spilt coolant on carpet

Post by **Hacksawbob** » 04 Jan 2006, 13:42

will it ever evapourate? bloody stuff (neat g12+) has been there for about 2 weeks now and the carpet is still damp!

Post by **Cruz** » 04 Jan 2006, 15:15

surely only the water content will evapourate leaving the other substances behind and a greasy mess?

Post by **Russel** » 04 Jan 2006, 18:07

It wont evaporate.U will need to use a detergent to brake it up and then a towel or vacume to soak it up.
U shouldnt be working on ure van in the living room to start with.

Post by **missusjen** » 04 Jan 2006, 18:45

U shouldnt be working on ure van in the living room to start with.

Best - well cheapest - way of removing grease is washing up liquid - bubbles like heck but it'll get it out far quicker than carpet shampoo......

Post by **syncroandy** » 04 Jan 2006, 19:11

Coolant is mostly ethlyene glycol, which is completely water-soluble. All that should be required is sufficient rinsing with clean tapwater. The best way must be to remove the carpets from the vehicle, hose down and leave somewhere warm and ventilated to dry out. Failing that, use a bucket of warm water and several cloths to first soak, then soak up the dirty water. Do this several times until the water is coming off cleanish then find some way to keep the vehicle ventilated until the carpet dries out.

Post by **R0B** » 04 Jan 2006, 19:19

got a carpet cleaner here bob if you want to pop over and use it....

Post by **Hacksawbob** » 04 Jan 2006, 19:45

Post by **SyncroSam** » 04 Jan 2006, 23:19

U shouldnt be working on ure van in the living room to start with.

I find the kitchen floor better cos you don't have issues with getting stuff on carpet (unless you are foolish enough to have carpet in your kitchen). However, its not so good when it stinks of gearbox oil for weeks

How about cv grease off bedroom carpet?
Cheers,
Sam.

Post by **HarryMann** » 05 Jan 2006, 00:32

However, its not so good when it stinks of gearbox oil for weeks

Just why does that stuff not only stink to high heaven, linger for ages, but also ends up smelling like cat's pi$$ - and a randy un-neutered siamese Tom to boot - Ugh!

Post by **syncroandy** » 05 Jan 2006, 10:27

The smell will be due to breakdown products of ethylene glycol, eg. amines, which have an ammonia-like smell.

Post by **tonytech** » 05 Jan 2006, 10:38

Can you find a local wino to come round and lick your carpet clean?
One or two of our techers probably qualify.

T

Post by **HarryMann** » 05 Jan 2006, 12:50

One or two of our techers probably qualify.

I guess they have a good excuse though...