HOME SPOT REMOVAL GUIDE

Here are a few helpful hints for managing stain mishaps in your home:

• Treat all spots from the outer edge of the spot to the center to prevent rings and spreading of the stain.
• Patience should be taken with each treatment. Some spots react slowly to spotting solutions and some stains will require professional treatment.
• Spots, spills and stains should be treated as they occur. The longer a spot remains, the more difficult it will be to remove. An excellent spotter to keep on hand for food/food coloring spills is club soda. Use a fresh bottle; blot; rinse with water; blot dry.
• Always use a clean, white, absorbent cloth for applying and blotting the solution. Do not scrub or rub the fibers as this could cause damage to the fibers and are not repairable.
• Remove excess of any spill before application of spotting agents.
• PRE-TEST all spotting solutions to determine the colorfastness of the fabric or fiber. Test the fabric in an inconspicuous area.

For more helpful hints or to schedule professional cleaning services, call our sister company, Steamatic Of Columbus, at 706-324-2224 or visit them on the web at http://www.steamaticofcolumbus.com/.

HOME CARE SPOTTING SOLUTIONS:

• Detergent Solution–One teaspoonful of a colorless, mild detergent in one cup of lukewarm water.
• Ammonia Solution–One tablespoon of clear household ammonia in one-half cup of water.
• Vinegar Solution–One-third cup of white household vinegar in two-thirds cup of water.
• P/V Remover–Paint, varnish or grease remover available in most hardware stores. (*Use sparingly and DO NOT pour directly onto fabric or fibers. P/V Remover can dissolve the glue that holds the layers of carpet together resulting in delamination and a possible bubbling of the carpet.)

COFFEE – STAIN?
Brown, darkens with age so…
1. Apply detergent solution, blot
2. Apply vinegar solution, blot
3. Rinse with water, blot dry

INK (Ballpoint) – STAIN?
Can be any color, usually blue or black so…
(On smooth finish vinyl/leather) Use hair spray; apply; let set; clean with detergent solution
(On carpet/fabric) Use P/V remover

LIPSTICK – STAIN?
Oily, waxy, all colors…
1. Remove excess
2. Apply P/V remover, blot
3. Apply ammonia solution, blot
4. Rinse with water, blot dry

MUD – STAIN?
Grey, brown, stiff when dry…
1. Let dry, remove excess
2. Apply detergent solution, blot
3. Rinse with water, blot dry

MUSTARD – STAIN?
Yellowish, brown…
1. Apply detergent solution, blot
2. Apply vinegar solution, blot
3. Rinse with water, blot dry

NAIL POLISH – STAIN?
Red, pink, stiffens when dry…
1. Apply P/V remover, blot
2. Apply detergent solution, blot
3. Rinse with water, blot dry

PRESERVES, JAM, JELLY – STAIN?
Usually reddish or blue purple; will cause stiffness of fiber..
1. Apply detergent solution, blot
2. Apply vinegar solution, blot
3. Rinse with water, blot

SOOT – STAIN?
Black spots, smudges (Recommended for minor spots/smudges only.)
1. Vacuum first, apply P/V remover, blot
2. Apply detergent solution, blot
3. Rinse with water, blot dry

TOOTHPASTE – STAIN?
White, green, built up on surface…
1. Apply detergent solution, blot
2. Apply vinegar solution, blot
3. Apply ammonia solution, blot
4. Rinse with water, blot dry

URINE – STAIN?
Yellow, brown, darkens with age…
1. Apply detergent solution, blot
2. Apply vinegar solution, blot
3. Rinse with water, blot dry

WINE – STAIN?
Red, purple, absorbed appearance…
1. Apply detergent solution, blot
2. Apply vinegar solution, blot
3. Apply ammonia solution, blot
4. Rinse with water, blot dry

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