Paul-H Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Hi all I need some urgent help Having just had new beige carpet laid someone who shalt remain nameless has managed to trad black tack into it. How do I get this evil stuff out without damaging the new carpet Thanks in advance for any help with this Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Sorry you have had it but industrial baby type wipes work well! Just expect hard tongue and cold shoulder for a few months as they never forget! Mark Saunders 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharris Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Can you strategically place some furniture over the footprints? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted April 21, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 21, 2018 My only advice...don't do it again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damo666 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 (edited) Hi all I need some urgent help Having just had new beige carpet laid someone who shalt remain nameless has managed to trad black tack into it. How do I get this evil stuff out without damaging the new carpet Thanks in advance for any help with this Paul Hi Paul, Not sure what the chemical make-up of 'Black Tack' is, but when I was on one of my building site a few months ago I stuck my finger into a heavy duty damp-proof capping which was bonded to a drainage membrane with some pretty serious black tacky adhesive. Got the black tacky adhesive onto my hand, was like a tar. Asked the foreman for some swarfega thinking this would be best. To my surprise the guys sprayed WD40 onto my hands. It broke down the black adhesive. Dry paper towels to wipe my hand and another spray of WD40 and I was then able to easily wash the whole stuff off with soap and warm water. I do not know whether WD40 will work for you, recommend testing on a small patch first, but as you seem to have already done some serious damage it cannot make it really worse. Please note that I said wash after in warm water. Hot water can chemically change things permanently. HTH. Edited April 21, 2018 by Damo666 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon s Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 (edited) There's always your home insurance.... Edited April 21, 2018 by gordon s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted April 21, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 21, 2018 Brake cleaner could be your friend here It dissolves dirt then vaporizes Ibuse it for cleaning all sorts and has got loads of stains out of carpets and upholstery over the years WD will leave a stain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E3109 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 1. Tell her it's her fault for requesting such an impractical colour. 2. If (1) fails then get rid. 3. Www.emirates.com offer flights to the Far East from just £449. 4. Whole new set of rules there and kiss half your pension and assets goodbye. Ps pinch of salt etc..l 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockershovel Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Hi Paul, ......but as you seem to have already done some serious damage it cannot make it really worse. HTH. I can only say that I have never found this to be a safe assumption... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mick Bonwick Posted April 21, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 21, 2018 Vallejo do a fantastic range of acrylic colours. There might be one which matches the beige of your carpet . . . . . . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted April 21, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 21, 2018 (edited) Have been here myself! Not popular either. Remove as much of the visible stuff as possible Then Some gentle solvent - white spirit or turps Followed by a do with Vanish carpet cleaner This did the job on our biscuit coloured carpet - but suggest you test on a small patch first! Phil Edited April 21, 2018 by Phil Bullock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted April 21, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 21, 2018 Vallejo do a fantastic range of acrylic colours. There might be one which matches the beige of your carpet . . . . . . . . . But probably not exactly.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjp23480 Posted April 21, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 21, 2018 Ynot sure about this particular stain, but I have used Goo Gone quite successfully to remove a multitude of stains. As Phil says, try it on a small patch before using it in anger! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt.Shefford Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Would chewing gum remover work? Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Remove anything loose that doesn't do damage to the carpet pile as you remove it. Consult carpet supplier or manufacturer for advice before applying anything else to the carpet, have as much information to hand on the 'black tack' as you can gather. As already suggested, check terms of insurance, and don't forget to check if anything in this line has been 'bundled' with the carpet purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted April 22, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 22, 2018 Honestly a 99p can of brake cleaner from a cheap shop should sort this Don't leave it too long before you do it though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernowtim Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Freeze it with a spray then pick it or vacuum out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted April 22, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 22, 2018 Use a can of red spray. Make a diamond shape at eye level, directly opposite where SWMBO uses the door. She'll never notice the carpet..... Only joking, mind.... Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted April 23, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 23, 2018 The fact that this has happened and the boss has found out by now probably means that, whatever solution (literally) you might find to get the tacky out, you are basically looking at replacing the carpet, if not a sustained campaign of flowers, chocolates, and meals out on top of it. We will try to give you decent prices for the stock you have to sell to fund this... Opportunist, moi? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartynJPearson Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 As white wine supposedly sorts out red wine stains, could you try treading white tack into it? In all seriousness, I'd seek advice from the professionals - the black tack manufacturer who may be able to advise on appropriate solvents and the carpet manufacturer who could advise on which solvents are safe. Failing that, a professional carpet cleaning company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted April 24, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24, 2018 Steam cleaning perhaps? Or it may even paradoxically be better to let the stuff harden and 'go off' before it can be broken down and got out. I agree that manufacturer's recommendations, both tack and carpet, is the way to go, though. IF you survive the encounter with the boss... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E3109 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Steam cleaning perhaps? Or it may even paradoxically be better to let the stuff harden and 'go off' before it can be broken down and got out. I agree that manufacturer's recommendations, both tack and carpet, is the way to go, though. IF you survive the encounter with the boss... Saw a couple of guys steam cleaning chewing gum off the pavement this morning, and it made me think of this thread. Maybe too harsh for carpet? Could be worth giving one of these firms a call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bourneagain Posted April 24, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24, 2018 In all seriousness, I'd seek advice from the professionals - the black tack manufacturer who may be able to advise on appropriate solvents and the carpet manufacturer who could advise on which solvents are safe. Failing that, a professional carpet cleaning company. I agree, I would contact a professional carpet cleaning company, if they are unable to remove it, then what`s the likelihood of you succeeding where they have failed? Although all these suggestions sound quite good, but they could make the situation much worst, leaving you with a permanent stain which even the professionals will not be able to remove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campaman Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Black Tac is stronger industrial strength version of Blue Tac, so although it sounds counter productive, I would have thought dabbing the deposits in the carpet with a bigger blob of the Black Tac may extract the residue onto the big blob. That's how I remove Blue and Black Tac from other surfaces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted April 25, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2018 I could see some of the DIY suggestions ending up like father ted trying to get the dent out of the raffle car ‘I thought I had it there for a moment’ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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