How to get lipstick out of carpet

Blot the lipstick out with cold water and dish soap right away, treating the oily part before the dye, and expect that a heavily pigmented stain may need repeated treatment.

Scrape off any excess lipstick with a dull knife or spoon; do not rub it in.
Blot the stain with a clean cloth and cold water to lift the oil; never rub, since rubbing spreads the stain and damages the carpet fibers.
Test your cleaning solution on an inconspicuous area of the carpet first to confirm it causes no discoloration.
Apply a little dish soap to the stain and blot gently with a clean cloth, working from the outer perimeter inward.
Rinse by blotting with cold water, then blot dry with a clean cloth.
If a faint discoloration remains, sponge the area with rubbing alcohol and let it dry fully before checking again.

Don't do this

Do not rub or scrub, because it spreads the stain and distorts the carpet fibers.
Do not use hot water, because cold water keeps the stain components soluble and prevents them bonding permanently.
Do not leave the carpet damp after treating, because moisture can draw residual pigment back to the surface and bring the stain back.
Do not skip the hidden-spot test, because an untested solvent can discolor or damage the carpet.

"A heavily pigmented liquid lipstick can look better after the first pass yet still leave a residual discoloration that needs repeated treatment. If the dye will not lift with these steps, it may be set, and a commercial product made for this, used per its label, is the honest next option."

Grounded in: bigblue.atlantisuniversity.edu, site.extension.uga.edu. Every step follows sentences verified verbatim on those pages.

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