hydraulic oil

anyone know the best way to remove hydrolic oil stains from carpet??????????????????????????????????

You should do engine work in the garage not the living room...go to a body shop and find out what they use, maybe they will give you a little to try at home....

recomended method for oil stain removals from carpets is as follows:

OILS - can contain petrolium distillates, vegoitable oils, poly glycerides, metyhylsilicates, & preservatives.

1. blot off as much oils from the fribres with a clean towel as is possible
2. apply VDS drycleaning solvent ( volitile dry solvent - usually 1,1,1 Trichloroethane) and blot with a white cloth
3. apply paint oil and grease remover (pog) - this can be purchased from a janitorial supply house ( usually a special non volitile dry spoter) and blot with a white cloth
4. repeat alternate applicates of VDS and POG (steps 2 & 3) until stain is removed be sure to blot frequently.
5. apply a detergent solution ( one teaspoon colorless detergent with 1 cup lukewarm water), blot with white cloth and alow to dry.
6. apply ammonia solution ( 1 table spoon clear houshold amonia to 1/2 cup of water to create a 7% solution) & blot wtih white cloth. This is a solution high in alkalinity high alkaline solution.
7. Apply vinegar solution ( 1/3 cup white houshold vinegar with 2/3 cup water) and blot. This is a high acid solution used to neutralize the ammonia
rinsce with water, blot and allow to dry.

Tips:

1. use white clean cloths to blot the stains.. this is the best way to determine if the stain is wicking from the carpet fibre. When you see the stain appearing on the white cloth you know that something good is happening.
2. be sure to test your carpet for color fastness with each chemical.
3. do not EVER rub the stain.....BLOT only.... rubbing will modify the fibre and even if you remove the stain the spot where the fibre has been modifyed will remain forever as avisual reminder. Rubbing will convert the original stain into a perminant spot. The idea is to transfer the stain material to the blotting cloth by letting the chemicals activate not to mechanically

Hope this helps and good luck.

hey s-10 where the hec did you learn all that good stuff!

Candice:

My passion is detailing but in previous endeavors I have been responsible for management of several commercial buildings and knowlege of the science of carpet care is a must. So like riding a bike there are some things that you just never forget.

As well the key to professional carpet care just like proper detailing is knowing the science behind it. Once you understand the principles the rest is very easy.

The basic science to carpet care is that there are only two basic types of staining materials.

1. food based ( you could theoretically eat it or injest the stain material without harm)
2. solvent based ( these are your oils, home care chemicals, bug sprays and the likes)

then just remember to use a suitable solvent ie: water, VDS, etc to emulsify the stain and allow it to transfer it to you wicking cloth... if needed neutralize the solvent so no residual affects from the more agressive solvent harm the carpet fibre... rinse with water ......and as said before....resist the tendincy we all have to RUB.... and you will likely have a sucessful removal of the stain with optimum results.

Another major item is knowing the PH of the cleaning materials you are using and makeing sure you neutralize them..ie: rust will come out with use of light acid.. ( low pH)... you then introduce a high PH product to neutralize the acid and bring the surface fibres back to a base PH of as close to 7 ( neutral) as possible.

Good luck with your stains.