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Author Message   Webservant Posted on Monday, June 13, 2005 - 10:43 am:        Fingerprint Experts normally do not clean-up messes from fingerprint dusting (powder) deposits, but we do sometimes get queries about it. I recommend you call professional carpet cleaners. Do-it-yourself research is available online here, here and elsewhere. Because I am a veteran Hasher, and because we are cheap thrifty, my loving wife has become an expert at extracting all sorts of ground-in black dirt I somehow manage to infiltrate into our carpets. Although I promise nothing, we have had good success with Spot Shot (available in many stores for about five dollars per can). It has on occasion completely erased evidence of my dragged-in Hash filth, blood, doggy mistakes, red wine stains, and more. Vacuuming is the first step (which you have done), then follow the directions on a can of Spot Shot (do not use paper towels that have printed designs - the ink from paper towel designs will transfer to your carpeting). It reads like your twins might make excellent crime scene technicians... at least they have a start on the "make a mess" part. J Good luck! --Webservant   Renee Simon Posted on Monday, June 13, 2005 - 10:09 am:        HELP!!! My 3 year old twins got a hold of my sons new crime lab kit and dumped the entire canister of fingerprint powder on my beige carpet. I tried vaccuuming (since it's powder) and no luck. suggestions??? Thanks much! Renee Simon