- 1). Blot diffuser oil from your carpet as soon as possible with white paper towels. Avoid pressing the paper towels into the carpet as this only pushes the oil deeper into the carpet fibers.
- 2). Pour a small amount of dry-cleaning solvent on a clean rag. Dab at the oil stain, starting at one edge and working towards the center. This keeps the stain from spreading. As you lift the stain onto the rag, expose a clean area of the rag, and pour additional dry-cleaning solvent on the rag. Continue lifting the oil from the carpet until no more oil is being transferred to the rag.
- 3). Mix 1 tablespoon of grease-cutting dish soap into a sink of warm water. Place a sponge in the liquid, and squeeze out the excess water. Blot the soapy sponge onto any oil left on the carpet. Rinse the sponge in the soapy water, and continue blotting the stain until it's lifted from the carpet.
- 4). Rinse the sponge and dab it on the carpet to remove any soap residue. Press clean rags into the carpet to absorb excess water. Point a fan towards the wet area to speed up the drying time.
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