Help!! ***UPDATE***

[isleysmom]

Hi, ladies! I'm new, I joined this group because I have a problem. Yesterday, my SO's friend came over and had tar on his shoes. There are now tar spots on my carpet! How can I get it out. We rent and I don't want to lose our deposit because his friend didn't take his darn shoes off! If you have any suggestions I would really appreciate it!

WD-40 is a miracle worker!! I sprayed the tar and 15 minutes later I used a washcloth and rubbed it out with no problem. So for future reference WD-40 will get tar out of carpet. Thanks for all your help.

[johnny4ever]

Bump for help!

[Momtogirls0823]

Quoting johnny4ever:

Bump for help!

I'm sorry I don't know the answer but here's a bump for you so someone else can help you!

[isleysmom]

Thank you for bumping!

[manamott]

Bump

[LMEMomma05]

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[epilepsymom]

BUMP! Maybe google it?? Sorry no help here! What about getting a carpet shampooer and shampooing the carpet?? 

Oxyclean??? 

[isleysmom]

I googled it and found more than one answer that says to use WD-40. Some other suggestions were Goo Gone and toothpaste. So at least we have a few options. SO is out now getting the WD-40 and Good Gone.

Quoting epilepsymom:

BUMP! Maybe google it?? Sorry no help here! What about getting a carpet shampooer and shampooing the carpet?? 

Oxyclean??? 

[MamaJane]

 I would say googone.  I don't think that will hurt it so you aren't losing anything by trying.  I think hairspray gets out sticky things...I think what you'd need is to release the stickyness...then if there was any stain left you could deal with that.

[anotherguatmom]

I don't know if it would work but, I would get a white terry cloth towel, put it over the tar and then usurp a hot iron over it out. That's how I get cancel wax out of carpeting.

[AzariahsMother]

Welcome to the group!