1. Cold Water
2. Detergent Solution. Mix one teaspoon of clear dishwashing liquid with a cup of warm (not hot) water.
3. Ammonia Solution. Mix one tablespoon of clear household ammonia (3% solution) with 1/2 cup of water.
4. Solvent. A dry cleaning solvent (available at grocery, drug and hardware stores).
5. Ice. Chill with ice cubes in a plastic bag. Shatter residue, pick or scrape off and vacuum.
6. Vinegar Solution. Mix 1/3 cup of white vinegar with 2/3 cup of water.
7. Warm Water (not hot)
8. Clear nail polish remover (preferably acetone)
9. Alcohol or Methylated Spirits Mineral Turpentine
10. Rust Remover
11. Absorbent Powder (e.g., salt, talc or proprietary absorbent powders)
12. Absorbent Cleaners (e.g., Host)
Stain Type | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 |
---|---|---|---|
Alcoholic Beverages | 1 | 2 | - |
Bleach | 1 | 3 | - |
Blood | 1 | 2 | - |
Butter | 4 | 2 | - |
Candle Wax | 5 | 4 | - |
Chewing Gum | 5 | 4 | - |
Chocolate | 2 | 3 | 6 |
Coffee | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Colas/Soft Drinks | 7 | 2 | - |
Cooking Oils | 4 | 2 | - |
Cream | 2 | 4 | - |
Egg | 2 | - | - |
Felt Tip Pen | 7 | 2 | 8 |
Floor Wax | 4 | - | - |
Fruit Juice | 1 | 2 | - |
Furniture Polish | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Gravy & Sauces | 7 | 2 | - |
Ink (fountain pen) | 1 | 2 | - |
Ink (ball point pen) | 4 | 9 | 2 |
Ketchup/td> | 7 | 2 | - |
Lipstick | 4 | 2 | - |
Mercurochrome | 2 | 3 | 6 |
Milk | 7 | 4 | 2 |
Mustard | 2 | - | - |
Nail Polish | 8 | 4 | - |
Oil and Grease | 4 | 2 | - |
Paint (latex) | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Paint (oil) | 9 | 4 | 2 |
Rust | 4 | 2 | 10 |
Salad Dressing | 2 | 4 | - |
Shoe Polish | 4 | 2 | - |
Soot | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Tar | 4 | - | - |
Tea | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Urine (fresh) | 1 | 2 | - |
Urine (old) | 2 | 3 | 6 |
Vomit | 2 | - | - |
Wine | 11 | 1 | 2 |
Unknown Material | 4 | 12 | 2 |