My new second hand tintop has a large boot carpet, backed with felt, which I found has had a spill of transmission oil in the past. Despite soaking with fairy liquid, hosing down daily for the last week it is still oily to the touch. Before it goes to the tip can anyone suggest ways of cleaning it?

Jizer or Gunk brushed in and left for 15 minutes or so, followed by hosing off should remove it.

Discovered lighter fluid, stuff used in old fashioned lighters, is the best for removing oil or grease from almost anything including carpet. Even says can be used for this on the tin.

So next time you or the kids walk a lump of tar or grease across your best shag pile give it a go.

Swarfega and a nailbrush works for me, then something like washing up liquid to take the smell of the Swarfega off.

Safe yourself the hassle and bin it!

You'll pick up a SH one cheap enough.

Did you buy it off DanG?

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=165316

Tried gunk. Lots of oil came out but still oily and stinking. I think there may be a whole litre of 90EP in this carpet.

Bio washing powder is pretty evil stuff. Use with hot (not boiling) water quite concentrated.
I have used a jetwash on a rug in the past, shifted a lot of the stuff it was embedded with. Maybe worth a try?

AEROSOL BRAKE CLEANER ITS A SOLVENT AND IS REALLY GOOD FOR REMOVING OILY SPILL/MARKS AND IT DRYS QUICK TOO AND SHOULD GET RID OF THE SMELL, WORKS EVERYTIME I HAVE FOUND DONT BE SHY TO DRENCH IT IN THE STUFF! JUST NO SMOKING AS ITS PRETTY FLAMMABLE !