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Spot Cleaning Tips |
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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.
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