Hints
and Tips on stain removal.
Act now to banish that stain:
On this page you will find advice on stains on carpets, marble and brick fireplaces, especially those shirt armpits and many more.
Blueberry, Tree Sap, Rust and Blood, all of these and more, Read on.....
Subject: Blood Stains. Another way to remove blood stains from clothes is hydrogen peroxide. Put some on a cotton ball and dab at the stain till gone! Works great!! Love your site!! -- Sharon~AZ
04 Mar 2007
Subject: Blood and Grease
1. To remove blood from clothes, soak in strong COLD salt solution, as soon as possible after the stain happens. For mild stains on white cloth, sunshine is a very good harmless bleach.
2. To get rid of grease (e.g. chicken fat) stains from clothes, dab on eucalyptus oil just before washing. The eucalyptus binds with the other fat and is volatile so disappears with hot water. Heavy staining might take a few applications -- Your site is riveting, I've enjoyed it very much Best wishes, Kate. -- Kate Sayer katenospams@saygo.demnspon.co.uk 23 May 2006
Milk Stains out of Baby
Clothes.
I love your site & I hope this tip adds to
its greatness:
To get baby formula & breast milk stains out of baby clothes
(esp.
collars) mix powdered dish detergent with water until it makes a paste
& apply it to stains. Test on an inconspicuous spot first for
colorfastness. This works because of the chlorine in the detergent.
-- Lindsay Ducote lindsaynospam478@msnnsp.com
2 Dec 2005
Canvas
Stains. I
got yellow stains on my white canvas tennis shoes by trying to bleach
them to remove dirt. I was able to remove the yellow bleach stains by
soaking the shoes in a solution of 1/2 cup cream of tartar (I bought it
from a store that sells bulk spices) and 1 quart of hot (almost
boiling) water. The tip I read said to soak for 30 minutes, but it took
1-1/2 hours for my shoes. -- tdnospampitts@centurynsptel.net
10/07/2004
Carpet
Stains
It seems that kids always spill red kool-aid on carpets. One day I just
grabbed the first thing I could find and it worked great! Lysol
Antibacterial kitchen cleaner on a fresh carpet stain will immediately
get all the red out. (any color, really) Just spray and dab it with a
clean towel. This also gets the kool-aid stains from kitchen counter
tops without using bleach. -- "D. Carr" rondekidsnospam@nospamncconnect.net
Marble
Recipes for poultices for appear frequently in articles on cleaning
marble. They usually consist of an inert material such as
chalk, gypsum or pumice and can include ingredients such as baking soda
and hydrogen peroxide (for white marble). I would recommend
using a professional if the article is valuable -- Axel
Klystron
Rust
Rust stains in white cotton: To remove the stain, rub with lemon juice
and salt. Leave it several hours. It's even more efective when placed
in the sun. Wash as normal. - - Patti
kpm1@nospamwt.net
Seizetheday
In Australia we have a
product called Rustiban available at pharmacies only. It's a tiny
plastic bottle with liquid in it of which one only needs a drop or two
onto the cloth which has been moistened with water. Rust spots
disappear while you watch. It works wonderfully. Only on white cotton
as far as I know. Don't get it on your fingers or skin as it is
corrosive --maroof@nospamglobal.net.au
I believe that there is also a stain Devil available for rust on fabric
-- Ed
Rust spots on
clothes can be removed by using Oxalic Acid, my local chemist
(drug store) made up a dilute solution which did the trick. -- Jean
Smith Kirkcaldy
Subject: stains on clothing I have found that most types of baby wipes
work great on removing a strain from your clothing. Anyone with babies
always have baby wipes handy. Try it some time it works. I always use
them when my 2 year old gets something on her and it works great for
taking ink from your skin. -- Bradley E Baker -- bake24@nospammidwest.net
Nov99
Blood stains.
For fresh blood stains, clean with hydrogen
peroxide. -- Tanya Acosta, love1another@earthnsplink.net
Fresh
Blood Stains: To remove or reduce fresh blood
stains, soak the item in a bowl of milk overnight then wash in the
normal way -- jane rea mnspail@chapel1111.fsnspet.co.uk 8
Dec 2003
Underarm Yellow Stains: Try Oxygen based bleaches and stain removers such as OxyClean - Anne Tehrani Oxford-
Ink on
Leather. We use Premium Leather Care-"Ink and Stain remover." A product
distributed by Stainsafe Companies, Riviera Beach, Fl. 33404. Try to
find it at at good leather store or contact Riviera. It works great.
jcoburn3 jcoburn3@nospamaustin.rr.com
14
Dec 2002
Hair spray will remove ink. --
Peg peggue@nospamaol.com
Subject: Pitch
on skin. Just looking through your site and it is amazing. When you get
pitch on your hands or just about anything else use butter.
It removes the pitch immediately, then just wash with soap and water.
Gay Forstbauer -- gforstba@nospamcintek.com
(Gay Forstbauer)
Subject: Black
marks on kitchen floors Moisten a cloth with charcoal lighter
fluid and rub. Works like a wonder! -- GEORGIAOMA@nospamaol.com
Subject: Scorch Marks: If you need to remove scorch
marks on a table try sanding the area very lightly with a very fine
sandpaper. You can purchase a crayon-like colouring stick from some
furniture stores. Sand an inconspicuous area first and try shoe nugget
or coloured wax to put back the wood colour before trying it on the
table top. Another tip is cigarette ash rubbed on with a soft cloth in
a circular motion. I've never tried that one myself, but it's an old
"Wives Tale" remedy. Has to be only a light scorch though. -- Kirsty
Brown organiser@nospamparadise.net.nz
Subject: Oily
stains. The best product to remove salad dressing and other oily stains
from clothing (especially that which contains some polyester, which is
notoriously difficult to clean) is Prell shampoo. Squeeze a little onto
the spot, rub lightly, and wash as usual. I would never use Prell on my
hair, but there is always a tube of it in my laundry area. -- esd1@earthnsplink.net
Getting
pee out of kids clothes My son has a problem about wetting
the bed i have found that if you take your regular washing
stuff and add a can of cheap cola to your laundry
it takes the pee smell out. It also works great on getting
greasy stuff out of clothes just let the clothes soak for about 30
mins. for both and when you dry them they will not come out smelling
like pee. ~Sabrina~ Michael Matthews smmanospthhews@mnspsinter.net 13 Oct 2003
Crayons
Crayon
on walls I haven't seen anyone say this one. Take a
pad and just damp it and dip a little baking soda and rub and then
clean off with clean water and that's Diane d1kelly@nospammsn.com
22 Dec 2002
Crayon
Marks on Walls
To remove crayon marks from your walls, heat it with a hair dryer for a
few seconds, then wipe with a soft cloth. The wax of the crayon melts
and will wipe right off. -- KKristinLM@nospamaol.com
Crayon
On Walls I have tried both of the other
methods you have shown, and neither worked successfully. The only
method I
found that worked quickly and easily was to use white spirit and an
only rag. It works a treat, but be
careful on emulsion walls (it works best on vinyl and gloss).
--
Ian Matthews ian_matthewsnospam_uk@yahoo.co.uk
3 Dec 2004
Tree Sap. Alcohol works, I used rubbing alcohol but you could try vodka. I drank all of mine Davina Martin.
Mildew
Washable
fabrics; Rub the area of the mark with soap, then wash as normal. If
mark does not go away after several washes white cotton can be bleached
but use a weak solution. Other material can be soaked in a mixture of 1
part hydrogen peroxide in six parts water. Check effect on color on a
part not normally visible.
Shower
curtains: To remove mildew soak shower curtains in water containing 20%
chlorine bleach. To remove soap and water marks wipe with vinegar,
-- Essy Edmunds.
Removing
Mildew from paper and books:
In damp summer weather, keep papers and books as dry as possible to
help control mold growth. If you have an enclosed bookcase, keep a
small electric light lit continuously in the bookcase or use a chemical
dehumidifier, keeping the doors closed as tightly as possible.
Remove any
dry, loose mold from paper with a clean, soft cloth. If mildewed paper
is damp, dry it first--in an airy place, if possible.
To dry
wallpaper, heat the room for several hours or even days to dry the
plaster as well as the paper.
Plaster should
be dried slowly to prevent cracking.
If mildewed
paper is washable, wipe it gently with a cloth wrung out of thick
soapsuds, then with clear water. Take care not to wet the paper more
than necessary. Do not scrub it. Finally pat with a soft, dry cloth. If
stains remain, bleach with a solution of a household bleach, then
sponge with a cloth wrung out of clear water.
For small
stains, a commercial ink eradicator may be useful. Spread pages of
books out fanwise to air.
If the books
are very damp, sprinkle cornstarch or talcum powder between the leaves
to take up the moisture. Leave starch or powder on for several hours
then brush off.
This article
was written by Anne Field, Extension Specialist, Emeritus, with
reference from the USDA bulletin, Mildew. Quoted from the Michigan
State University Extension Home Maintenance and Repair page http://www.msue.msu.edu/imp/mod02/master02.html
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