Hold a can of compressed air 2 to 3 inches 5 1 to 7 6 cm away from the carpet and spray the playdough stain for 10 to 15 seconds.
Play doh stain out of carpet.
Treating tough playdough stains.
You may be able to remove some of the dough while it s still soft but waiting until the rest dries allows you to remove a majority of the substance without spreading it farther or deeper into the carpet.
With quick action a play doh stain is generally quite surmountable with a few diy home remedies.
A sopping wet cloth will soak the carpet padding.
Let it sit there for about an hour.
Don t soak the cloth but rather just keep it damp.
It s best to do this when the play dough is dry.
Brush the play dough off the carpet with a stiff brush to remove any small bits of play dough stuck to the carpet.
If the stain still remains try to blot the stain in the carpet with a bit of rubbing alcohol on a clean white dishcloth.
When children and play doh co exist in a carpeted room some of the doughy substance is bound to find its way into the carpeting.
The bright dyes used in the product may leave your carpet stained.
Well play dough doesn t emanate any discolorations but in case after removing the dough from carpet you still see the lingering discolorations don t worry.
When it comes to play doh in your carpet it s not just the viscous putty that can get left behind.
This will soften the play dough making it a lot easier to remove.
Although play doh may look like a mushy mess it doesn t have to spell complete disaster for your carpet.
Dampen a cloth with hot water and place it on top of the play dough.
Freezing the playdough is a great alternative to allowing it to dry naturally if you are pressed for time.
You can remove it completely with the following steps.