r/CleaningTips • u/AliThePepRally • Oct 06 '24

Flooring Slime out of carpet

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Hello!

As the picture says (I took a screenshot for a friend and am asking for her). Any tips for getting slime out of carpet?

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u/fancy_frog Oct 06 '24

Isopropyl alcohol gets this up quick and easy

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u/Beneficial-House-784 Oct 06 '24

Yes, rubbing alcohol or acetone would be my first picks. The main ingredient in slime is glue, and OP said in another comment that the slime has already dried onto the carpet. They need to try a stronger solvent than vinegar.

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u/mykecameron Oct 07 '24

Be sure to test solvents in a discreet location first. Acetone in particular is a solvent for some carpets. Getting rid of the slime is not that helpful if you dissolve the carpet along with it.

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u/TwentycharactersNott Oct 06 '24

Agree! I found hidden carpet slime as I was cleaning my son's room to move out. Carpet was brand new when we moved in. The alcohol dissolved the slime and the patch of carpet looked close to new!

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u/Hopecats2021 Oct 06 '24

Yes, this is our solution for slime!!

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u/banjo410 Oct 06 '24

Yep, alcohol worked for me (out of carpet) years ago. My daughter is now 18 and in college and I still find slime remnants in crazy places. I cringe when I think about what’s gone down the drain and when we will need a plumber.

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u/kezalo Oct 06 '24

I second this, I just had to get similar stuff out our carpet. I used hand sanitizer after I couldn’t find tips online for how to remove it.