Hints and Tips on Stain Removal.
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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.....
Crockery
Stains: This is an
old remedy which may have been sent already, but for anyone who has not
tried it, to remove tea or coffee stains from cups rub with lemon
juice. This also works on stainless steel pans that are marked by
boiling pasta, beans etc. -- anna_m
Mold
Stains in Basin Sealant: Have tried various types of
mold-killer but no success. Here something simple that really work.
Line the problematic area with some cotton or tissue paper. Wet it with
bleach, and leave it overnight. All mold gone. - Skyth Smith
08
Apr 2007
- Only use good quality sealant in the first place, high quality
silicone sealant will not become discolored - Ed
Blood Stains
Blood
stains. For fresh blood stains, clean with
hydrogen peroxide. -- Tanya Acosta,
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
Removing Blood
Stains I noticed on
your web site a tip for removing blood stain. It is simple .
If you can spite on the blood stain ( as much as you can muster, and
then rinse with cold water. I was a dressmaker making Wedding Dresses
and I used to suck the fabric if I cut myself or pricked myself. Hope
this helps, it was told to me by my neighbour who was 94 --
Annable
Blood Stain
Cleaning . If you
have trouble with any ordinary marks including blood, use face cleaning
wipes. If you think on it they remove make which is coloured and
greasey-- Annable
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
Blood
Stains. To get blood out of ANY fabric, use hydrogen
peroxide. Apply it directly to the stain and toss in the washer. I've
used it on every kind of fabric, including satin, and it works like a
charm. It also works on grass stains and mustard.--Belinda Russel
Blood
and Grease
1.
To remove blood from clothes, wash in COLD water, 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
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Milk Stains
Milk
or Baby Food Stains - To remove milk stains
or baby food stains (especially those pesky orange ones) from white
clothes, pour sterilising fluid (the type used for sterilising babies
bottles) directly onto the stain, you should see the stain vanish in
front of your eyes! Then wash the clothes as usual. DONT try this on
coloured clothes as it will remove the colour. -- From Emma Smith-Mother of baby
twins! UK
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
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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. -- TDN
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"
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
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
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
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
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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 --
Nov99
Blood Stains
Blood
stains. For fresh blood stains, clean with
hydrogen peroxide. -- Tanya Acosta,
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
Removing Blood
Stains I noticed on
your web site a tip for removing blood stain. It is simple .
If you can spite on the blood stain ( as much as you can muster, and
then rinse with cold water. I was a dressmaker making Wedding Dresses
and I used to suck the fabric if I cut myself or pricked myself. Hope
this helps, it was told to me by my neighbour who was 94 --
Annable
Blood Stain
Cleaning . If you
have trouble with any ordinary marks including blood, use face cleaning
wipes. If you think on it they remove make which is coloured and
greasey-- Annable
Underarm Stains
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
Hair
spray will remove ink. -- Peg
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 --
(Gay Forstbauer)
Black
marks on kitchen floors Moisten a cloth with
charcoal lighter fluid and rub. Works like a wonder! --
Georgia
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
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. --
ESD
Oil
Stains on your Garage Floor: Cat Litter or Talc soaks up
the stain, you may need more than one application. As with any stain
getting to it early is important. - Jean Farmer 12 August 2007
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 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 --
DiKelly
Crayon
on Walls WD-40 works great for everything from tree sap
removal, to removing crayon off walls -- Vernon Tarski
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. --
K Kristin
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
(Mineral Spirits in the US) and an only rag. It works a treat, but be
careful on emulsion walls (it works best on vinyl and gloss).
-- Ian Matthews
Tree
Sap. Alcohol works, I used rubbing alcohol but you could
try vodka. I drank all of mine -- Davina Martin.
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.
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