Removing coolant (antifreeze) from carpet.

[John S. Lagnese]

If you have sewers going to a sewage treatment plant, it can be safe. 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kent McLean" <kentmclean at mindspring.com>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2006 12:04 PM
Subject: Re: Removing coolant (antifreeze) from carpet.


> MXHOWES at aol.com wrote:
>> How do you remove coolant (antifreeze) from the interior carpet? 
> 
> Never having had that problem (knock on wood), I would think
> cleaning with soap and water might work.  If you have access 
> to a wet-and-dry vacuum [1], I'd try a solution of mild soap and 
> water.  Soak the area and vacuum. Repeat 2 or 3 times, then 
> repeat with clear water 2 or 3 times.  And that 2 or 3 times may
> end up being 5 or 10 times.
> 
> And please don't dump the vacuumed stuff down the drain.
> 
> [1] Are the coin operated vaccums at the coin operated
> car wash places the wet-and-dry type?
> 
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> Kent McLean
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