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Hail + Soot = Carpet,Help

  • 21-04-2012 9:49am
    #1
    martinn123
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    Hi Guys and Gals,

    Huge hail shower just before I got home last night, the garden and roof looked like they were covered in snow.

    Anyway what I discovered later was that the hailstones flew down the chimney, bounced off the hearth, and landed on the carpet, some a few feet from the fire.
    Then the ice melted and I am left with the soot picked up on the way down, the carpet looks like it has 200 cigarette burns.
    So herself is away for the weekend and I don't want to appear a complete idiot about household cleaning and need to tackle this today.

    So i'm looking for a consensus here, I can't try every suggestion, or I will wreck the carpet.

    So from the usual mix of household products, I think they are kept under the sink, and in the utility, what do you suggest.

    Thanks in advance


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  • #2
    slimjimmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,786 ✭✭✭slimjimmc


    Various websites suggest sprinkling baking soda or similar absorbent powder to soak up the soot, leave dry for an hour or so then vacuum (don't use a beater head, just suction). Should lift a good bit of the stain.
    For God's sake (and your's) don't rub the stain, that'll only spread it and push it further into the fibres.

    The next step might involve a proper clean with a carpet cleaner / steam cleaner.

    PS : keep a fire guard in place even when the fire's not lit.


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