STAIN REMOVAL
Here are some common stains, their nature and the ideal reagent to use to remove the stain.
A = absorbed, B = built up, C = compound.
STAIN TYPE TREATMENT
Ballpoint Ink C Methylated spirit
Beer A Hydrogen peroxide, dilute if necessary to avoid bleaching
Blood C Soak in washing powder
Chocolate C Remove excess chocolate and treat any remaining stains with hydrogen peroxide
Coffee A Soak in washing powder
Chewing Gum B Hold an ice cube against the gum until it can be crumbled away
Candle Wax B Scrape off excess and iron between two sheets of white blotting paper,
treat with methylated spirit
Eggs C Soak in washing powder
Grass C Methylated spirit
Gravy C Soak in washing powder
Grease or Oil C Methylated spirit
Ink A A cold water diluted solution of washing up liquid or similar liquid
Rust C Small stains – lemon juice
Heavy stains – proprietary rust remover if suitable for material
Lipstick C Washing up liquid or methylated spirit
Mildew C Hydrogen peroxide
Milk A Washing up liquid or washing powder
Nail Varnish C Acetone (except on triacetates) or nail varnish remover:
hand wash immediately before machine washing
Paint C Emulsion – cold water or Polyclens, hand wash immediately before machine washing
Gloss or undercoat - Polyclens hand wash immediately before machine washing
Perspiration A Ammonia followed by hydrogen peroxide if any residual stains
Rubber C Methylated spirit followed by dry cleaning
Scorch Marks C Rub in glycerine and soak for 10-15 mins,
then wash followed by diluted hydrogen peroxide
Soot C Washing up liquid
Ta rCPolyclens or washing up liquid wash then treat with hydrogen peroxide
Hand wash immediately before machine washing
Te aASoak in washing powder rub in a little glycerine leave for 10-15 minutes
before re-washing
Wine A Soak in washing up liquid. If coloured treat with hydrogen peroxide
Warning: Keep all chemicals out of reach of children.
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