Guide to Spot & Stain Removal

Tips For Cleaning
Carpet and Upholstery

Solutions Required

Dry Cleaning Fluid - A non-flammable spot removal liquid available in grocery and hardware stores.
Nail Polish Remover - A lacquer thinner liquid, available in grocery and drug stores.
Detergent Solution - Mix one-half teaspoon of mild powered non-bleaching laundry detergent with a pint of lukewarm water.
Warm Water - Lukewarm tap water.
Ammonia Solution - Mix one tablespoon of household ammonia with one cup of water.
Vinegar Solution - Mix one cup of white vinegar with one cup of water.

Problems are listed below in alphabetical order.

Beer 1) Apply detergent solution. 2) Apply vinegar solution.
3) Apply warm water and towel dry.

Blood 1) Apply cool water. 2) Apply solution of meat tenderizer.
3) Apply cool ammonia solution. 4) Apply cool detergent
solution. 5) Apply warm water and towel dry.

Butter 1) Apply dry cleaning fluid. 2) Apply detergent solution.
3) Apply ammonia solution. 4) Apply vinegar solution.
5) Apply warm water and towel dry.

Catsup 1) Apply detergent solution. 2) Apply ammonia solution.
3) Apply vinegar solution. 4) Apply warm water and towel
dry.

Chocolate Use procedure for "Blood."

Coffee 1) Apply vinegar solution. 2) Apply detergent solution.
3) Apply warm water and towel dry.

Cola Use procedure for "Catsup."

Cosmetics 1) Apply dry cleaning fluid. 2) Apply detergent
solution. 3) Apply warm water and towel dry.

Crayon Use procedure for "Cosmetics."

Finger Paint Use procedure for "Catsup."

Food, greasy Use procedure for "Butter."

Food general Use procedure for "Catsup."

Fruit Juice Use procedure for "Catsup."

Furniture Polish 1) Apply nail polish remover.
     2) Apply dry cleaning fluid. 3) Apply detergent solution.
     4) Apply ammonia solution. 5) Apply vinegar solution.
     6) Apply warm water and towel dry.

Glue, animal Use procedure for "Catsup."

Gravy Use procedure for "Butter."

Grass Use procedure for "Furniture Polish."

Grease, car Use procedure for "Cosmetics."

Gum 1) Apply ice cube to chill and then shatter.
2) Apply dry cleaning fluid and blot to remove residue.

Hand Cream Use procedure for "Cosmetics."

Ice Cream Use procedure for "Catsup."

Ink, ballpoint 1) Apply dry cleaning fluid. 2) Apply rubbing
alcohol. 3) Apply detergent solution. 4) Apply warm
water and towel dry.

Ink, washable Use procedure for "Catsup."

Jelly Use procedure for "Catsup."

Lipstick Use procedure for "Furniture Polish."

Liquor Use procedure for "Catsup."

Medicine Use procedure for "Furniture Polish."

Milk 1) Apply dry cleaning fluid. 2) Apply solution of
meat tenderizer. 3) Apply detergent solution.
4) Apply warm water and towel dry.

Mud 1) Allow to dry thoroughly; then brush vigorously
and vacuum. 2) Apply detergent solution. 3) Apply warm
water and towel dry.

Mustard Use procedure for "Beer."

Nail Polish Use procedure for "Furniture Polish."

Newsprint spear Use procedure for "Cosmetics."

Oil, car Use procedure for "Cosmetics."

Ointment Use procedure for "Butter."

Plant Food Use procedure for "Catsup."

Rust 1) Apply rust remover (available in grocery store).
2) Apply ammonia solution. 3) Apply warm water and
towel dry.

Sauces Use procedure for "Furniture Polish."

Shoe Polish Use procedure for "Butter."

Soot Use procedure for "Cosmetics."

Tar Use procedure for "Butter."

Tea Use procedure for "Coffee."

Urine Use procedure for "Beer."

Vomit Use procedure for "Catsup."

Wax 1) Cover with several layers of paper toweling.
2) Place iron set on moderate heat over toweling.
3) Apply dry cleaning fluid to remove residue.

Wine Use procedures for "Beer."

Duraclean Professional Services
Randall Roe, Owner
PO Box 1845
Irmo, SC 29063
Phone: 803-732-2000
E-mail: mail@duraclean.net

Guide to Spot & Stain Removal

Tips For Cleaning Carpet and Upholstery

Solutions Required

Tips For Cleaning
Carpet and Upholstery