Q&A for How to Remove Tar and Asphalt from Clothing

Any place that sells auto products should have it. Try parts houses, Walmart's auto section, and maybe even your grocery store.

Yes. If the spot is small, get as much as you can off manually, spray, then dab with an absorbent material. The WD40 will thin the stain, and it could enlarge the stain area; keep spraying and blotting, and you should win.

If it is just on a few fibers you can trim the fiber of the carpet, otherwise use Endust dusting spray. Saturate the area, then blot, rubbing only slightly to avoid fraying the fiber. After that use a detergent to remove the Endust, such as a dot of dish detergent and water. Rinse, and then use isopropyl alcohol to help dry the carpet. Test first in an inconspicuous spot for colorfastness.

Use Endust, then blot with isopropyl alcohol, but test a small patch first for colorfastness.

Yes, but it will set the stain; this means any stain remaining after the wash will be more difficult to remove. Don't put a garment dripping with tar into your machine.