Contents
Stain Removal Basics
Stain Removal Supplies
Stain Removal Tools
The Six Types of Stains
How to Remove Stains from Clothes
How to Remove Stains from Carpets
How to Remove Stains from Furniture Upholstery
The Most Common Household Stains
Avocado and Guacamole Stains
Barbecue Sauce Stains
Beer Stains
Blood Stains
Butter and Margarine Stains
Candy Stains
Cheese Stains
Chocolate Stains
Coffee Stains
Crayon Stains
Deodorant Stains
Dirt Stains
Egg Stains
Feces Stains (Human)
Glue Stains
Grass Stains
Grease Stains
Honey Stains
Ice Cream Stains
Ink Stains
Iodine Stains
Jam and Jelly Stains
Juice Stains
Ketchup Stains
Lipstick Stains
Makeup Stains
Mayonnaise Stains
Milk Stains
Mustard Stains
Nail Polish Stains
Paint Stains
Pet Stains
Rust Stains
Salsa Stains
Soda Stains
Soot Stains
Sweat Stains
Syrup Stains
Tea Stains
Tomato Sauce Stains
Urine Stains (Human)
Wax Stains
Wine Stains
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Stain Removal Supplies
To treat and remove stains successfully, you need to have the right cleaners and the proper tools. And since acting quickly is crucial to effective stain removal, it always pays to have these cleaners and tools on hand at home.
Cleaning Agents
To be prepared to take on any stain, you’ll need at least one of each type of cleaner in this section. All of these cleaners are inexpensive and available at any local supermarket or hardware store.
Cleaning Agent |
Effective Against |
Additional Notes |
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Detergent (multipurpose) |
Wide range of stains |
Buy only clear, mild, nonalkaline, and
nonbleaching detergent |
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Bleach
(multipurpose)
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Tough stains on white fabrics |
Never use a bleach on colored fabrics
(it will remove the color) |
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Absorbents |
Spills and liquid stains |
Powders that suck up and contain liquid spills; cornstarch and baking soda are
effective and inexpensive |
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White vinegar |
Acid-based and other stains |
Mild, gentle, versatile cleaner |
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Ammonia-based cleaners |
Grease and
protein-based stains, such as blood |
Found in window cleaners (ammonia is especially great for cleaning glass)f |
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Hydrogen peroxide |
Fresh blood and other protein-based stains |
Do not use on colored material (hydrogen peroxide is a bleaching agent) |
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Rubbing alcohol |
Ink, fruit stains, and dyes |
Also called isopropyl alcohol |
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Acetone
(nail polish remover)
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Some inks, nail polish, superglue, lacquer, varnish |
Flammable; store away from heat and never use near open flames; avoid fumes; don’t mix with water |
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Glycerine |
Dried water-based stains |
Colorless, thick liquid used to loosen and moisten dried-in stains from water-based sources |
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Turpentine |
Some inks,
oil-based paints |
Flammable, store away from heat and never use near open flames; avoid turpentine fumes; never mix with water or put clothes treated with turpentine into the dryer |
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Spot remover
(combination solvent)
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Oil and grease stains |
Comes in either stick or spray form |
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Enzymatic cleaner |
Stains from organic matter, such as plant matter |
Do not use on wool or silk (it will literally digest those materials) |
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