[sdiy] Desperate: Black Goo from aged rubber feet on carpet

[Doug Terrebonne]

Look inside a Moog MG-1 and you'll find the same mess... :(

--- Loscha <loscha at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Guys 'n Gals;
> Whilst moving house today, we had a carpet disaster!
> 
> Black Goo from old and perished rubber feet on the bottom of a power
> supply (line lump kind) have left 4 black spots on the carpet.
> 
>  I've never seen rubber perish like this before, and, it is most
> alarming. It must have been soft squishy rubber when it was made. It
> is the consistency of ice-cream topping syrup. It got all over my
> hands, too, but, that is the least of my concerns.
> 
>  I'm worried about the carpet in my new house.
> 
> Needless to say, my parter is Unimpressed. I really want to try and
> fix it up for her asap.
> 
> Anyone had this problem, and have a solution?
>