Need help on getting a stain out of carpet.

[captain spaulding]

So I broke a pen and now have a huge blue stain on my carpet. I need to get it out. The stain has already set so its pretty much a worse case scenario. I would love some advice from anyone who has actually removed a ink stain from a carpet. Thanks everyone.

[NKlamerus]

Step 1, but a new recliner

Step 2, place it over stain

[captain spaulding]

Step 1, but a new recliner

Step 2, place it over stain

That would work except its in the middle of the room and I rent so I need to get it out before moving. 

[N_N_R]

Use your fave knife and cut out the piece wiht the stain

Sorry, couldn't help it :X

[NKlamerus]

Now THAT is a worse case scenario!!!

Unfortunely I've never had to remove a stain

Have you checked youtube/google yet.

[dks]

With stains like that you only really get one chance to clean them - if you mess it up by following some weird advice (from friends, the net etc.) then usually the stain sets and spreads.

I have seen some ink-specific stain removers at the supermarket, so that will probably be your vest shot, unless you try a carpet shampooer.

[N_N_R]

Dry-cleaning?    i.e. call some company who deals with this sort of stuff and don't try yourself?

[captain spaulding]

I have been doing some research and it looks like WD-40 followed by warm soapy water might do it. I have already accepted the fact that it is not going to come out so I have nothing to lose. I might give it a try. Their are actually two spots so I will try it on the smaller one first and see what happens.

[captain spaulding]

Dry-cleaning?    i.e. call some company who deals with this sort of stuff and don't try yourself?

I don't have the cash for that.

[SteveC]

http://spotremoval.coit.com/how-to-remove-ink-stains-from-carpet

Some good tips here

[Zed]

Not sure this will work but worked on oil from my bike chain  silicone spray,it came straight out  but not sure it will work on ink ? Oh it removes blood as well lol

[JustUrEyeCandy]

That would work except its in the middle of the room and I rent so I need to get it out before moving. 
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I vote you get a new fancy persian rug to go over it!

[Mike 56]

Captain, don't put oil on your carpet it will break down the latex that holds your carpet together plus the oil that is left after cleaning will attract dirt. I am a retired carpet layer most carpets can be patched and you won't be able to  see the plugs.

[captain spaulding]

I ended up trying the rubbing alcohol and at first I did not think anything would happen, but surprisingly I almost got rid of the small stain and the large stain was reduced quite a bit, but is very noticeable still.

I'm thinking about my next plan of attack.

I will have some before and after pictures in a few days.

[PTRSAK]

job done 

[SteveC]

I ended up trying the rubbing alcohol and at first I did not think anything would happen, but surprisingly I almost got rid of the small stain and the large stain was reduced quite a bit, but is very noticeable still.

I'm thinking about my next plan of attack.

I will have some before and after pictures in a few days.

Try some Purple Power it works miracles on lots of stuff and I've used it on carpet stains mny times.  It will probably get rid of anything that is left over.

[ironraven]

How long has it been there? The sooner you act the better, but this sounds like it has been there a while.

You've already done my first reaction, now try ivory soap with the alcohol. Try warming it, like tap water hot. Rub it in just at the stain, then blot it out. Repeat a couple times. Last time, don't blot it out, let it dry. And then vacuum. 

Ask the guy who lives in an apartment with light grey carpet and a former roommate who without thinking about it stripped a very dirty AR-15 without a cleaning mat or tray on the carpet. With all that direct gas shmutz! I could have skinned him.

[BASguy]

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[jzmtl]

Captain spaulding, stain on the carpet, hmm... 

Are you sure it's blue from a pen, not red, from, you know.

[Reinier]

Buy 1,000 more pens and break them all, making sure you don't miss any part of the carpet. Nothing wrong with a blue carpet.

[scattergun13]

Buy 1,000 more pens and break them all, making sure you don't miss any part of the carpet. Nothing wrong with a blue carpet.

 

Sorry Captain but taking your avatar into consideration. There was nothing about you and a stain on the carpet that shocked me.

[Syncop8r]

I heard the other day that white wine will get red wine out, although that may only be when it's still wet.

[powernoodle]

Can you cut it out and replace it with a piece from a bedroom closet?  Just trying to think outside the box here.

[SAK Guy]

Buy 1,000 more pens and break them all, making sure you don't miss any part of the carpet. Nothing wrong with a blue carpet.

 

Sorry Captain but taking your avatar into consideration. There was nothing about you and a stain on the carpet that shocked me.

  

[JustUrEyeCandy]

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Out of all of these... This is the best I've seen.

[SteveC]

I ended up trying the rubbing alcohol and at first I did not think anything would happen, but surprisingly I almost got rid of the small stain and the large stain was reduced quite a bit, but is very noticeable still.

I'm thinking about my next plan of attack.

I will have some before and after pictures in a few days.

Waiting on the before and after pics   

[captain spaulding]

I ended up trying the rubbing alcohol and at first I did not think anything would happen, but surprisingly I almost got rid of the small stain and the large stain was reduced quite a bit, but is very noticeable still.

I'm thinking about my next plan of attack.

I will have some before and after pictures in a few days.

Waiting on the before and after pics   

Sorry. I'm lagging. I need to take some pictures and then try to get the rest of the stain out. Then take more pictures.

[Zed]

Can you cut it out and replace it with a piece from a bedroom closet?  Just trying to think outside the box here.

or inside the closet 

[captain spaulding]

Some pics.


Here is the ink stain after it set into the carpet for a day. It was around 3"-4" long and 2" wide. A very generous amount of ink soaked into the center portion of the stain.




Here is the second smaller ink stain.





Fast forward to today. This is after two treatments using only rubbing alcohol and water. It worked much better than I expected as I thought it was hopeless. The rubbing alcohol seems to break down the ink and almost makes it disappear, but it takes time and some elbow grease. The small stain is pretty much gone and the carpet where the stain was is much more white than the rest of the carpet. The larger stain has improved incredibly and after another treatment or two I am hoping it will be gone. I have not vacuumed over either spot so I am hoping after the next treatment I can let it dry and vacuum over it to even everything out and maybe help it blend in better.


Large stain.





Small stain.

[SAK Guy]

That's a good job Cap! Amazing really!