Weed oil may not be the most common method of indulging in cannabis. But it is becoming an increasingly popular choice for many stoners for its ease, discretion and portability. One reason it isn’t as popular, though, is the likelihood that it can spill and ruin anything it touches. Chances are, you’ve already had one of these happy little accidents. So if you’re wondering how to get weed oil out of carpet, grab your trusty vape bong and read on.
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Does Weed Oil Leave a Stain?
Weed oil, like most oils, will leave a stain on most kinds of fabric. Unfortunately, oil stains aren’t the easiest to get out. However, they aren’t permanent either, and with the right tools and methods, you can get the stain out in just a few washes.
The component in plants that can cause stains is chlorophyll. While cannabis plants have enough to give them their stunning shade of green, though, the weed you own may not have all that much in it.
When harvested, chlorophyll is still present in cannabis, giving it its fresh, harsh taste and smell. But after this stage, weed is ideally cured. During this process, bacteria consume and break down the chlorophyll. This means very little is left behind, so whatever stain weed does leave won’t be permanent or impossible to get rid of.
How to Get Weed Oil Out of Fabric
Before you accidentally spill some oil on your carpet and end up needing to get it out, it helps to know how to remove stains from fabric. Working with a smaller piece of cloth will prove a better teacher than trying to wrestle a larger, thicker carpet.
When working with an oil stain, time is of the essence. The longer it’s in there, the harder it will be to get out.
To remove a stain, you have to dab first. No, not that kind. We mean dab the oil out, and fast.
Rubbing and scrubbing will simply spread it around more while dabbing will gently lift it off. If the stain has been there a while and settled in, though, scrub away, since the oil has dried out by this time anyway. Just remember to work on both sides of the fabric: stains tend to seep into the darkest corners of their abode.
Finally, treat the fabric to some good old-fashioned organic cleaning materials.
Is It Possible to Get Weed Oil Out of Carpet?
Now you’ve learned the way of the fabric, you may proceed to the next step of getting weed oil out of carpets.
After you’ve dabbed (or scrubbed, if the oil has been in there a while), it’s time to try removing the stain once and for all.
The easiest and perhaps most accessible method of stain removal is baking soda and white vinegar. Go on, name a better duo. We’ll wait.
Before you dive in, make sure to do a tiny patch test to make sure your carpet is colorfast and won’t run. An oil stain may be troublesome, but it certainly won’t get any better with faded splotches complementing it.
The Ultimate Stain Remover
Begin your stain removal operation by dabbing the oil stain with a soapy towel or rag for about 20-30 seconds. Next, pour some baking soda onto both sides of the spill. Leave it on till the baking soda begins to clump and change color. This should take about 15 minutes. Just enough time to dab. The actual kind, this time.
Once this is done, scrape the baking soda off using a flat, hard paper or card. Then soak the spot in warm distilled vinegar for about 10 minutes. Finally, rinse it out with hot water and leave it to dry.
There are alternatives within this method too, including reversing the order of application, switching out the vinegar for hydrogen peroxide, or adding lemon juice to the steps of stain removal. Feel free to experiment and find the best method for your needs.
Hit it With Some Soda
While the baking soda and vinegar method is great for all stains, there’s a different soda combo that works well enough in a pinch. Especially for fresh stains.
Club soda and salt offer a quick way to deal with weed oil stains. You start by dabbing both sides of the stain with your soda. Then, you Salt Bae the heck out of it. No really, be as generous as possible with your salt and coat the stain on both sides. Finally, pour more soda onto the spot, concocting a forbidden mocktail. Let it sit for an hour or two, shake off the salt, and dab off the soda with a towel till it’s clean.
Just be sure to clean it thoroughly. After all, club soda is great for instant stain removal on a fresh spill. But it isn’t as thorough a cleanser as other alternatives. It does, however, allow you to prevent the stain from sticking while you round up your other cleaning supplies. Or, alternatively, while it sits in the back of your car as you drive it to the emergency cleaning services.
Detergents and Washing Machines
Of course, you may not have the time or energy to dab and scrub a stain away. In this case, classic detergents, stain remover sprays, and a good machine wash would do just fine. Though, you might find it takes a bit longer for the stain to come out fully. Moreover, not all carpets are easy to just toss into a machine.
Nonetheless, you can apply a stain remover or detergent to the stain, scrub it in, and run it through your wash cycle with the water setting on “hot.” For natural fabrics or ones that are rather delicate, cold water is preferable.
If the stain is still present after the first wash, you could try running it through another cycle or two. Once done, leave it to air dry.
Scrub-a-Dub-Dub
Stain removal was once a fabled chore. Relegated to the likes of infomercials and Martha Stewart. But it has become an activity anyone can engage in now. From baking soda and vinegar to Coca-Cola and WD-40, people are trying all kinds of things to get stains out. And, surprisingly, many of them work pretty well.
So don’t worry about spending the big bucks while trying to figure out how to get weed oil out of carpet. Use what you’ve got on hand and save the dollars for a holiday season gift for yourself.
