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Blood - 1) Apply
cool detergent solution, blot. 2) Apply cool ammonia solution, blot. 3)
Apply enzyme detergent, blot. 4) Rinse thoroughly with water, blot with
water, blot until dry. 5) If stain remains, apply rust remover or oxalic
acid solution 6) Bleaching with 3-5% hydrogen peroxide may be necessary.
Butter & Margarine
- 1) Apply dry cleaning solvent, blot. 2) Apply detergent solution, blot
until dry. 3) Apply vinegar solution, blot. 4) Rinse with water, blot
until dry.
Ketchup & Tomato
Sauce - 1) apply cool detergent solution, blot. 2) Apply ammonia solution,
blot. 3) Apply enzyme detergent, blot. 4) If stain remains, bleach with
3-5% hydrogen peroxide or sodium perborate 5) Rinse thoroughly with water,
blot dry.
Chocolate - 1)
Scrape away as much as possible with spatula or dull knife. 2) Apply cool
detergent solution, blot. 3) Apply ammonia solution, blot. 4) Apply vinegar
solution, blot. 5) Apply enzyme detergent, blot. 6) Rinse thoroughly with
water, blot with water, blot until dry.
Coffee - 1) Apply
detergent solution, blotting frequently. 2) Apply vinegar solution, blot.
3) Cover with dry towels until dry.
Crayon - 1) Apply
dry cleaning solvent. 2) Apply POG, blot. 3) Apply dry cleaning solvent.
4)Apply detergent solution, blot. 5) Rinse with water, blot until dry.
Grass - 1)Apply
amyl acetate if available to remove chlorophyl, blot. 2) Apply enzyme
detergent, blot. 3) Rinse with water, blot. 4) Apply ammonia solution,
blot. 5) apply vinegar solution, blot. 6) Rinse with water, blot until
dry. Bleaching or professional stripping may be necessary.
Mildew - 1) Apply
enzyme detergent, blot. 2) Apply amonia solution, blot. 3) Rinse thoroughly
with water, blot. 4) Apply solution of oxidizing bleach (chlorine or perborate)
Do not use chlorine bleach on wool or silk. 5) Rinse thoroughly with water,
blot until dry.
Mud - 1) Brush
away as much excess mus as possible. 2) Apply detergent solution, blot..
3) Apply amonia solution, blot. 4) Rinse thoroughly with water, blot until
dry 5) If stain remains, apply POG and dry-cleaning solvent alternately,
blot until dry.
Vomit - 1) blot
as much as possible. 2) Apply enzyme detergent, blot. 3) Apply amonia
solution, blot 4) Apply vinegar solution, blot 5) Rinse with water, blot
until dry.
Wine - 1) Apply
detergent solution, blot. 2) Apply vinegar solution, blot. 3) Apply ammonia
solution, blot. 4) If necessary, bleach with 3-5% hydrogen peroxide or
sodium perborate. 5) Rinse thoroughly with water, blot until dry. (If
all else fails, switch to Chardonnay)!!
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Ammonia Solution
- Mix one tablespoon of clean household amonia with one-half cup
of water.
Bleach
- Use hydrogen peroxide or sodium perborate (present in Snowy or Clorox
II). DO NOT use chlorine bleach!
Detergent
Solution - Mix one teaspoonful of a colorless, mild detergent
or dishwashing liquid in a cup of lukewarm water.
Dry-Cleaning Solvent
- Volatile dry spotter or a commercial spotter such as Thoro, Carbona,
Energize, K2R. Use in small amounts...can be harmful in sizing, backings
or stuffing material. DO NOT use gasoline, lighter fluid or carbon tetrachloride.
POG -
Paint, oil and grease remover; available in hardware stores. Use extremely
small amounts with extreme caution!
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