Ack! Please Help!

[pilikia97]

My Galileo thermometer fell off its shelf and shattered in my living room! I thought the liquid inside was supposed to be water, but as I cleaned it up I found that it is some type of oil- it actually smells like WD40 !

How should I clean the affected carpet area??
Thanks in advance if you can help me- Google failed me in this matter, lol!

 

[LadyShiva]

Possibly mineral oil? I'm looking it up.

"The liquid inside the Galileo is clear and contains paraffin and petroleum distillates, which are found in many household products. " ->http://www.weathershop.com/lcm_galileo_thermometers.htm

The bottom of that link gives a rough idea of how to clean up a broken one...

Brandie

 

[CarolG]

Try these links (I googled "oil stain carpet")...

http://www.realsimple.com/realsimple/content/0,21770,675657,00.html

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/...ations/Carpet/Stain_Removal/Oil_Based_Stains/

http://www.anyclean.co.uk/cleaning_tips/carpet/oil_stain.htm

http://www.fabriclink.com/Stains/Carpet/Oil.cfm