How to remove fuel from carpet

[marvin the minnow]

my gas tank leaked fuel all over the newly replaced carpet. what is the best way to get as much of the fuel out of the carpet? i have already spayed it out really good with the hose but have a feeling the fuel smell is still going to be there.

 

[saumon]

Re: How to remove fuel from carpet

Dawn, Palmolive, any dishwashing soap.

 

[Chris1956]

Re: How to remove fuel from carpet

Use spray 9 or Castrol Super Clean. They both cut oil/grease quite well.

 

[marvin the minnow]

Re: How to remove fuel from carpet

Use spray 9 or Castrol Super Clean. They both cut oil/grease quite well.

any way to get my carpet to may nice and flat again? spraying it out with the hse caused it to float and bubble in sone spots.

 

[Chris1956]

Re: How to remove fuel from carpet

Normally they are glued down. Has your's come loose?

 

[marvin the minnow]

Re: How to remove fuel from carpet

Normally they are glued down. Has your's come loose?

after hosing it down it has come loose in some spots.

 

[shrew]

Re: How to remove fuel from carpet

The fuel spill undoubtedly caused the adhesive to breakdown. There is no way to resolve that short of pulling the carpet and reinstalling it with new adhesive. Kerosene and gasoline will breakdown a majority of adhesives, greases and oils.

I hate to say it, but if you spilled fuel on the carpet and now the carpet is lifting, you might be better off simply replacing the carpet. I would be skeptical about the lengevity of the rug after spilling fuel on it.

 

[180Fisherman]

Re: How to remove fuel from carpet

You may be able to slit the carpet where it has come loose and reapply some adhesive through the hole. Once all back down if done carefully you should not even notice where you cut.