Recipes and tips on how to easily and effortlessly remove plasticine from carpet

It is difficult to remove plasticine stains from the carpet, especially when it comes to old stains.

Cleaning firms quickly deal with this problem, but they have to pay a lot of money for their services.

Therefore, you need to consider what home remedies can be used to solve the problem under consideration.

We will tell you more about how to remove plasticine from the carpet at home in the article.

What should you know before cleaning?

Plasticine, which is sold in stores, can have a different composition. But most often they add to it:

• rubber,
• clay,
• refined products.

These components leave greasy stains on the pile and cannot be rubbed off with plain water. It is most difficult to remove stains from products that have long pile... Plasticine penetrates into the deep layers of the carpet and gets stuck there.

Easier eliminate stains from synthetic and silk surfaces... This is due to their ability to repel liquid and oily substance. Synthetic products can be additionally treated with various chemicals without the risk of damaging or discoloring the pile.

The older the plasticine stain, the more difficult it is to remove. Fresh clay marks can be wiped off with home remedies. The old ones are difficult to eliminate without strong chemical compounds.

How to remove with folk remedies?

Improvised means can be used for processing, but with care... Some of them do not help, but on the contrary harm the cleaning.

Consider the best methods that give results in the fight against plasticine pollution of the carpet.

Cold

If the carpet is small, then you can take it outside on the snow for 15-20 minutes. After freezing, pieces of plasticine are easily removed by hand.

If it's summer outside, then use another way to clean the flooring:

1. Water is poured into ice molds.
2. The resulting cubes are laid out in a plastic bag.
3. The bag is applied to the contaminated area for 10 minutes.
4. After hardening, the plasticine mass is removed with a spatula.

Additionally, the carpet is vacuumed to remove small particles of plasticine. If this is not done, they will soften and stick to the pile again.

Salt and vinegar

If the contamination is fresh, then it can be easily dealt with using ordinary table salt. Salt is poured onto a damp sponge and the pile is wiped from the center of the spot to the edges. If this method does not work, then use a cleansing paste.

Ingredients for its preparation:

• salt - 1 tbsp;
• table vinegar 9% - 1 tbsp;
• any cleaning powder - 1 tbsp.

The ingredients are mixed until smooth. If the paste is too thick, you can dilute it with a little water.

Soap solution

If an insignificant surface of the canvas is dirty, then a soap solution can be used to clean it. It is advisable to make a solution with laundry soap, because it penetrates deeper into the pile.

Solution preparation method:

1. Rub 30-40 g of soap on a fine grater.
2. The shavings are poured with 100 ml of warm water.
3. All ingredients are mixed until a thick foam forms.

The foam is applied to the place where there is plasticine for 6-7 minutes. After that, the soap composition is washed off with water.

After using laundry soap, the treated part of the carpet may change color to yellow or brown... Therefore, you need to clean the entire canvas.

Soda

Soda method suitable for removing stains on light colored surfaces. Baking soda has a lightening effect, so it can leave marks on dark items.

Cleaning algorithm carpet with soda:

1. The problem area is moistened with a small amount of soap solution.
2. On top of the solution, soda is applied in a thick layer.
3. The soda is rubbed into the carpet and waited until it is completely dry.
4. The contaminated area is rubbed with a dry brush and then thoroughly vacuumed.

Iron

Heat treatment is used if the clay is heavily smeared over the surface of the carpet. The method is also suitable for cleaning products with long hair. It is not used to remove plasticine from adhesive-backed carpets because it increases the risk of ruining the product.

The procedure will require dry napkins or paper towels and an iron.

Algorithm of actions:

1. The carpet is turned over to face the floor.
2. On both sides, where the stain is, the canvas is covered with napkins.
3. The iron is well heated.
4. The coating is steamed from the seamy side.

At the final stage, the problem area is treated with vodka or other alcohol-containing agents. They help to degrease plasticine and restore its structure.

Alcohol

Alcohol compounds can also be used as an independent way to combat pollution. carpet. They break down the plasticine and reduce its adhesion to tissues. For carpet cleaning rubbing alcohol (ethanol) or vodka (40%) will do.

If the stain is large, then the procedure is repeated several times. Alcohol solutions can affect the color of the pile and make it lighter... It is advisable to test with a solution on an inconspicuous area of ​​the canvas.

How to clean using household chemicals?

You can get ready-made carpet cleaners from the store. They differ in composition, price and principle of operation. Consider the popular brands of products that work well with plasticine stains:

1. Selena Carpet - spray cleaner. It copes with difficult stains, including from plasticine. But for the composition to work, it is necessary to actively rub it into the contamination area.

   The product is intended for spot treatment of floor coverings only. It is not used to remove large stains. The average price of Selena is from 50 rubles.

2. Vanish - shampoo to remove fresh stains.A small amount of the product is added to water and stirred until a thick foam is obtained. This foam penetrates deep into the pile and removes the plasticine mass from there.

   Vanish is applied to the pile, and then the foam is removed with a brush or a washing vacuum cleaner. The average cost of shampoo for 450 ml is 240 rubles.

3. Antipyatin - soap for removing old and most stubborn dirt. They lather the problem area and leave to soak. After drying, the carpet is wiped with water. The cost of 1 package of soap - from 100 rubles.

In this video, GRASS Antigraffiti is tested against plasticine on carpet:

Rules and prohibitions

The type of coating must be considered before processing. Synthetic products are cleaned with both home and commercial household cleaning products. The same rule applies to semi-synthetic products.

Rugged carpets are treated only with dry household products (salt or soda) without the use of liquids. Fur flooring, like wool, is not washed. They are washed with slightly damp sponges or rags.

Invalid actions when cleaning carpet:

• the use of sharp objects (scissors, knives) to scrape off the remains of plasticine;
• refusal to use products that contain chlorine, as it leads to discoloration of the fabric;
• rolling the wet cloth into a tube for a long time.

Conclusion

When cleaning carpets with folk remedies, you need to take into account the type of product, because wool carpets and furs are processed with dry ingredients only. The same applies to hand-woven items.

You can use improvised means only for processing synthetic and semi-synthetic rugs... However, before you start cleaning, you should test this or that product in an inconspicuous area to make sure that there is no discoloration of the villi.