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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 perox-
ide
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 wash-
ing
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
Tar
C
Polyclens or washing up liquid wash then treat with hydrogen peroxide
Hand wash immediately before machine washing
Tea
A
Soak 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.
