Getting dry emulsion paint off carpet

[Dave]

Sounds like a very good idea, except how many houses have a CO2 extinguisher hung on their walls? :-)

Dave

[Owain]

The fire brigade will bring one round if you set fire to the television; you could ask them nicely to do the carpet at the same time :-)

You can probably get an out-of-certificate one quite cheaply (eg Ebay, skip) - less than the cost of a new carpet and worth it for restoration of marital conveniences (dinner on table, etc).

Owain

[the_constructor]

Local community centre had those who were on community service orders in to paint the place. They didn't bother where the paint went and much of it went on the upholstered seats on the plastic chairs. A friend used a powerful steam cleaner to get the emulsion paint off. Probation service asked for a letter to be sent to them saying what a good job had been done. ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!!!!

[The Medway Handyman]

Commercial carpet cleaners use freezer sprays to remove small areas of chewing gum - it works quite well.

cost effective for large areas where they would use a dry steam machine or a solvent.

[Dave]

Up until the end of last year, bluetac was my enemy, not chewing gum. Since I left the job at the school, all I have to worry about now, are my own carpets :-)

Dave

[The Medway Handyman]

Bluetak is the new chewing gum!

[Lobster]

Tastes even worse though, IMHO.

David

[Owain]

her choose :-)

Owain

[Gary]

On Sat, 24 Mar 2007 12:35:37 +0000, The Medway Handyman wrote (in article ):

tion=glocare

I bought some of this online - it arrived today. The instructions say it's not suitable for carpet.

I think I'm going to try cunningly arranging furniture.

[meow2222]

wh not just try what was sugested, and it'll be gone in about 15 seconds. Mine was anyway

NT

[chriswright]

Found this thread when I searched for the same problem. The wood chisel method worked a treat for me. Quick, free and easy to do. Thanks! :-)

[Brian Gaff]

Depending on the carpet, ie not the melty kind steam can be very effective. Brian

[Rednadnerb]

Sandpaper.