Below is a General Stain Removal Procedure Chart -
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STAIN REMOVAL GENERAL PROCEDURE
Always rub or brush lightly from the outer
edge toward the center of stain to prevent spreading or causing
"the ring" when using solvents, especially on twist rugs and pile
carpets. On old, dry or stubborn stain, saturate, blot and
brush. Repeat this operation as often as necessary to remove
the stain completely.
STAIN REMOVAL PACKAGE
You must move quickly, so keep a small
container with the following items close by:
- Clean cloths
- A clothes brush
- Mild detergents (no bleaches or alkalies)
- White vinegar
- Dry cleaning fluid
- Weak Ammonia (7% solution)
- Sponges
- Alcohol
- Glycerin
HOW TO CLEAN STAINS
- Work quickly
- Blot up excess spills with paper
towels...DO NOT RUB
- Apply antidote(s) as shown on list with a
clean, cloth working from edge to center
- Do not soak
- Pat with paper towels. Dry with fan or
hair blower
- Restore pile with clothes brush
REMOVING WAX
Put a blotter or brown paper bag over the
spot. Put hot iron over the blotter. Wait a few
minutes until the wax is absorbed into the blotter. Repeat
if necessary. Move the iron constantly and do not let it
stay in one place.
REMOVING INK
Saturate the spot with hairspray.
Allow it to dry. Brush lightly with a solution of water and
vinegar or alcohol.
REMOVING GLUE
Saturate the spot with a cloth soaked in
vinegar or alcohol.
REMOVING CHEWING GUM
Press ice cubes against spots. Wait
until it becomes brittle and breaks off. Use spot remover to
vanish last traces of the spot.
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