| STAIN |
Recommended Cleaning Solutions |
| BEER |
liquid detergent, white vinegar |
| BERRY |
liquid detergent / ammonia (3-6% water) |
| BLOOD (DRIED) |
detergent / ammonia (3-6% water) |
| BUTTER |
volatile solvent (acetone) |
| CHARCOAL, PENCIL MARKS |
vacuum, then liquid detergent |
| CATSUP OR MUSTARD |
liquid detergent |
| CHEWING GUM |
volatile solvent (acetone) |
| CHOCOLATE |
liquid detergent, ammonia water |
| COFFEE |
detergent, white vinegar, volatile solvent (acetone) |
| COLA |
liquid detergent |
| CRAYON |
paint, oil or grease remover |
| EGG (RAW) |
liquid detergent |
| GRAPE JUICE |
liquid detergent |
| GRAVY |
liquid detergent |
| GREASE (CAR) |
volatile solvent (acetone) |
| INK (PERMANENT, INDIA,BALLPOINT) |
paint remover, volatile solvent (acetone), detergent |
| IRON RUST |
oxalic or citrus acids, water |
| LIPSTICK |
paint, oil or grease remover |
| MASCARA |
paint remover, volatile solvent (acetone), detergent, water |
| MILDEW |
1 cup of bleach and 1/4 cup mild soap per gallon of water |
| MILK |
liquid detergent |
| NAIL POLISH |
volatile solvent (acetone) |
| OIL |
volatile solvent (acetone) |
| ORANGE DRINK |
liquid detergent, water |
| PAINT (LATEX) WET |
liquid detergent, water |
| PAINT (LATEX) DRIED |
paint, oil or grease remover |
| PAINT (OIL OR LACQUER) |
paint, oil or grease remover |
| SHOE POLISH (LIQUID) |
volatile solvent (acetone) |
| SHOE POLISH (WAX) |
apply heated iron over towel, volatile solvent (acetone) |
| SUNTAN LOTION |
Pine Power® or pine oil detergent |
| TEA |
liquid detergent |
| TOMATO JUICE |
liquid detergent |
| TREE SAP |
turpentine, liquid detergent |
| URINE |
liquid detergent, white vinegar |
| VOMIT |
detergent, water, white vinegar |
| WATER COLOR |
liquid detergent, water, white vinegar |
| WAX (CANDLE) |
apply heated iron over towel, volatile solvent (acetone) |
| WINE |
liquid detergent / ammonia (3-6% water), white vinegar |