Oh fark. Mr. Writer just spilled a bunch of black oil-based dye on the carpet and closet door.

[Writer]

I don't think it's coming out. We're having our home appraised next week. I think I'm going to have to get the carpet pieced. Mr. Writer is crushed.

Unless someone has a brilliant suggestion? It won't even come out of the wood in the door.

[Drum]

1. Check here?

http://www.howtocleananything.com/hca_tlist.asp?sid=70

http://www.howtocleananything.com/hca_tlist.asp?sid=72

Good luck!

[Writer]

2. I tried but it didn't work...

I hope I can get it pieced easily.

Thanks, though! :hi:

[Writer]

3. Update... now Pippin the Dog, who is white, has rubbed himself in the dye.

:banghead:

[Drum]

4. And another Dalmation takes wing...

:shrug:

[Writer]

6. LOL actually he's a mini-eskie...

and after the bath he did take wing, yes. ;)

[Marrah_G]

16. Dammit- you made me snarf my coffee

[Skittles]

5. my suggestion: kick his ass

yes INDEED

[Writer]

7. Well I could kick his arse...

but what's done is done. Apparently he has some super-secret getaway planned for this weekend, so I'd hate to spoil that. ;)

[Guava Jelly]

8. All the more reason to leave him and move in with me

:rofl: :hi:
Shit that sucks

[Writer]

11. Why don't you move over here...

mountains are nice. And they just opened up a new wind turbine plant southeast of here. :)

[Guava Jelly]

21. I'm packing and am on my way

:silly: :hi:

[marzipanni]

9. I would try Goo Gone

http://www.magicamerican.com/products_gg.aspx
Here is their ink remover.
I've only used the regular stuff, which is very good for getting rid of oily spots on clothes (even if they've been through washing/drying), sticker/label glue, etc.

Good luck!

[Writer]

12. At this point, I think I'm going to just take our remnants out and get it pieced.

Last night I tried using some drycleaning solvent... no go, unfortunately.

But thanks, though!

[rug]

10. Paint it black.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=59YAniteUb0

[Writer]

13. That would look incredibly tacky...

and I'd be afraid that Mick Jagger would come over... eek!

[Joe Fields]

14. Can you set a potted plant on the stain and cover it?

:hi:

[Writer]

15. Actually I just called a friendly man who is coming out on Monday to fix it...

oh well.

[Sequoia]

17. Throw a rug on the carpet, and a poster on the door.

[Writer]

18. LOL...

Should I put a sign next to both saying, "Don't look here!" ;)

(kidding! :hi:)

[Sequoia]

19. Seriously.

When my landlord was selling our place we had this huge stain on the hardwood floor so we just covered up with a rug when interesed buyers came through. I stood on the rug and told them the house was haunted.

[Writer]

20. Hehe... well unfortunately it's carpet. In fact, here's a pic of the stain...

:mad:

PS... that doggy butt is owned by Pippin the dog, who apparently came by again for another romp in leather dye.

[Sequoia]

22. I'd say you've been struck by the Peter Principle.

Good luck.