So, you can imagine how … <\/p>\nVideo Explainer<\/strong><\/h2>\n
How to Get Tar Out of Carpet Using Glycerin<\/strong><\/h2>\n
What You Will Need<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Step 1: Ice the tar<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Step 2: Scrape the tar<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Step 3: Apply glycerin to tar stain<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Step 4: Leave glycerin to soak the stain<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Step 5: Blot out the glycerin<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Step 6: Inspect the stain<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Step 7: Apply shaving foam and sponge it down<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Step 8: Rinse of the shaving foam and glycerin mix<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Pro Tip<\/h4>\n
How to Remove Tar from Carpeting with Detergent Solution<\/strong><\/h2>\n
What You Will Need<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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S<\/strong>tep 1: Freeze the tar<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Step 2: Scrape out the frozen tar bits<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Step 3: Prepare the detergent solution<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Step 4: Apply the detergent solution<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Step 5: Blot and assess the stain<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Step 6: Put the dry-cleaning solution on the stained area<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Step 7: Remove the stain with a clean cloth<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Step 8: Rinse out the solution in the carpet<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Step 9: Mop up water and leave the carpet to dry<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Step 10: Vacuum spot to restore the carpets vibrancy<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Pro Tip<\/h4>\n
Final Note<\/strong><\/h2>\n