SOME STAIN REMOVAL TIPS

 

  

Candle Wax: Candle wax consists of a wax and a dye, both are easily removed by a professional dry/wet cleaner. You may be able to remove the wax, but removing the dye in the wax without ruining your garment is the hard part. For a small area, try hardening with ice, then removing surface wax with a dull knife. For the remaining wax, place stain between clean paper towels and press with a warm iron. Replace paper towels frequently to absorb more wax and to prevent transferring the stain. Place stain face down on clean paper towels. Sponge the remaining stain with "Shout" or "Spray and Wash", blot with paper towels. Let dry, then launder. Note: If any color remains, re-launder with bleach that is safe for the fabric.

 

Cheese/Cream Sauce: Fresh stains should be soaked and agitated in cold water before washing. If stain is dried or old, scrape or brush off any crusted matter and soak for up to several hours in cold water, using a detergent or an enzyme solvent. Launder in warm (not hot) water. If stain remains, soak an additional 30 minutes and rewash.

Chocolate: A dry/wet cleaner can pre-treat your garment to easily remove this stain in the dry/wet cleaning process. As a home remedy, treat the stain with a pre-wash spray or pre-treat with a product containing enzymes. Launder. If stain remains, re-launder with a bleach that is safe for the fabric.

Coffee (plain or with sugar/sweetener): Your professional dry/wet cleaner will use a tannin remover before cleaning. In an emergency situation, flush stain immediately with cool water or soak for 30 minutes in cool water. Blot, don't rub, the stain with detergent and launder. Launder with bleach that is safe for the fabric. Do not use soap (bar, flake, or detergents containing natural soap), since soap can make a stain permanent. With cream - Cream is an oily substance that is best removed by dry/wet cleaning. For a home remedy, flush stain immediately with cool water if possible or soak for 30 minutes in cool water. Sponge stain with a dry/wet cleaning solvent. Air dry. Blot, don't rub, with detergent, then launder with bleach that is safe for the fabric. Do not use soap (bar, flake, or detergents containing natural soap), since soap could make a stain permanent or at least more difficult to remove. Pre-treat or soak older stains with an enzyme product, then launder.

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