[Aaron stanton]

Got a wool carpet to clean soon which is in pretty good condition apart from 1 section, where the door mat has been which has a rubber backing it has left a black square patch. Has anyone dealt with this before? Will it just clean out? Or will I need to use something else to remove the stain.

Thanks in advance for any advice

[Derek Corbrick]

Try citrus gel mixed with a little warm water allow to dwell for a few minutes then rinse out.

[John Kelly]

Try Dereks suggestion. Its leaching of the rubber or whatever other type of cheap plastic it may be, into the carpet fibres. Probably a cheap matt not fit for purpose. Sometimes this is impossible to rectify.

[Hilton]

Very doubtful it will come out, probably loads of moisture along with soiling and transfer......

We used to offer to cut it out and sink a coir mat into the entrance, looked good and many took it up this offer.

[Aaron stanton]

Ok thanks guys, I didn't make any promises but thought it might come out. See how I get on its not for another week yet.

[Ian Harper]

Hi Aaron

Great book you should pick up called "The Identification Of Carpet Faults" By E M Brown

Respects