Stain

Removal Procedure

Acetone

Absorb

Alcohol, ethyl

Absorb

Asphalt

Use volatile solvent

Beer

Absorb, use detergent, water, acetic acid

Berry Stain

Absorb, use detergent/ammonia (3-6% solution), water

Blood (wet)

Absorb, use detergent/ammonia (3-6% solution), hydrogen peroxide

Blood (dried)

Scrape, use warm detergent/ammonia (3-6% solution), water, or use chemical enzyme

Bleach

Use detergent, water

Butter

Use volatile solvent

Chewing Gum

Freeze with chewing gum aerosol remover, shatter and vacuum, or use volatile solvent

Chocolate

Absorb, use detergent/ammonia (3-6% solution), water

Clay (red)

Vacuum, use detergent, water, acetic acid

Coffee (black)

Vacuum, use detergent, water, acetic acid

Coffee (sugar and cream)

Absorb, use detergent, water, acetic acid, volatile solvent

Cola drink

Absorb, use detergent, water

Crayon (red)

Use paint remover, volatile solvent

Egg (raw)

Absorb, use detergent, water

Food Color

Absorb, use detergent/ammonia (3-5% solution), water

Furniture Dye

Absorb, use paint remover, volatile solvent, alcohol, detergent/ammonia (3-6% solution, water

Furniture Polish

Absorb, use paint remover, volatile solvent, alcohol, detergent, water

Gentian Violet

Use alcohol, detergent, water

Grape Juice

Absorb, use detergent/ammonia (3-5% solution), water

Gravy

Absorb, use detergent, water

Grease (car)

Volatile solvent

Ice Cream

Absorb, use detergent, water

Ink (washable)

Use detergent/ammonia (3-5% solution), water, acetic acid

Ink (ball point)

Use paint remover, volatile solvent, detergent, water

Ink (india)

Absorb, use paint remover, volatile solvent, detergent, water

Iodine

Absorb, use alcohol, potassium iodide, sodium thiosulfate, sodium hypochlorite, detergent, water

Iron Rust

Vacuum, use hydrofluoric acid, water

Jute Stain

Use acetic acid

Ketchup

Spoon and absorb, use detergent, water

Lacquer

Absorb, use paint remover, nethylene chloride, detergent, water

Linseed Oil

Absorb, use volatile solvent

Lipstick

Use paint remover, volatile solvent

Mascara

Use paint remover, volatile solvent, detergent, water

Milk

Absorb, use detergent, water

Mustard

Absorb, use detergent, water

Nail Polish

Absorb, use amyl acetate, volatile solvent

Oil

Use volatile solvent

Orange Drink

Absorb, use detergent/ammonia (3-5% solution), water

Paint (oil base)

Absorb, use paint remover, methylene chloride, detergent, water

Paint (water base)

Absorb, use paint remover, methylene chloride, detergent, water

Rubber Cement

Absorb, use paint remover, volatile solvent

Shoe Polish (liquid)

Absorb, use paint remover, volatile solvent, detergent, water

Shoe Polish (paste or wax)

Absorb with heated iron into towel, use paint remover, volatile solvent, detergent, water

Tea

Absorb, use detergent, water

Tomato Juice

Absorb, use detergent, water

Urine

Absorb, use detergent, water, acetic acid

Vomit

Absorb, use warm detergent, acetic acid and/or enzyme

Water colors

Absorb, use detergent/ammonia (3-5% solution), water

Wax (candle)

Absorb with heated iron (use synthetic setting) into towel, use volatile solvent

Wine

Absorb, use detergent/ammonia (3-5% solution), water, acetic acid