If Folex can't remove the stain, nothing will. This stuff is amazing and really easy to use too. Available at ACE, Home Depot, Lowes and Amazon among others.

My husband once spilled motor oil on the carpet and nothing would touch it. Folex took the stain out in a few seconds.

Folex. Spray it on, dab at the spot a bit and walk away. I have no idea how it works but spots vanish. It may take a couple of applications but it has never failed me.

We had oily stains from barbecue drips on the carpet pad that kept leeching up to the carpet. I worked on them for years with different products and Folex is what finally cleared them out.

This is a very timely post. We rarely spill in the house, but recently I was reaching for a beverage and my dog slammed into my hand and knocked it onto the carpet. I haven't had luck with my current cleaning products. Time to run to HD and find some Folex!! Thank you.

@pricklypearcactus - LOL - the coffee spill was also caused by the pets - my feuding cats. Okay - I'll pick up some Folex too.

3katz, I'm curious, what product is it that stopped working? Don't you hate it when they "new and improve" something. It is never better afterwards :(

Yes, what product? I used ”Incredible” for a long time, but recently I used that Carbona on various set stains on the carpeted stairs and it did a good job.

So far I've had success with Spot Shot. I'll have to pick up some Folex too.

And odd anecdote - one morning we discovered our puppy had chewed a BIC pen and managed to get blue ink on our wool rug. We used the Spot Shot to remove the stain but only had one can and ran out. DH grabbed a can of WD-40 and tried it - and it worked. They're made by the same company and he's always thought WD-40 had miracle properties so he thought he'd experiment. I know always make sure I have at least 2 cans of Spot Shot on hand.

It was Zep Oxy Carpet and Upholstery Stain Remover. Maybe Spot Shot has changed but in the past it never worked well for me.

I use Spot Shot also. 100% success.

We no longer have any carpet, but in the past I have used Folex and it was great!

Got the Forex and did one application. I can now barely see the stain but I am going to do a second application which I imagine will completely take care of it. Thanks very much for the recommendation.

Is there any downside to Forex?

I got a random fleck from a pencil shavings for a dark blue-grey eyeliner on my bedroom rug, which is a light wheat color. I've have been trying to decide what to use on it, Anyone ever done this?

mtn, I've used Folex on the light-colored carpet all over my house. I haven't noticed any issues. It's kind of magic, IMO.

I'd try to get most of it out with a bit of makeup remover on a q-tip and then spray Folex on the remainder.

Mtn, I've used Folex on all sorts of things from carpet to upholstery to stains on my clothing and it's never damaged any of the textiles or fabric. I don't know what's in it, but it's a really great product.

So glad it worked for you, 3katz4me!

Mtn, is the spot on the rug in such a place that you could snip out the damaged pile without it being noticeable? Obviously, it would have to be a tiny spot that mostly on the surface.