AimeeM Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 DD16 and her best friend have a slime addiction. It's a costly -- and messy -- addiction. Somehow, There are about 5 large spots of obviously dried, glittery slime on DD's bedroom carpet. She has tried all of the typical ways to get it out -- goo gone, rubbing alcohol, etc. It appears that the slime they made leaked out of the ziplocks they were stored in (probably not shut correctly). Where there weren't rules and guidelines in place for making the slime before, there are NOW. However, that doesn't solve the current dilemma -- how to get the old stuff off. I'm absolutely willing to hire someone, if they can do something I can't, but I hesitate because outside of the "slime spots," the carpet is immaculate (and new *sob*). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jyhwkmama Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 I would try putting a damp towel on it for a couple of hours to rehydrate. Then I would use a home carpet cleaning machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimeeM Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 (edited) I would try putting a damp towel on it for a couple of hours to rehydrate. Then I would use a home carpet cleaning machine. . Edited October 29, 2017 by AimeeM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimeeM Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 I would try putting a damp towel on it for a couple of hours to rehydrate. Then I would use a home carpet cleaning machine. I don't have a carpet cleaning machine -- I have a vacuum and carpet cleaning spray. We only have carpet on the second floor of the house and we hadn't -- until now -- had an issue that a vacuum and scrubbing couldn't handle, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upward Journey Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 I don't have a carpet cleaning machine -- I have a vacuum and carpet cleaning spray. We only have carpet on the second floor of the house and we hadn't -- until now -- had an issue that a vacuum and scrubbing couldn't handle, lol. You can usually rent them from the grocery store. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandwalker Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 (edited) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yRrLVv9jvpg About 4 minutes in they talk about dried slime on carpet Edited October 29, 2017 by Sandwalker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lea1 Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 We had something like that and hired a carpet cleaner. I am pretty sure they covered it with a wet cloth and then used a hot iron to basically melt it to the cloth. They said to make sure the cloth is wet or the iron would burn the carpet. I didn't see them do it though. I just heard about it later. Not sure if it would work on the kind of slim you have or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 What is the slime made out of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausmumof3 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 A Facebook post said vinegar dissolved slime. No idea if that true it probably depends on the slime. And you need to spot test to make sure it won't bleach the carpet too. Otherwise maybe borax or something? I mean it's made with borax maybe that would soften it or something? Any chemists on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Not borax. That will make it harder. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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