May 2, 2010
- Take Immediate Action
The faster you act, the better your chances of completely removing the stain.
- Mop Up The Excess
Try to blot up as much of a spill as possible with a clean rag and paper towel.
Lift off solids with a knife blade.
- Don’t Let The Stain Dry Out
If you can’t deal with it straight away, sponge the stain with cold water, spray it with soda water, or cover it with a damp towel.
- Re-lubricate a Dry Stain
If a stain does dry (or you find an old one), rub it with vegetable glycerine before removing it.
- Don’t Use Hot Water
It “sets” many stains, making them much more difficule to remove. Always use cold or tepid water when u first tackle a stain.
- Start With The Gentlest Approach
Quite often all you need for removing s stain is soda water or a soapy solution.
- Always Move from The Outside In
To avoid leaving a ring, start from the outer edge of a stain and work towards the center.
- Don’t Scrub at a Stain
Instead, place an absorbent pad beneath the stain and dab it with the remover solution, forcing it through the fibers. Change the pad frequently.
- Work from the Back of the Fabric
If possible, place the absorbent pad on the stain itself on the right side of the fabric and apply sain remover from the wrong side of the fabric.
- More Stain Remover is Not Better
If a cleaner is not working, don’t increase the strength of the solution. Rinse it away, and try something else.