Getting Graphite Out Of Carpet

By john from australia answers.

Getting graphite out of carpet.

Graphite is like powdered oil. Don t delay waiting may cause a graphite spill to become a permanent stain. So i got graphite powder on my carpet like an idiot and now it won t come out. Clean out as much as possible with the carpet still dry.

Mix 1 4 cup liquid dish detergent in 1 cup warm water. My parents are going to kill me if they find out which is really not ideal. How do i get graphite powder stains out of my beige carpet. Using a whisk or beater whip the solution until you have created a sudsy foam.

Pretest any spot removal cleaner for color transfer to the cloth or damage to the carpet in an out of the way area. It may be necessary to increase the amount of detergent to get enough suds to create foam. Tilex which helped but also bleached it a little which isn t good and even glade carpet powder which just made a huge mess. Use only the foam on the carpet.

Vacuum up the excess. One of the best things about using a pencil is the fact that you can always erase your mistakes but when your pencil s graphite ends up on something other than your paper it can be difficult to clean up. I ve tried hairspray which kind of helped. Rinse the carpet by applying warm water without soaking the carpet.

Get the lead out. Removing graphite stains from carpet. Vacuum or blot up the excess. Blot liquids with a dry white absorbent cloth or white paper towels.

Gently scrape up semi solids with a rounded spoon. Blot or gently stroke the carpet pile. If the stain was removed do not proceed to the next step. Break up solids and vacuum.