| Alcohol |
Shampoo,
then dab with methylated spirits. |
| Aniline |
Blot
with absorbent tissue, dab with a 30:70 solution of methylated spirit
and water, then shampoo. Pure lemon jiuce may prove useful. |
| Animal
Fats |
Dab with
trichloroethylene, then shampoo. If stain persists, dab with dilute ammonia
(5%). |
| Beauty
Products |
Same
as Animal fats. |
| Beer |
Dab with
lukewarm water (max 50 deg' C) to which 3% methylated spirit or 5% shampoo
had been added, then blot treated are. Finally, treat with a 7% solution
of vinegar. |
| Biro |
Treat
with trichloroethylene or methylated spirit. |
| Blood |
Dab with
cold water, then shampoo. If necessary, treat with dilute ammonia (5%). |
| Butter |
Same
as animal fats. |
| Candle
Wax |
Cover
stain with blotting paper and apply a warmish iron. Dab with trichloroethylene
and shampoo. |
| Carbon |
Same
as Aniline. |
| Chewing
Gum |
Apply
chewing gum remover or dab with trichloroethylene, or freeze with ice
cubes, shatter with blunt object, treat with methylated spirit. |
| Chocolate |
Dab with
luke warm water (max 50 deg' C) or with dilute ammonia (5%). Alternative
means: alcohole; trichloroethylene. |
| Cocoa |
Shampoo,
then dab with dilute ammonia (5%) or with methylated spirit. If stain
persists, treat with trichloroethylene. |
| Coffee |
Shampoo.
If stain persists, dab with methylated spirit or with dilute ammonia (10%). |
| Coke |
Dab with
lukewarm water (max 50 deg' C). if stain persists, treat with trichloroethylene.
Alternative means: dilute ammonia (5%), carpet shampoo. |
| Eggs |
Dab with
dilute ammonia (5%) or with methylated spirit, then shampoo. |
| Excrement |
Dab with
a 50:50 solution of vinegar and water or with methylated spirit, then
shampoo. Alternative treatment: warm water, dilute ammonia (5%). |
| Felt
Tip Pen |
Treat
with warm water with mild detergent or methylated spirit or trichloroethylene. |
| Food |
Dab with
lukewarm water (max 50 deg' C), then shampoo. |
| Fruit |
Treat
as food. |
| Fruit
Juice |
Treat
as coke. |
| Glue |
Treat
with trichloroethylene, then rinse with lukewarm water and/or shampoo. |
| Grass |
Moisten
with methylated spirit or warm water with mild detergent or carpet shampoo. |
| Grease |
Dab with
trichloroethylene, then shampoo. Repeat with methylated spirit, then shampoo. |
| Ice
Cream |
Treat
with warm water to which a mild detergent or 5% ammonia has been added. |
| Ink |
Treat
as Aniline. |
| Iodine |
Dab with
pure ammonia. |
| Jam |
Treat
as Coke. |
| Ketchup |
Treat
with dilute ammonia (10%), then with trichloroethylene, shampoo if necessary. |
| Latex
Paint |
Dab fresh
stains with cold water. Old stains will present difficulties. |
| lemonade |
Treat
as Coke. |
| Lipstick |
Treat
with trichloroethylene, then shampoo. |
| Liqueur |
Treat
as Alcohol |
| Mayonnaise |
Treat
as Ketchup. |
| Mercurochrome |
Dab with
a 75:25 solution of water and methylated spirit. |
| Mildew |
Dab with
a solution of water and ammonia. |
| Milk |
Treat
as Cocoa. |
| Mud |
Let dry.
Remove with vacuum cleaner. |
| Mustard |
Treat
as Ketchup. |
| Oil |
Treat
as Animal Fats. |
| Oil
Paint |
Dab with
trichloroethylene, then shampoo. |
| Paraffin
Wax |
Treat
as Candle Wax. |
| Perfumery |
Dab with
methylated spirit. |
| Polishing
Wax |
Treat
as Animal Fats. |
| Pudding |
Treat
as Cocoa. |
| Red
Wine |
Treat
with a 50:50 solution of water and vinegar, then shampoo. |
| Rust |
Treat
with oxalic acid (3%), or with rust remover. |
| Salve |
Treat
as Animal Fats. |
| Sauce |
Treat
as Animal Fats. |
| Scorch
Mark |
On wool
carpets: pulverize ashes and vacuum. |
| Shoe
Polish |
Treat
as Animal Fats. |
| Soot |
Treat
as Grease. |
| Sugar |
Treat
stain repeatedly with a cloth drenched in clean lukewarm water. |
| Sweets |
Treat
as Chocolate. |
| Syrup |
Treat
as Coke. |
| Tar |
Treat
as Grease. |
| Tea |
Treat
as Coffee. |
| Tooth
Paste |
Treat
with warm water and mild detergent or carpet shampoo, or dilute ammonia
(5%). |
| Urine |
Treat
as Excrement. |
| Varnish |
Treat
with trichloroethylene or turpentine or methylated spirit or ammonia solution. |
| Vegetable
Fats |
Treat
as Animal Fats. |
| Vegetables |
Treat
as Grass. |
| Vomit |
Treat
as Excrement. |
| Whipped
Cream |
Treat
as Ice Cream. |
| White
Wine |
Treat
with a solution of cold water, a little mild detergent and a little vinegar,
then shampoo. |
| Yoghurt |
Treat
as Cocoa. |
