Seems "silly" to ask but has anyone had to remove silly putty from carpet? What will get it out?
OMG! This has happened to me so many times you'd think I had learned the first time not to buy it for my kids any more. I just keep thinking the kids are a little older and they will be a little more responsible about it, NOT. I don't have any bright ideas, I'm hoping to learn something from the other moms' suggestions, just giving you my sympathy. Good Luck with the removal!!
M. B.
Try ice. Get it realy cold and see if it will crack apart like gum. Good Luck!
B.
Igave sillyputty to my twin grandsons,I used a icecube. I't worked great.
Okay, this is going to sound weird, and it takes awhile, but it works for everything, and you can't even tell anything was on the carpet. You trim it out. I don't mean taking the scissors and cutting a big hunk out of your carpet, but most messes, if you really get down and look closely, only effect a few individual strands of carpet or only the very tips of several strands. Therefore, if you cut out only the pieces or parts of pieces that have the silly putty on them, you should be able to get it out without ruining your carpet. I have done this with melted candle wax (red) and paint, both on white carpet. If you take your time and do it carefully, it really works.
Hey D.!
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I do not know how. PLEASE email me the answer. It has been in the carpet for at least a year.
When my son got silly putty in the carpet, we used WD-40 and it took it right out and didn't stain the carpet. I don't know if it will be harder to get out if it's been there a while, but it's worth a try.
You might try a product called GooGone. test in a hidden area first though to make sure it will not bleach out your carpet. It took Black Sharpie off of my wallpaper!!
Good Morning D., sounds like my 3 yo gr son came to visit you ;) Hum that is a toughie, i didn't read the other posts to your question. But I would call a carpet cleaning service and just ask them if there is a way to get it out with out professional service. I loved silly putty as a kid, and found it one time in my tennis shoe. It pulled right out though.
I have had play dough in the carpet and candle wax, kool-aid, pepto bismo all over everything. But never silly putty YET.
If you haven't tried different things yet, might spray it with simple green or a carpet cleaner. I just had a Brain
(f**t) Light come on. No idea if it will actually work. Silly putty is oily, try sprinkling some cornmeal or baking soda on it to soak up the oil in it and see if it will peel up after. Do a small part and see if does anything...lol
Other then that D. call a carpet service and just ask. Can't hurt anything now.
Good Luck to you, let us know what worked
K. Nana of 5
PS I might need to know later also, still have the 3 y/o & his baby brother coming into mischief soon. ;)
Have you tried one of the lemon/orange oil based cleaners? For the life of me I can't remember the name. But it's bright yellow, smells good and say's right on the bottle that it melts glue and such. I'm not sure though that's the same as silly putty.
Suzi
