Posts Tagged ‘stains’

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Treat the ink stain as quickly as you can. The longer you leave it, the more difficult it will be to remove.

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    Prevent newly-leaked ink from spreading throughout your fabric by applying hydrogen peroxide to the stain. If the fabric allows for it, one part hydrogen peroxide to one part ammonia to make the stain easier to remove.

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    Apply a pretreating fluid or a detergent to the stain, then wash. It’s more difficult to see stains in wet fabric so let it air dry and look for the stain. If no more ink remains, you can wash it as you normally would. Otherwise, repeat the procedure.

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    Blotting ink stains using rubbing alcohol may also work. Be careful if you try this because alcohol can cause some colors to run.

  • Stain Removal Tip

    Sunday, August 8th, 2010

    The key to cleaning carpet stains is to act immediately. The longer you wait to remove carpet stains, the more time the stain has to set. Take a clean, dry cloth and blot until no more of the stain can be lifted. Next, pour club soda on the cloth and blot until the stain is completely removed. Always blot the stain. Vigorous rubbing can cause the stain to spread and that part of the carpet to become worn.