When dealing with black soot, it can be a tricky ordeal and require more than soap and water solution to release them from the fibers of the carpet. Luckily, it requires a few key products. Read these guidelines to eliminate black soot effectively. - Drizzle baking soda, corn starch, or an absorbent powder on the site of the black soot and leave in place for an hour or so. - Vacuum the site. If the site that has soot is near the baseboards, you must use an accessory to easily reach them. - Moisten a clean towel or cloth with a dry cleaning agent. - Blot the site of the stain to saturate with the fluid. - With a clean cloth or towel, blot to get rid of the stain and leftover fluid. - Continue to apply the fluid and blot with a clean cloth until the black soot stains are removed. - Allow the site to air dry. - Dryel includes a stain treatment in its dry-cleaning kit. This can be used to treat the stubborn stains caused by black soot. Simply apply and blot with a clean cloth as mentioned above.