Stain Solutions

This will be a weekly post to make stinky stains go away(or at least make them a little less noticable). Check back each week for more helpful tips or add one in the comments below.

 

THE STAIN:

Ink

ON COTTON,LINEN,POLYESTER,ACRYLIC,etc:

Loosen stain with hair spray.  Moisten with 1 tsp dishwashing liquid, 1 qt warm water, 1 Tbs white vinegar (don’t use vinegar on cotton/linen).  Blot.  Repeat.  Let sit 35 minutes.  Rinse; launder. 

WOOL,SILK,ACETATE,SUEDE,LEATHER,FIBERGLASS,RAYON:

Sponge stain with cool water.  Apply hair spray.  Tough stain; Use rubbing alcohol; launder.

WOOD FURNITURE,FURNITURE FABRICS,FLOORS,WALLPAPER,CARPET:

Wallpaper:  Remove with gum eraser.  Tough stain:  Wash with solution of ½ water and ½ rubbing alcohol; blot.

*The above tips are from Family Circus magazine printed 5/12/1998 page 12. TheSmellyArmpit's tip is to BE CAREFUL!