-- Spills and stains should be treated
immediately. The longer a spot remains, the more difficult it will be
to remove.
-- Blot up spills with clean, white, absorbent materials
(towels, napkins, tissues, etc.)
-- Pre-test spot removal agents in an inconspicuous area (under a sofa
cushion, on an area of carpet under or behind a piece of furniture).If
color transfers to the cloth or a color change occurs, a
professional cleaner should be consulted.
-- Do not over wet. Use small amounts of the cleaning agents and blot
frequently. Do not rub or brush.
-- Work from the outer edge of the spot towards the centre to prevent
rings or spreading.
-- The final step is always to gently rinse the area with water, then
absorb all the remaining moisture with absorbent towels.
-- All spots and stains cannot be removed from every fabric due to
differences in fibres, dyes, constructions, finishes, composition of
the stain, length of time the stain has remained on the article, etc.
Some stains require professional treatment.
Pet Problem :
Clean up all that you can with a towel.
Mist white vinegar on the spot and let dwell for 3 - 5 minutes then
blot dry with a clean white towel. The vinegar neutralizes the acids &
ammonias preventing that yellow or green tint. This also works on
coffee or tea spots.
Kool-aid : You will need a white damp towel, a hot steam iron and white vinegar. This process is called a heat transfer. Mist white vinegar on stain then place damp towel on top, place steam iron (set for steam) on top of towel. Let sit for 15 - 30 seconds. If stain has not set-in you will see it transfer into the towel. Repeat until gone.
Asphalt or tar : Use a citrus based gel. Also works great on ink. Extraction to rinse. You may need to use a wet-dry vac to extract for the rinse process.
Wax on carpet : Hot iron and a dry towel. Place towel on wax spot. Put iron on top and heat to melt wax. Wax will absorb into towel. Repeat until all wax is gone. If color remains from wax try a heat exchange as mentioned for kool-aid removal.
Red Wine : Poor white wine on spot to neutralize color. Extract with a rinse solution.
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