Salsa
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
- Detergent
- Ammonia
- 1. Mix one (1) tablespoon of liquid dishwashing detergent with two (2) cups of warm water.
- Using a clean white cloth, sponge the stain with the detergent solution.
- Blot until the liquid is absorbed.
- Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until the stain disappears or no more stain is absorbed into the cloth.
- If the stain remains, mix one (1) tablespoon of ammonia with ½ cup of warm water. (Caution: Never mix chlorine bleach and ammonia – resulting fumes that are hazardous)
- Sponge the stain with the ammonia solution.
- Blot until the liquid is absorbed.
- Sponge with cold water and blot dry.
Steps to Clean
Upholstery
What you will need
- Detergent
Steps to Clean
- Mix one (1) tablespoon of liquid dishwashing detergent with two (2) cups of cool water.
- Using a clean white cloth, sponge the stain with the detergent solution.
- Blot until the liquid is absorbed.
- Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until the stain disappears.
- Sponge with cold water and blot dry to remove the detergent solution.