Any loose soot should be vacuumed out of the upholstery or carpet without rubbing in case of spreading the stain. Soot is insidious and hardy. If you spread the soot you could be looking at permanent damage.
After vacuuming, a towel dipped in degreaser and warm water should be used using a lifting motion as you clean to avoid smearing as much as possible. Soot is really best cleaned by professionals. Carpets often benefit from the addition of a powder cleaner sprinkled liberally over the stain.
If your efforts to clean your carpet fail or you don't want to take the job on yourself, please call us for expert professional carpet cleaning in Birmingham and the surrounding area, on 0121 440 3379, or click here to contact us for more information on carpet cleaning in Birmingham.
The method used is the same as the one suggested for cleaning alcoholic drink stains from a carpet...
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