Or you could do it the cheap and dirty way--mineral spirits, rub rub, then
detergent and lotsa warm water flush flush, put old towels over, stomp stomp, call
it a day.
AK
Carol Starr wrote:
> hi roger,
> this from my 'how to clean everything' book;
>
> use ice cubes to chill the tar to brittleness, then scrape the tar carefully
> with a plastic spatula. to remove the tar stain, apply a damp cloth wrapped
> around a paste made of powdered detergent, chalk, or a diatomaceous earth, and
> water. leave the paste on the stain for several hours, checking periodiclly.
>
> good luck, carol
>
> Roger Stevens wrote:
> >
> > Oh no...
> >
> > there's tar all over the carpet
> >
> > I must have picked it up on the beach
> >
> > how am I ever going to get that out?
>
> --
> carol starr
> taos, new mexico, usa
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
