General - Diesel and carpets dont mix!

Welshy1988 · Sep 14th, 2023, 09:40

Hello all

I have been an idiot, I pumped some diesel out of an older car and put the canister in the rear foot well, some spilled out and got in the carpet.

Now before I throw several different chemicals on it, does anyone have any tips to get the diesel out properly and not masking it?

Many thanks,
Signed,
The Idiot!

Simmy · Sep 14th, 2023, 13:49

plenty of carpet shampoo and a wet vac repeat with clean water several times.

Welshy1988 · Sep 14th, 2023, 15:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simmy

plenty of carpet shampoo and a wet vac repeat with clean water several times.

Thanks, have read further that some people recommend using white vinegar, bi-carb along with the soap and water.... so will see how it goes!

Baffler · Sep 14th, 2023, 20:41

You'll probably need something to break down the oil in the diesel first, something like kerosene or white spirits, then use a good detergent.

As Simmy says it may take several attempts with a wet vac and try to obtain a foam each time to lift the diesel from the pile. If you have a houshold dehumidifier leave it in the the car overnight.

Simmy · Sep 14th, 2023, 20:52

to aid the drying process use some lining wallpaper folded to fit the footwell and stand on the paper this will blot up any moisture left behind as mentioned a dehumidifier would help the drying process also.

J liddy · Sep 19th, 2023, 07:31

White spirit at least 3 separate applications dry it with clean rags then abo

J liddy · Sep 19th, 2023, 07:33

3 separate application of groom upholstery cleaners sponge it of in hot water each time

Sep 14th, 2023, 09:40	#1
Welshy1988 New Member Last Online: Mar 8th, 2024 11:08 Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Llanfyllin	Diesel and carpets dont mix! Hello all I have been an idiot, I pumped some diesel out of an older car and put the canister in the rear foot well, some spilled out and got in the carpet. Now before I throw several different chemicals on it, does anyone have any tips to get the diesel out properly and not masking it? Many thanks, Signed, The Idiot! Last edited by Welshy1988; Sep 14th, 2023 at 09:48.

Sep 14th, 2023, 20:41	#4
Baffler Premier Member Last Online: Today 13:48 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Co. Limerick, Ireland	You'll probably need something to break down the oil in the diesel first, something like kerosene or white spirits, then use a good detergent. As Simmy says it may take several attempts with a wet vac and try to obtain a foam each time to lift the diesel from the pile. If you have a houshold dehumidifier leave it in the the car overnight. __________________ Liam... '96 854 TDI SE, '99 V70 2.5D S, '05 C70 2.0T Collection, '05 S80 2.0T SE, '15 V70 D4 SE Lux Nav.

Sep 14th, 2023, 13:49	#2
Simmy Premier Member Last Online: Today 13:33 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Manchester	plenty of carpet shampoo and a wet vac repeat with clean water several times.

Sep 14th, 2023, 20:52	#5
Simmy Premier Member Last Online: Today 13:33 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Manchester	to aid the drying process use some lining wallpaper folded to fit the footwell and stand on the paper this will blot up any moisture left behind as mentioned a dehumidifier would help the drying process also.

Sep 19th, 2023, 07:31	#6
J liddy Senior Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 07:18 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Stoke on trent	White spirit at least 3 separate applications dry it with clean rags then abo

Sep 19th, 2023, 07:33	#7
J liddy Senior Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 07:18 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Stoke on trent	3 separate application of groom upholstery cleaners sponge it of in hot water each time

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