Question:
are there any stain removing charts online that....?
girleee1443
2008-02-10 16:53:07 UTC
list many stains and also show how to remove them for when they are on bleachable fabrics and when they are on nonbleachable fabrics???
i have a project due tomorow and i am having alot of trouble finding how to find the information
Three answers:
anonymous
2008-02-10 17:05:35 UTC
I don't know if this will help. I did a web search stain removal chart. The format did not stay when I copy and pasted it.





Oprah's Stain Removal Chart



The Stain What Works

blood Peroxide

coffee Peroxide

cooking or olive oil White salt (absorbs the oil)

food stains Club soda (it's the mineral salts that are in it that work

grease Pine Sol, talcum powder and cornstarch

grease or oil Salt, powder, a tablespoon of flour—want something to absorb it.

ink Hair spray and rubbing alcohol. Rubbing alcohol preferably first since many of today's hair spray are not aerosol.

ink Hair spray, also nail polish remover works but test it on the fabric first

ketchup Peroxide

lipstick Huggies Baby wipes (because of the glycerin)

lipstick Peroxide

lipstick Corn starch

makeup around the collar Huggies Baby wipes (because of the glycerin)

mustard Peroxide

red wine If it's a dry red wine and you use a dry white wine, it'll probably work. If it's a sweet red wine and you use a dry white wine, it might not work. It's better to go to clear water or club soda

red wine White wine, white vinegar and definitely club soda always work

tomato sauce Corn starch



Linda Cobb, "the Queen of Clean," says she has yet to meet a stain she can't wipe out! See how she handles spots and stains.



STAIN REMOVAL CHART

Always follow CARE labels.

If you are going to launder, follow these instructions for removing stains.



BALLPOINT INK Hold stain against towel, spray closely from behind with aerosol hair spray. Ink should transfer to towel

BEVERAGES Soak in cool water. Re-wash with stain remover. Launder using chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric) or oxygen bleach.

BLOOD Immediately rinse with cool water. For dried stains, soak in warm water with a product containing enzymes. Launder.

CANDLE WAX Scrape off as much as possible with dull side of knife, then iron between absorbent paper, changing paper until wax is absorbed.

CHOCOLATE Pre-wash with product containing enzymes in warm water or treat with pre-wash stain remover. Launder.

COLLAR, CUFF SOIL Pre-wash with stain remover, liquid laundry detergent or paste of granular detergent and water. Launder.

COSMETICS Pre-wash with stain remover, liquid laundry detergent or paste of granular detergent and water or rub with bar of soap. Launder.

DAIRY PRODUCTS Soak in a product containing enzymes for at least 30 minutes (hours for aged stains). Launder.

DEODORANTS

ANTI-PERSPIRANTS Pre-treat with liquid laundry detergent. Launder. For heavy stains pre-treat with pre-wash stain remover. Allow to stand 5 to 10 minutes. Launder using an oxygen bleach.

EGG Soak in product containing enzymes. Launder.

FRUIT JUICE Rinse with cool water.

GRASS Soak in product containing enzymes. If stains persist, launder using a chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric) or oxygen bleach.

GREASE SPOTS, OIL Pre-treat with pre-wash stain remover or liquid laundry detergent. For heavy stains, place stain face down on clean paper towels. Apply cleaning agent to back of stain. Replace paper towels under stain frequently. Let dry, rinse and launder using hottest water safe for fabric.

INK Use ink eradicator on undyed, untreated linen.

LEMON, LIME JUICE, VINEGAR Rinse immediately with cool water.

LIPSTICK On pure linen, rub with a little salad oil to dissolve lipstick, then launder to remove oil.

MEAT JUICE Rinse with cool, never hot, water.

MILDEW Badly mildewed fabrics may be beyond repair. Launder stained item using chlorine bleach, (if safe for fabric). Or soak in oxygen bleach and hot water. Then launder.

PERSPIRATION Use pre-wash stain remover or rub with bar of soap. If color of fabric has changed, apply ammonia to fresh stains, white vinegar to old stains and rinse. Launder using hottest water safe for fabric.

RED WINE Cover with salt if stain is fresh, then rinse with cool water. If stain has dried, try club soda.

SCORCH Treat same as for mildew (listed above).

TAR Scrape residue from fabric. Place stain face down on paper towels. Sponge with cleaning fluid. Replace towels frequently. Launder in hottest water safe for fabric.

TOMATO Rinse with cool water.

WHITE WINE Use club soda.









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kupec
2016-12-05 03:18:50 UTC
Tri sodium phosphate is a white ,granular product which will eliminate all grease. that's common to apply purely blend the correct quantity into heat water and wipe with a rag. I continually make mine a sprint enhanced than i'm meant to. final time i bought it it exchange into approximately 5 or 6 money for a field you ought to use for a 300 and sixty 5 days. i exploit it for each little thing this is greasy, partitions, storage flooring, it additionally will eliminate old floor wax. It has a stripping type result and can eliminate the shine off of paints so, be careful. you will hit upon it in residing house progression shops in many circumstances interior the portray education section. by skill of ways, it has by no skill broken any floor I truthfully have used it on. good success.
j.m.glass
2008-02-10 17:07:45 UTC
Took me two minuets to come up with these 4. Did you think of doing a simple search? You need to do the rest of your homework yourself.



1.http://www.pioneerthinking.com/stainremovers.html



2. www.chemistry.co.nz/stain_frame.htm



3. msucares.com/pubs/publications/p1400.pdf



4.http://www.clorox.com/tools/cleaning_advisor/ ?WT.srch=1


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