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Stain
Remover Guide
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- Stain Remover Guide -
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Shoe polish | Soft
Drinks
| Soy
Sauce
| Tar
(asphalt)
| Tea | Terrazzo
Floors
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Shoe
polish - Stain
Removal on Carpet and Upholstery
- 1. Sponge with a small
amount of dry-cleaning solvent. Blot. (Use small amounts to prevent
any possible damage to sizings, backings, or stuffing materials.
Do not use gasoline, lighter fluid, or carbon tetrachloride).
- 2. Mix one teaspoon of
a neutral detergent (a mild detergent containing no alkalies
or bleaches) with a cup of luke-warm water. Blot.
- 3. Sponge with clean
water. Blot.
- 4. OR Seek the help of
a professional carpet cleaner.
Soft
Drinks - Stain
Removal on Carpet and Upholstery
- 1. Mix one teaspoon of
a neutral detergent (a mild detergent containing no alkalies
or bleaches) with a cup of luke-warm water. Blot.
- 2. Mix one-third cup
of white household vinegar with two-thirds cup of water. Blot.
- 3. Repeat step one.
- 4. Sponge with clear water.
Blot.
Soy
Sauce - Stain
Removal on Carpet and Upholstery
- 1. Mix one teaspoon of
a neutral detergent (a mild detergent containing no alkalies
or bleaches) with a cup of luke-warm water. Blot.
- 2. Mix one tablespoon
of household ammonia with a half-cup of water. Blot.
- 3. Repeat step one.
- 4. Sponge with clean
water. Blot.
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Tar
(asphalt) - Stain
Removal on Carpet and Upholstery
- 1. Sponge with a small
amount of dry-cleaning solvent. Blot. (Use small amounts to prevent
any possible damage to sizings, backings, or stuffing materials.
Do not use gasoline, lighter fluid, or carbon tetrachloride).
- 2. Mix one teaspoon of
a neutral detergent (a mild detergent containing no alkalies
or bleaches) with a cup of luke-warm water. Blot.
- 3. Sponge with clean
water. Blot.
Tea
- Stain
Removal on Carpet and Upholstery
- 1. Mix one teaspoon of
a neutral detergent (a mild detergent containing no alkalies
or bleaches) with a cup of luke-warm water. Blot.
- 2. Mix one-third cup
of white household vinegar with two-thirds cup of water. Blot.
- 3. Repeat step one.
- 4. Sponge with clean water.
Blot.
Terrazzo
Floors -
Stain Removal
- Caution: Follow directions
carefully when you use chemicals to remove stains. Always "remove
the stain remover" as soon as its job has been done. Remember
many of these substances are on the "Not recommended list"
for general floor care, but must be used if the stain is to be
removed.
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- Try the following
methods for these common stains. Try the first method listed
first, and go to the second only if this doesn't work. For unknown
stains or heavy staining, consult a professional.
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author:
Anne Field, Extension Specialist,
with credit to MSU Extension
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