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Easy Stain Removal Tips

Removing Stains Easily

Everyone has stain removal needs especially if you have kids and pets! Using some simple cleaning agents, you can get rid of pesky stains and scratches quickly, and easily.

• Remove pet stains from fabrics using a solution made from one quart of water and a teaspoon of white vinegar.
• Blood stains can be removed using hydrogen peroxide; for blood stains on clothing, use cold water and corn starch paste.
• Use hydrogen peroxide to remove dark wine or juice stains from fabric and carpeting.
• Use lemon juice or white vinegar to remove coffee or tea stains; should stains persist, use an enzyme detergent.
• To remove chocolate stains, scrape off excess chocolate, and use warm soapy water to clean. Apply enzyme detergent to stain before washing fabrics to ensure complete stain removal.
• Remove gum using ice and a butter knife.
• Marker ink can be removed using hair spray.
• Use club soda to clean chrome fixtures.
• Remove light stains from ceramic fixtures like sinks and tubs with lemon juice; for heavier stains, use a solution of lemon juice and borax.
• Use rubbing alcohol to clean caulking, and shine glass and chrome.
• Use bleach to remove mildew stains; soak cotton balls in bleach and place them directly onto the mildew stain. Allow them to sit for a while, and then wipe the area dry.
• Remove crayon marks with toothpaste.
• Heel scuff marks can be removed with a simple eraser.
• Shine floors with wax paper by affixing a piece of wax paper to a dust mop.
• Use lemon to clean marble floors and counters.
• Use baking soda to freshen carpets; sprinkle carpets liberally before vacuuming to make your home fresh and clean!
• Mop wood floors with a solution of half a cup of apple cider vinegar and a gallon of water. Vinyl floors can be cleaned with dishwashing liquid diluted in water.
• Use rubbing alcohol to remove glue from walls and surfaces.

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