8. Coffee/Tea - Blot with detergent solution. Rinse. Blot with vinegar.
Rinse. Air dry. If stain remains, sponge with dry cleaning solvent. Bleach remaining stain with hydrogen peroxide. Coffee
is a very difficult stain, and can in many cases be permanent.
9. Crayon - Scrape off all you can. Just as with candle wax, use a
hot iron and a damp cloth to melt and absorb the remaining wax. Apply dry cleaning solvent. Blot. Apply detergent solution.
Rinse. Blot dry
10. Grass - Apply detergent solution. Blot. Rinse. Blot. Apply ammonia
solution. Blot. Apply vinegar solution. Blot. Rinse.
11. Greasy Foods - Apply dry cleaning solvent. Work to center to avoid
ring. Blot. Apply light detergent solution. Rinse. Blot dry.
12. Gum - Use aerosol gum freeze or ice cube to harden the gum and
make it brittle, then strike and break into pieces. Scrape them up with a dull butter knife. Remove residue with dry cleaning
solvent.
13. Ice Cream - Don't wait. Blot up all you can immediately with a
dry cloth. Apply ammonia solution or protein digester. Rinse. If area is large, shampoo afterward.
14. Ink - Sponge with detergent solution. Rinse. If stain remains,
saturate with cheap hair spray and blot. Always work from the outside in to avoid making the spot bigger.
15. Jam/Jelly - Apply detergent solution. Let sit to soften. Blot.
Apply vinegar solution. Blot. Rinse. Blot dry.
16. Lipstick - Scrape off all you can, taking care not to spread the
stain. Apply dry cleaning solvent and blot repeatedly until color is gone. Apply detergent solution. Blot. Apply ammonia solution.
Blot. Rinse. Blot.
17. Mildew - Dry-brush to remove as much as possible. Sponge area
with disinfectant solution. Blot. Sponge with ammonia. Rinse. Bleach with hydrogen peroxide.
18. Mud - Allow to dry and vacuum or brush off as much as possible.
Apply detergent or ammonia solution. Blot. Rinse. Blot dry. If stain remains, apply dry cleaning solvent. Blot dry.
19. Mustard/Ketchup - Apply vinegar solution. Blot. Apply detergent
solution. Blot. If stain remains apply rust remover or hydrogen peroxide solution. Blot. Do not use ammonia or alkaline cleaners.
20. Nail Polish - Blot acetone or non-oily nail polish remover through
the stain into a clean absorbent pad. No acetone on acetate, modacrylic, silk, or wool. Use amyl acetate from a pharmacy.
Flush with dry cleaning fluid. Air-dry.
21. Oil - Apply dry cleaning solvent. Work to center to avoid ring.
Blot. Apply light detergent solution. Rinse. Blot.
22. Paint/Varnish - Oil-based paint or varnish: if fresh, flush with
mineral spirits. If dry, carefully soften with lacquer thinner (test first for fabric damage) then flush with appropriate
solvent.
23. Pet Stains - Blot out all liquid possible by placing a clean towel
on the spot and standing on it. Apply bacteria/enzyme digester according to directions. When dry, remove any remaining stain
with detergent solution. Rinse. Blot dry.
24. Rust - Rub with steel wool or rust remover. If you use professional
rust remover, be careful not to get any on your skin. Don't apply it to glass, porcelain or enamel surfaces. Rinse. Blot dry.
25. Shoe Polish - Gently scrape off all you can, being extra careful
not to spread the stain. Blot dry cleaning solvent through the stain into a clean absorbent pad. Sponge with detergent solution.
Blot. Sponge with ammonia. Rinse. If stain remains, try alcohol, then hydrogen peroxide.
26. Soft Drinks - Blot up all you can. Blot with detergent solution.
Rinse. Air dry. If stain remains, soak with glycerin for 30 minutes and rinse.
27. Tar - Scrape up all you can, then remove residue by blotting with
paint thinner or dry cleaning solvent. Blot with detergent solution. Rinse. Blot dry.
28. Vomit - Scrape up as much as possible. Apply bacteria/enzyme digester
according to directions. When dry, remove any remaining stain with detergent solution. Rinse. Blot dry.
