Getting Rubbed-In Ash Out of a Carpet
- 1). Sprinkle cornstarch, baby powder or baking soda over the spot. Use your fingers to gently rub it into the carpet. Wait about an hour, and then vacuum the spot with a vacuum cleaner attachment hose. Avoid using a beater bar when vacuuming the carpet, as this can grind the ash in more.
- 2). Moisten a clean white rag with dry cleaning solvent. Dab the solvent onto the ash spot.
- 3). Blot the area with a clean rag to absorb the liquid. Alternate dabbing on the dry cleaning solvent and blotting with a dry rag until the ash is gone.
- 4). Rinse the carpet with a clean rag and water. Blot with a dry rag to remove the excess moisture.
