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Stain Removal Chart
Don’t let a spill become a stain the longer that it sits there, the harder it will be to remove. Most spills can be cleaned up with a towel to blot at the stain. Do not rub or scrub the stain it may spread the stain. Work from the outside in as to reduce the chance of a ring effect. Rinse with a rag and cold water. Blotting water on and using clean rag.
Acids: Sprinkle with baking soda and dampen with water to neutralize the acid. Let set until bubbling stops. Rinse well with warm water.
Adhesive Tape: Sponge with spot remover like Spray and Wash. If this does not work, try a grease remover, like Gunk, that is sold in Auto Parts Stores.
Alcohol: Always rinse with warm water as soon as possible. If the stain is still there after rinsing, try using some glycerin. Pour on stain, rub in and leave for 30 minutes. Glycerin can be bought at your local drug store.
Baby Oil: Rub with dishwashing liquid and leave for about 30 minutes wash in hot water.
Blood: Always use cool water on blood stains as warm or hot water will set the stain. Soak in cool salted water first to see if this will remove stain. If stain still remains, try soaking just the stain with hydrogen peroxide. For blood on a mattress, sprinkle with cornstarch and let set then vacuum. Oxiclean also works well on upholstery and non-washable fabrics using directions found above and always pretesting.
Bleach: Flush immediately with lots of cold water. For chlorine bleach, add 1 Tbsp. vinegar in 1/2 cup of cold water. If the color has been removed by the bleach, it cannot readily be restored, but try holding in fumes from an open bottle of ammonia.
Fatty Stains: Spray with a stain remover and wash. If stain still remains, try Gunk or other grease solvent. For fatty stains on carpet or upholstery, try a dry powder such as flour or baby powder apply and let set to absorb grease then vacuum.
Candle Wax: If on clothing, place in freezer until frozen. Then peel off frozen wax. If there is any remaining stain, place a paper towel on the bottom and top of stain and, with a warm iron, gently press the area, moving paper towels as they absorb the stain. Treat with stain remover and wash.
Chewing Gum: Freeze with an ice cube and then pick as much off as you can. Spray with Spray and Wash and wash in warm water.
Chocolate: First scrape off as much as you can then, using a good laundry detergent, wash area affected and rinse with warm water. If stain still remains, wash again with diaper wash.
Coffee & Tea: Remove fresh stains from cotton and linen materials by first rinsing in warm water. Follow by washing in soapy water. If a trace remains, bleach in the sun, or with a diaper wash/sanitizer. Tea stains on cottons and linens can also be removed by soaking in borax and water (1 Tbsp. borax in 1 cup of warm water).
Crayons: Treat as for candle wax. If on wallpaper, after scraping, cover with blotting or brown paper and iron with warm iron, shifting paper repeatedly. Final traces may be covered with a paste of cornstarch and water. Allow to dry, brush off and repeat if necessary.
Deodorants & Antiperspirants: Sponge dry fabric stain thoroughly with a laundry pre-soak and warm water. Rinse. If some stain remains, use a chlorinated laundry bleach. Antiperspirants may cause fabric damage and color damage in some dyes. Color may be restored by sponging with ammonia. Dilute ammonia with an equal volume of water for use on wool or silk. Rinse well.
Egg: Scrape away as much as possible. Sponge with lukewarm water. Never use hot water, as heat hardens the stain. If this does not succeed, spread the stain with a paste of cream of tartar and water, adding a crushed aspirin to the paste. Leave for 20 - 30 minutes. Rinse well in warm water.
Fruit Juices & Berries: Treat with cool water first and follow up, if necessary, by soaking in a chlorinated laundry bleach. Rinse. White cottons and linens may be stretched over a basin and boiling water poured through the fabric. Any remaining stain may be removed with chlorinated laundry bleach. For persistent stains apply equal quantities of ethyl alcohol (wood alcohol) and ammonia. Rinse well after treatment.
Glues, Gums & Cellulose Adhesives Soaking in cool water will remove water-soluble glues, like white or craft glue. For waterproof varieties, use ethyl alcohol or acetone (nail polish remover)
Grass & Other Garden Foliage Soak in a solution of a chlorinated laundry bleach Remove this with warm water and where possible wash the article using laundry powder or liquid.
Ice Cream, Milk & Cream For washable materials, first sponge with lukewarm water, then wash as usual.
Ink: · Ballpoint Pen - Try some rubbing alcohol. The alcohol will break up the ink. Be sure to place an absorbent paper towel or rag under the stain to catch the excess. You then need to blot the stain with a rag. Repeat the process until the stain is removed, then launder as usual. · Water Based Inks - Try an all-purpose cleaner instead of hair spray. Be sure to place an absorbent paper towel or rag under the stain to catch the excess. You then need to blot the stain with a rag. Repeat the process until the stain is removed, then launder as usual. A word of caution before trying this method: some fabrics may be damaged by the cleaning solution. If in doubt, test on an inconspicuous area first, or consult with a professional dry cleaner.
Light Oils (sewing machine, hair oil, baby oil, etc.): Rub some dishwashing liquid or shampoo into the stain, leave for 10-15 minutes, then hot wash (60-65 degrees C) using your normal laundry detergent. If any stain remains, repeat the process.
Lipstick & Other Cosmetics: For eye shadow, mascara and blusher; washing with your usual laundry product may remove these stains. Pre treat the dry fabric stain with a laundry pre-soak (spot stain remover). On an un-washable fabric, first try dry cleaning fluid. If stains are stubborn, sponge with equal quantities of ethyl alcohol and household ammonia. Rinse with warm water
Mildew: Treat as soon as discovered, before the mold has time to weaken the cloth. Slight, fresh stains can often be removed by washing with your usual laundry product and drying in the sun. Otherwise, try these methods in turn, proceeding carefully with colored articles. Chlorinated laundry bleaches may be used for white untreated cottons and linens, according to general instructions given by the manufacturer. Rinse thoroughly before washing. Washing with vinegar will remove mildew from most colored clothing. Use a 1/4 cup in your washer with your regular laundry detergent.
Motor Grease & Heavy Motor Oil Scrape away as much as possible. For washable materials, rub Vaseline into stain or treat dry fabric with a laundry pre-soak (spot stain remover). Wash in a quality laundry powder or liquid. On un-washable materials, such stains are difficult. Treat repeatedly with dry cleaning fluid, continuously changing the pad and the sponging cloth. Finish with a sponging of lukewarm water and synthetic detergent, then warm water to rinse.
Mud: Allow to dry, then brushing off. Any remaining stain may be removed by washing or sponging with your usual laundry powder or liquid or if greasy dirt, pre-treat dry fabric with a laundry pre-soak (spot stain remover) or use Gunk hand cleaner or shampoo. Mustard: Scrape any excess mustard from the fabric, ensuring you don't spread the stain any further. Dry the mustard-stained area. Treat with dishwashing liquid. Soak the stained area in this solution for 10-15 minutes. Wash as usual.
Nail Polish: Apply acetone or amyl acetate (polish removers), but take care with synthetic fibers, as both of these dissolve some type of rayons. Wash or sponge with your usual laundry product after treatment. Try removing any remaining color with hydrogen peroxide.
Paint: Modern paints vary greatly in composition and it is not possible to give one treatment for all types. As a guide, use the solvent suggested on the paint tin label for thinning paint and cleaning brushes. Treat promptly, as set stains are very difficult to remove. If paint has dried, soften with glycerin before applying treatment. For oil paint and enamels scrape off as much as possible and soak remaining stain in turpentine, or kerosene. Then wash in usual way. Latex or plastic water-base paints will wash out easily with cold water when fresh. Remove any remaining stain with ethyl alcohol. (Test first to see that acetate fabrics are not affected). Soaking latex paint even when dry on clothing in hot water may soften the paint enough to remove.
Pencil Marks: Try a soft rubber eraser for un-washable garments. Use a quality laundry powder or liquid on lead pencil marks. On upholstery, try a little liquid laundry detergent and gently rub rinse with a white cloth and warm water.
Perfume: Wet areas, apply glycerin and rinse out well, or sponge with equal parts of full-strength hydrogen peroxide and water.
Rust: Any of the methods given below are safe for white fabrics, but test on colored fabrics before use: · Lemon Juice - suitable for light stains on delicate fabrics. Spread stain over a bowl of boiling water and sprinkle with lemon juice. After a few minutes, rinse well and repeat if necessary. · Lemon Juice and Salt - sprinkle stain with salt, rub with lemon juice and place in sunlight. Keep moist with lemon juice till stain goes. Rinse well. · Cream of Tartar - for extensive staining, boil in a liquid made from 4 tsp. cream of tartar in 3 cups water. Rinse well |
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