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STAIN REMOVAL GUIDE
BLOOD
Wash off blood with cold water. If this fails to help, add a neutral kitchen detergent.
INK
Remove as much as possible with absorbent paper. Clean with 20% denatured alcohol and wash
with water to which a neutral kitchen detergent has been added.
CHOCOLATE AND CONFECTIONERY
Dab with lukewarm water
GRASS AND VEGETABLES
Dab with lukewarm water with or without a neutral kitchen detergent.
COFFEE, TEA AND MILK
Remove as much as possible with absorbent paper. Dab with water containing a neutral kitchen
detergent.
BALLPOINT PEN AND COSMETICS
Clean with alcohol
NAIL POLISH
Dab with nail polish remover. Use acetone if this fails to help.
OIL AND GREASE
First sprinkle talcum on the spot and leave. Then brush away. Finally, dab carefully with a cloth
mostened with benzen or alcohol.
MOISTENED SHOE POLISH
Dab carefully with a cloth moistened with benzene or alcohol.
JAM, SYRUP, FRUIT AND JUICE
First remove as much as possible with a spoon. Then dab with lukewarm water.
WINE AND SPIRITS
First remove as much as possible with absorbent paper. Then dab with water containing a neutral
kitchen detergent. Finally, rinse with diluted denatured alcohol.
PAINT, OILBASED
First clean with turpentine. Then dab with water containing a neutral kitchen detergent. Seek ex-
pert advice if the spot is old.
PAINT, WATERBASED
Dab with cold water containing a neutral kitchen detergent. Seek expert advice if the spot is old.