Tar
Treat stains as soon as possible after staining. The older the stain, the more difficult it will be to remove.
All stain removal methods should be applied prior to laundering washable garments. Stains that have been laundered and dried are almost impossible to remove.
Washable Fabrics
What you will need
- Pretreatment laundry stain remover
- Heavy-duty liquid detergent
- Chlorine bleach or oxygen bleach
- Dry cleaning solvent
- Absorbent paper towels
Steps to Clean
- Saturate area with pretreatment laundry stain remover (aerosol types work better on greasy stains) Wait one minute for product to penetrate the stain. For stubborn stains, rub with heavy-duty liquid detergent. Launder immediately.
- If color stain remains, soak/wash in chlorine bleach if safe for fabric, or in oxygen bleach.
- For extra heavy stains, apply dry cleaning solvent to back of the stain over absorbent paper towels. Let dry, rinse. Proceed as above.
Carpet
Chemical solvents and supplies
- Clean absorbent towels
- Carpet shampoo
- Dull knife
- Vacuum
- Remove excess material by blotting up liquids with a clean absorbent towel and scraping up solids with a dull edge of a knife.
- Sponge lightly with cool water and blot several times. Apply diluted carpet shampoo (1 part liquid carpet shampoo to 4 parts water) with a brush or towel.
- Let the area dry thoroughly; then vacuum. Repeat if necessary.
Steps to Clean
Upholstery
What you will need
- Dry cleaning solvent
Steps to Clean
- Using a clean white cloth, sponge the stain with the dry cleaning solvent.
- Blot until the solvent is absorbed.
- Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until the stain disappears.