This chart contains our recommended cleaning methods of fabric
for some of the most common and toughest stains.
Download the Fabric Stain Chart (PDF)
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Recommended Cleaning Solutions |
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| Beer |
Dishwashing liquid (2 oz.) / 1 gallon water / white vinegar (3 oz.) |
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| Berry |
Dishwashing liquid (2 oz.) / 1 gallon water / ammonia (4-8 oz.) |
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| Bird Droppings |
Dishwashing liquid (2 oz.) / 1 gallon water, or try Goo Gone Grease Cutter (a hand cleaner), Greased Lightning, or Clean Rite Purple Power (available at Wal-Mart, K-Mart, etc.) |
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| Blood (dried) |
Dishwashing liquid (2 oz.) / 1 gallon water / ammonia (4-8 oz.) |
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| Butter |
Volatile solvent (acetone) 100% |
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| Charcoal, Pencil Marks |
Vacuum, then Dishwashing liquid (2 oz.) / 1gallon water |
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| Catsup or Mustard |
Dishwashing liquid (2 oz.) / 1 gallon water |
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| Chewing Gum |
Volatile solvent (acetone) 100% |
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| Chocolate |
Dishwashing liquid (2 oz.) / 1 gallon water / ammonia (4 oz.) |
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| Coffee |
Dishwashing liquid / water, white vinegar, volatile solvent (acetone) |
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| Cola |
Dishwashing liquid (2 oz.) / 1 gallon water |
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| Crayon |
Paint remover (100%), oil or grease remover (mix as directed) |
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| Egg (raw) |
Dishwashing liquid (2 oz.) / 1 gallon water |
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| Food Color |
Dishwashing liquid (2 oz.) / 1 gallon water / white vinegar (3 oz.) |
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| Grape Juice |
Dishwashing liquid (2 oz.) / 1 gallon water |
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| Gravy |
Dishwashing liquid (2 oz.) / 1 gallon water |
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| Grease (car) |
Volatile solvent (acetone) 100% |
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| Ink (permanent, india, ballpoint) |
Paint remover (100%), volatile solvent (acetone) 100%, soap and water |
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| Iron Rust |
Carbona™ Stain Devil #9 |
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| Lipstick |
Paint remover, oil or grease remover (mix as directed) |
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| Mascara |
Paint remover (100%), volatile solvent (acetone-100%), dishwashing liquid (2 oz.) / 1 gallon water |
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| Mildew |
Bleach (1 cup) / Dishwashing liquid (2 oz.) / 1 gallon water |
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| Milk |
Dishwashing liquid (2 oz.) / 1 gallon water |
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| Nail Polish |
Volatile solvent (acetone) 100% |
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| Oil |
Volatile solvent (acetone) 100% |
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| Orange Drink |
Dishwashing liquid (2 oz.) / 1 gallon water |
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| Paint (latex) wet |
Dishwashing liquid (2 oz.) / 1 gallon water |
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| Paint (latex) dried |
Paint remover (100%), oil or grease remover (mix as directed) |
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| Paint (oil or lacquer) |
Paint remover (100%), oil or grease remover (mix as directed) |
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| Shoe Polish (liquid) |
Volatile solvent (acetone) 100% |
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| Shoe Polish (wax) |
Apply heated iron over towel, volatile solvent (acetone) 100% |
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| Suntan Lotion |
Pine Power® or pine oil detergent / water (mix as directed) |
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| Tea |
Dishwashing liquid (2 oz.) / 1 gallon water |
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| Tomato Juice |
Dishwashing liquid (2 oz.) / 1 gallon water |
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| Tree Sap |
Turpentine (100%), Dishwashing liquid (2 oz.) / 1 gallon water |
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| Urine |
Dishwashing liquid (2 oz.) / 1 gallon water / white vinegar (3 oz.) |
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| Vomit |
Dishwashing liquid (2 oz.) / 1 gallon water / white vinegar (3 oz.) |
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| Wax (candle) |
Apply heated iron over towel, volatile solvent (acetone) 100% |
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| Wine |
Dishwashing liquid (2 oz.) / 1 gallon water / ammonia (4-8 oz.) / white vinegar (3 oz.) |
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