TO THE OP…so…we all want to know…you alive dude?
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Dish cleaning liquid (fairy liquid in the uk) has been a life-saver on many occasions - I assume due to it containing degreasers?
I hope you’re still OK OP?
Whatever you do or don’t do, do NOT leave this web page open on any device she may look at.
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Tell her it was caused by an “old drivetrain” and that you need a new bike.
Seriously though, I did this exact same thing about 3 months ago. I premixed some Dawn dishsoap in very high concentration with some water, then blotted the area heavily with a sponge containing the mixture. Then hit it with my carpet shampooer, rinse and repeat. If you don’t have a shampooer, use a shopvac.
Btw, your wife will now give you the ok to get achain waxing setup.
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Done the same exact thing, surprisingly, Windex works like a charm.
You could really mess that up; I’d let a pro handle that. My guess would be less than $150 and you could avoid having to replace all the carpet.
Some car detailers actually use that too. And there’s pretty nasty $hit that ends up staining carpets in cars.
I’ve had some early success with a bit of fairy liquid on a scourer, yet to give it another go but all seems promising. Although I haven’t been murdered yet there’s a chance she’s storing it for future payback
Anyone else reckon that post is from his wife covering her tracks on his login…
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I’ve had really good luck with this stuff:
Stain Devils
It’s not cheap for the tiny little container, but you can often find them on sale at the grocery store.
1:4 liquid dish soap mixed with a cup of warm water. Soak a cloth with this then put some on the stain and leave for 10min. Then blot with a clean cloth. Repeat. Dry with paper towels
Flowers and jewellery work wonders too.
Clean your drivetrain. Carry your bike frame upside down.
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So what happened with this? Or do we need to send a search party?
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Clearly the community has done all we can do to help. Better not to ask additional questions about outcomes.
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gotta try some of the tips, we have a finished basement that has some spots on the carpet that have gotten some grease spots, hopefully something like folex can help get rid of some of the old spots
A couple of goes with the washing up liquid dabbed/gently rubbed onto the area and left to dry seems to have done a good job. Helps the carpet was dark to start with but thanks everyone. And I’m not dead!
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If you ride a 58 I call dibs on your bike
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Yet…
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@Jonathan this thread deserves a special mention on the next Podcast 
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Person 1: “Shame to lose him at such a young age.”
Person 2: Nods ruefully, “I barely knew him.”
Person 1: “I’m sure he’s off to a better place…where it’s always sunny, the paving is new and your tires never go flat.”
Person 3: “What about his bike!”
Person 2: Stripping a component, “He won’t need this.”
Person 4: “Aye! I get his wheelset!”
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I should have been clearer (more clear?) with my response … I’m not married, but live with my GF … So when I said I would accuse my GF … I was referring to the OP’s equivalent of his wife. If you’re married, DO NOT accuse your GF of this … Just want to clear my conscience …
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