Getting tar on your carpet will ruin the appearance of your décor. Luckily, there are a couple of ways to remove this stubborn stain, but you do need to act as quickly as possible. If you need to find out how to remove tar from carpeting, sit down and take a deep breath. You can do this! Just keep calm and carry on.
Method 1: How to Remove Tar from Carpeting with Liquid Soap and Water
First of all, remove as much of the surface tar as you can with a knife or by scraping it off or by blotting it, depending upon how severe the tar is. Then run the vacuum cleaner over it, so that you can remove even more of the residue.
Mix warm water with liquid soap. Apply the mix to the stain working it through in a circular motion moving inwards, so you don’t risk spreading the stain.
Rinse the area with cold water. Repeat the process until the stain has gone. Then leave the carpet to dry overnight. Put down paper towels over the stain to soak up excess water, and vacuum clean when the carpet has dried out.
Method 2: How to Remove Tar from Carpeting with Hydrogen Peroxide
If Method 1 has not worked effectively and there is still a tar stain on your carpet, it is time to call in something stronger. Buy some 3% hydrogen peroxide from your hardware store, and spread this over the carpet stain. Leave in place for one minute, and then rinse off with plenty of water. Leave the carpet overnight to dry off naturally.
Method 3. How to Remove Tar from Carpeting with Carpet Cleaner and Alcohol
As with the other methods, act fast to remove surface tar with a knife, scraping off any excess if possible. Then try out the carpet cleaning products you may have. Hopefully, you will already have cleaned your carpet at some time, but if not, test out the cleaner on an inconspicuous place to ensure it doesn’t cause further damage.
If it is OK, add some rubbing alcohol to the tar stain and carpet cleaner mix, and blot it with a clean cloth. If the stain has been removed, rinse with water and allow it to dry overnight. If the stain is still visible, try spraying some WD40 over the area. This may help remove the stain too.