Common Stains & Common Solutions

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Alcohol/beer
Apply Neutral Pro-Spotter and blot. Apply Coffee Stain Remover and blot. Apply Fibre & Fabric Rinse solution and blot. Rinse thoroughly with water and blot until dry.
Coffee and tea
Apply Stain Pro and blot, then apply Fibre & Fabric Rinse solution and rinse. Apply Coffee Stain Remover and blot. Repeat above and leave for 15 to 30 minutes then rinse with water. Apply Red Rx with towel and iron method (see label directions). Or difficult stains, apply a foam solution of 30ml Oxibrite, 60ml Fibrebuff and 250ml Fibre Shampoo mixed with 5 liters of warm to hot water. Some coffee and tea stains may be permanent.
Blood
Take safety precautions to avoid infection or contamination. Apply Microsan and leave for 15 minutes, then blot or extract. Apply Stain Pro and blot. Apply Rust Remover, wait 2-5 minutes and blot. Allow to react 5 to 15 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with water and blot until dry. It may be necessary to apply a solution of 30ml or Oxibrite per litre of water (subject to colour test).
Chewing gum
Apply Citrus Gel or Solvall Spotter and leave for a few minutes. Remove softened gum with spatula or blunt knife.
Ink
Apply Solvex or Ink Solv and blot and note if ink is readily released. If so, this indicates a solvent soluble dye. Repeat as needed. Blot, do not rub, to avoid spreading spot. If stain persists, apply Citrus Gel (or Stain Pro for water-based inks). Rinse thoroughly with water and blot until dry. Note: All inks are not the same and different approaches may have to be evaluated.
Nail Polish
Apply Solvex or Ink Solv then blot and rinse area with water. Apply Citrus Gel then blot and rinse area with water.
Paint (water based)
Usually permanent. Break up and dried residue unto small sections and remove. Apply Neutral Pro-Spotter and blot. Apply Solvall Spotter and blot. Rinse thoroughly with water and blot until dry. Apply Citrus Gel and blot. For hardened paint apply Solvex and blot. Apply Neutral Pro-Spotter and blot. Rinse thoroughly with water and blot until dry.
Paint (oil based)
Apply Solvall Spotter and blot or apply Citrus Gel and bloat or apply Solvex and blot. Re-apply Solvex until as much paint as possible is removed then weigh down the stain with towels for several hours to loosen. Apply Neutral Pro-Spotter, work into stain then blot. Rinse thoroughly with water and blot until dry.
Urine
Blot up as much as possible if still wet. Apply Urine Neutraliser and blot. For old stains apply Fibre & Fabric Rinse HOT solution, and extract. Repeat 2 to 3 times. Apply Urine Neutraliser and leave to dry. Urine stains may cause permanent dye removal and may damage wool or nylon.
Vomit
Blot up as much as possible. Apply Stain Pro and extract. Apply Neutral Pro-Spotter and blot. Apply Fibre & Fabric Rinse solution and extract. Rinse thoroughly with water and blot until dry. If stain persists try Food Colouring procedure.
Wine
Blot up as much as possible if wet. Apply Stain Pro or Neutral Pro-Spotter and blot. Apply Fibre & Fabric Rinse solution and extract. For red wine apply Coffee Stain Remover and blot. Apply Fibre & Fabric Rinse solution and blot. If stain persists try Food Colouring procedure.
Rust
Apply Rust Remover and agitate with spotting brush. Allow to stand 5 to 15 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with water and blot until dry. Repeat process if required.

Areas of coverage

West London: Chelsea, Fulham, Ealing, Hammersmith, Kensington, Brentford, Southall, Ashford, Isleworth, Hounslow, Kingston, Twickenham, Richmond, Pinner, Harrow, Windsor, Slough, Wimbledon, Wembley, Chiswick