YOGURT
On Clothing/ washable fabric:
Use a spoon to scoop up any yogurt on the surface of the fabric; blot up any liquid with a clean cloth or paper towel. Thoroughly rinse or sponge the spot with cool water, then blot on a solution of ¼ teaspoon (125ml) clear dishwashing liquid in ½ cup (120ml) lukewarm water. Wash in cool water and air dry. Treat persistent stains by soaking them in an enzyme solution (do not use on silk or wool); wash again.
VOMIT
On clothing/ washable fabric;
Quickly clean up any solid material, and flush the soiled area with cool water. Add 1 teaspoon (5ml) of clear dishwashing liquid and 2 tablespoons (28ml) of ammonia to 1 quart (946ml) of warm water, and soak the item in it for a t least 30 minuets, agitating occasionally to help loosen the stain. Rinse with cool water;
On Carpet/Upholstery
Scrape up solid material, and blot up liquid, removing as much of the stain as possible. Act quickly to rinse or sponge the spot with cool water to prevent damaged from the acids in the vomit. Blot with clean cloths or paper towels, and sponge with more water. Blot again, then add 1 teaspoon (5g) of borax to 2 cups (475ml) of warm water, and sponge over the spot. Blot and rinse with clear water; use dry cloths or paper towels to remove as much of the water from the carpet or cushions as possible.
Anti-Stain Treatment For Carpets, Stain Removal
Anti-Stain Treatment For Carpets
THERE’S THE SMELL, AS WELL
“my husband doesn’t stink!” exclaimed my freind, when she saw me at the weekly farmer’s market. “he got sprayed by a skunk this morning”, she added, explaining that she’d used a safe and simple solution to rid her spouse of the pungent smell of a skunk. He mixture was 1 cup (235ml) of 3% hydrogen peroxide with 1 tablespoon (15g) of baking soda and a “squirt” of dishwashing liquid stired in. She put the solution in a spray bottle and let her husband have it with remarkable results: The man did not smell of skunk. Since the smell from a urine accident can be as bad, or worse than, the visible stain, it’s useful to know that this will take the stink out of errant puppy piddles and cat territorial markers. The mild hydrogen peroxide in this soultion will not fade fabrics, so it’s safe for use on most surfaces, including fabrics and carpeting. (if you’re concerned, test a hidden spot first). Spray it on, wait for a few minutes, then sponge or rinse with clear water.
Anti-Stain Treatment For Carpets, Stain Removal
Anti-Stain Treatment For Carpets
URINE 2
On carpet
Act quickly to blot up as much as possible, then flush or sponge the spot with cool water or club soda, blotting and reapplying until no stain remains. Sponge with 1/4 teaspoon (1.25ml) clear dishwashing liquid in 1 cup (235ml) warm water, blot rinse with clear water, and blot dry with clean cloths or white paper towels.
Anti-Stain Treatment For Carpets, Stain Removal
Anti-Stain Treatment For Carpets
URINE
ON clothing/washable fabric:
Rinse as quickly as possible with cool water, then soak in warm water fo 30minutes. Wash in warm water, adding 1/2 cup (115g) of borax to the load. If a spot remains after laundering, soak in an enzyme solution (not for silk, or wool), or blot with hydrogen perioxide ( on light fabric only; test for colourfastness before using). Wash again.
Anti-Stain Treatment For Carpets, Stain Removal
Anti-Stain Treatment For Carpets
CURE A COMMON CAT WOE WITH CLUB SODA
Cats get hairball. And cats that have hairball are bound to cough them up some place usually in the middle of the carpet, or on your favourite upholstered chair. After years of trying various (stinky, toxic ) chemicals cleaners with mostly inadequate results, I turned to club soda. Now it’s all I use when my cat leaves a “present” on the rug. I just scoop up the solid material as possible, then pour on the club soda. After a couple of minutes, i blot the area dry with a clean cloth.
Anti-Stain Treatment For Carpets, Stain Removal
Anti-Stain Treatment For Carpets
“RING AROUND THE COLLAR”
On shirt collars and cuffs:
Make a solution of 2 tablespoons (30ml) ammonia, 1 teaspoon (5ml) clear dishwashing liquid, and 2 cups (475ml) warm water, and pour into a spray bottle. Use as a laundry pretreatment, spraying on stains and leaving the garment for 15 minutes before laundering as usual.
Make a paste of vinegar and baking soda (don’t worry, it will stpo fizzing after a few seconds), and rub it into stains before laundering.
Shampoo is sometimes recommended for removing a “ring around the collar” since it is designed to wash away the same dirt and oils from hair and skin that cause stains on the inside of shirt collars. But shampoo often contains moisturizers, fragrances, and other ingredients that are nicer for your hair than they are for your shirt collar. Use it in a pinch brush it onto collar stains before laundering but choose the cleares plainest brand you have availble to avoid replacing one stain with another.
Anti-Stain Treatment For Carpets, Stain Removal
Anti-Stain Treatment For Carpets
Don’t Risk Reapeats- Avoid Ammonia
Bypass the ammonia when you’re looking through your cleaning supplies for something to remove pet urine spots. The scent of ammonia may make your pet more likely to return to the scene of the crime for a repeat performance.
Anti-Stain Treatment For Carpets, Stain Removal
Anti-Stain Treatment For Carpets
PET STAINS 3
Pet vomit on carpet
Cover pet vomit with a thick layer of baking soda, and wait until the baking soda soaks up the moisture from the mess. Once it’s dried, lift or vacumm up the residue. Follow with club soda if any stain remains then blot dry thoroughly with clean cloths or paper towels.
Anti-Stain Treatment For Carpets, Stain Removal
Anti-Stain Treatment For Carpets
PETS STAINS 2
Pet store carry enzyme based cleaning products designed specifically to remove the stain and smell associated with urine accidents. If you’re training a puppy or dealing with a territorial cat, consider on of these spot specific products for ease of (repeated ) use.
Anti-Stain Treatment For Carpets, Stain Removal
Anti-Stain Treatment For Carpets
PET STAINS
Urine, On carpet/upholstery
Blot up as much of the liquid as you can, as quickly as possible, using white cloths or white paper towels. Sponge the area with 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) of clear dishwashing liquid in 1 cup (235ml) of warm water, then blot with a clean cloth, and repeat untill the visible stain is gone. Be sure to blot up the solution in between appications to avoid overwetting your carpet or upholstery and flushing the urine into the padding. Next, use a clean cloth to apply a solution of 1 part white vinegar in 2 parts water, sponging it on, and then blotting with dry cloths or paper towels. Cover the treated area with fresh, dry toweling, and weight it down to increase moisture absorption. Change the towelling repeatedly until no more moisture is being absorbed.
Anti-Stain Treatment For Carpets, Stain Removal
Anti-Stain Treatment For Carpets