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Alcoholic Beverages ............................D/W
Asphalt ...............................................S, Pro
Beer ......................................................D/W
Berries ..................................................D/W
Blood, wet .............................................D/W
Blood, dry ...................................................A
Butter .....................................................D/W
Chewing gum .............................................F
Chocolate ...................................................A
Coffee .................................................V, Pro
Cola drinks .............................................D/W
Cosmetics ..............................................D/W
Crayon .........................................................S
Deicer (calcium chloride) .......Vacuum, D/W
Excrement...............................................D/W
Food dyes ...............................................D/W
Furniture polish  .........................D/W, S, Pro
Grease (auto) .......................................S, Pro
Grease (food) .........................................D/W
Ink (ballpoint) ........................................S, Pro
Ink (permanent) ...................................S, Pro
Ink (washable) ................................D/W, Pro
Lipstick ........................................................S
Milk .........................................................D/W
Mustard ..................................................D/W
Nail polish .................non-oily polish remover
Paint, latex, wet ......................................D/W
Paint, latex, dry ............................................S
Paint, oil ...............................................S, Pro
Rust ..........................................................Pro
Tea ..........................................................D/W
Urine .....................................................V, Pro
Vomit ............................................................V
Wax ..............................................................F
Wine .............................................................A

A=Ammonia, one tablespoon per cup of water.  Always use before any detergent solution is employed.

D/W= Detergent, one half teaspoon dishwashing detergent in a quart of water, always followed up with plain water to remove residual detergent.

S=Solvent; a nonflammable degreaser such as Energine, Carbona, or K2R.

V=Vinegar; 1:1 mix with water

F=Freeze with ice or ice/salt in a waterproof bag, then break up with a  blunt object and promptly vacuum.

Pro=A Professional Cleaning Service.

Special Cases:

Marker pen or ballpoint pen stains may be blotted after spraying with hair spray.  Rinse well with water afterward.

Grease and oil may be adsorbed with talcum powder, cornmeal, or cornstarch.  Let stand for at least 6 hours, then brush and vacuum out. Follow with solvent if needed.

Red wine may be flushed with club soda prior to ammonia water use.

 

 
FOR EXCELLENT SERVICE
Contact "Cope" in Goshen IN at (574) 533-2184, in Elkhart at 522-4200,
NEW Warsaw number 267-5566 or toll free at 1-877-98-COPES
We can usually get you scheduled within the week.