Grease stains are never a welcome sight on any clothing, but they are even more dreaded when they happen on carpet. After all, you cannot just toss the carpet into the wash, and instead you need to know how to remove grease from the carpet completely without damaging the material. The key to remember is to treat it as soon as it happens, as the sooner you work on it, the easier it will be to remove.


Step 1. Prepare the things you need. The cleaning solution depends highly on the type of material your carpet is made of. If your carpet is made of wool, get some dry cleaning solvent. For synthetic material, mix 1 tablespoon of household ammonia and ¼ teaspoon liquid soap into 1 quart cold water. For oriental rugs, make a solution made of 1 part white vinegar and 2 parts cold water. Also prepare paper towels or clean white towels, a spray bottle, another spray bottle containing cold water, a vacuum cleaner, and something heavy, such as a book, or a dish.

Step 2. Apply the selected cleaning solution to a small area of the carpet that is not usually seen, such as those in a far, dark corner, or under the furniture. This is to make sure the solution will not cause damage such as staining or color fading.

Step 3. Use a clean piece of cloth to blot the area where the grease is in order to draw out as much of the grease as you can. Remember not to scrub, but to blot. Blotting lifts the stain; rubbing will cause it to move further into the carpet fibers. Work from the outside part of the stain moving towards the center so that the stain will not spread.

Step 4. Spray the cleaning solution best suited for your carpet material onto the stain.

Step 5. Blot the areas with a clean dry cloth, and continue to do so until the cloth comes out clean with no more stain being lifted out. Be sure to change the cloth regularly so that you do not spread the stain.

Step 6. Spray the area with clean water as a rinsing procedure.

Step 7. Blot the wet area using a clean cloth. Continue to do so until you are sure the cleaning solution has been completely removed. It is important to remove the solution completely, as having some left over will actually collect more dirt more quickly.

Step 8. Place a piece of clean cloth or some paper towels onto the stain and weigh it down with your heavy object, either a book or a heavy dish. Leave this for several hours or preferably overnight, as this process will allow the towels to absorb whatever liquid remains in the carpet.

Step 9. Let the area dry thoroughly, and run a vacuum cleaner over the area to restore the fibers to their original texture.