How to remove clay from the carpet?

Well, who among us in my childhood did not like to play with plasticine, sculpt some figures from it? Similarly, our children, they also love it and leave spots on the surface of the carpet. Of course, they are not special, but there are still spots, so you just need to act. Therefore, if the experience of the mother could not be learned in time, we will tell you how to remove the clay from the carpet.

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We organize the correct approach

Correctly remove the sticky bright mass from the carpet surface only if:

• in time to find out that your carpet has been contaminated;
• select the required cleaning method;
• immediately begin the process of eliminating the material for stucco molding from the surface of the carpet;
• in the end to clean the grease stains from the stucco.

Important! It is not superfluous to be puzzled and preventative - protection of the carpet before you decide to do with the child sculptural work.

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How to properly remove clay from the surface of the carpet?

It is possible to properly clean the carpet from plasticine with purified gasoline, acetone, white spirit and means for eliminating persistent contaminants.

Option 1

The step-by-step method will include the following:

1. Take a fresh sponge, soak it in a solvent, carefully blot the soiling from the sticky mass.
2. After 2-3 minutes, wipe the contaminated area, for this, move the sponge from the edge to the center.
3. To finish cleaning the stain, wipe the place on the carpet with a clean damp cloth.

Important! Try to eliminate as much of the stain as possible so that your carpet quickly becomes clean and fresh.

Option 2

You can remove traces of such "decor" with a soap solution:

1. Prepare a concentrated solution of soap in an ordinary way.
2. Apply a foam soap solution to the soiled area of ​​your carpet.
3. After cleaning, wipe the surface of your cleaned mat with a damp cloth that is made of microfiber.

Option 3

In case the clay is not smeared in the form of a thin layer, and the mat itself is very small, try clearing the thing in a freezing way - put it in the freezer for about 2-3 hours.

Important! Paraffin, which is a part of the children's material for modeling, will harden thoroughly, and as a result, the pieces will begin to perfectly separate from the surface of the fabric.

If the floor decor is of impressive size, just apply to the mass for modeling pieces of ice. The effect will not be so fast and quality, but still you will be able to remove the bulk of the clay from the carpet.

Option 4

When you have had time to rub plasticine deep into fibers, iron the cover with a warm iron. Just put on both sides an ordinary napkin or toilet paper folded in several layers.

Option 5

You can clean the clay with the carpet and the vehicle cleaning solution:

1. Apply the product to all the corners on your carpet.
2. Leave on the time specified in the instruction so that the components of the cleanser can perform the task assigned to the tool.
3. After the passage of time, wipe with a damp and soft napkin all the treated areas.
   

Option 6

This procedure includes several steps:

1. To begin with, pull a piece of white plasticine all the bulk of the bright sticky mass, lightly pressing, and then abruptly tearing.
2. After that, the remaining material is covered with an ordinary paper towel, and then operate it with a hair dryer. Hot air will make your sticky piece soft, and also supple.
3. You only need to get soaked with white paper towel or a piece of toilet paper.

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Remove greasy spots

Typically, the problem of cleaning the flooring is not only to remove the plasticine itself from the carpet, but also to remove after it greasy stains. Try to bring them out with a special detergent for carpets, for example, Vanish. Suitable in this case and the usual washing concentrate for dishes - it perfectly copes with any greasy stains on fabrics and products made from natural, synthetic fur.

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Prevention methods

It is easy to avoid all these worries if you properly prepare the workspace so that your child can safely play and display his sculptor skills without restrictions. Spread on your carpet, which surrounds the child's table, a newspaper or an oilcloth. Explain to your child that playing with plasticine is possible only in the space allocated for the given action.

Now, you are immune from the case when your child accidentally stains the carpet with plasticine, and if such an accident happens, then you know how to eliminate the consequences.