Stain Removal Hints
| Stain Description |
Removal Hint |
| Bathtub stains |
Use a paste of cream of tarter and hydrogen peroxide |
| Beer spills |
On white cotton - use hydrogen peroxide, On colored fabric use white vinegar |
| Blood drops |
Use hydrogen peroxide on whites, or diluted ammonia on colors not bleachable. Do not use hot water as it will set the bloodstain. |
| Chewing gum |
On fabric: rub with ice until gum hardens, then scrape away. In hair: use vegetable oil or an oil-based cream. Work it in until gum is loosened. |
| Coffee or tea |
Mixture of either baking soda and water, or salt and white vinegar |
| Dirty vinyl |
Sponge with equal parts of rubbing alcohol and water. |
| Egg stains |
Rub with table salt |
| Fruits and vegetables |
Stretch fabric tight and pour boiling water over the stain so that water runs through the fabric. |
| Grass stains |
rubbing alcohol before laundering |
| Grease or oil |
Rub in talcum powder, cornmeal or cornstarch, let set and brush powder away. |
| Mildew |
For walls and floors use a brush dipped in borax and water. Books or paper, dust with talcum powder, cornmeal or cornstarch, let it set for 2 days, then brush off. |
| Mustard stains |
Use diluted ammonia before laundering |
| Perspiration stains |
Use white vinegar before laundering. |
| Pet urine |
white vinegar and water |
| Residue from stickers |
Saturate with vegetable or baby oil before rubbing off. |
| Rust stains |
Rub with lemon juice and salt, then rinse with water |
| Stains from scorch marks |
Use hydrogen peroxide or lemon juice, then rub with damp sponge. |
| Tarnishes (Brass, copper) |
Equal parts of salt and flour, add white vinegar to make a paste. |
| Water spots on stainless steel |
Use soft cloth dampened with white vinegar |
| Wine stains |
Soak with club soda and wipe away. |
