|
Type of
Spot |
Solution
|
Items
Needed
|
Procedures |
Notes
|
|
Food and
Beverages
|
(1/4 teaspoon laundry detergent to 32oz of water) |
White towel or
paper towels, spoon |
Scoop up excess.
Apply solution and blot. Repeat if necessary. |
If stain persists,
repeat procedure or call a professional. |
|
Dirt |
Same as above
|
Vacuum, white
towel, paper towels
|
First vacuum. (If
vacuuming doesn't work then do same as above).
|
Same as above
|
|
Pet Stains
(urine/feces)
|
Same as above, and
2 tablespoons of white vinegar.
|
White towel or
paper towels, spoon
|
Scoop up excess if
necessary. Apply solution. Blot. Repeat if necessary.
Apply vinegar solution and blot.
|
Same as above
|
|
Oil Based
Stains |
Mild detergent solution, dry solvent
|
White towel or
paper towels, spoon
|
Scoop up excess if
necessary. Apply solution, blot. Repeat if necessary.
|
Same as above
|
|
Nail
Polish |
Nail polish
remover, dry solvent, mild detergent solution
|
White towel or
paper towels, spoon
|
Same as above
|
Same as above
|
|
Vomit |
Mild detergent solution, vinegar solution
|
White towels or
paper towels, spoon
|
Scoop up excess.
Apply solution. Blot. Apply vinegar solution and blot.
|
Same as above
|
|
Chewing
Gum |
Dry solvent, detergent solution
|
White towels or
paper towels, spoon, ice
|
Freeze gum with
ice cubes. Shatter gum with spoon. Apply dry solvent, blot.
Apply detergent solution and blot.
|
Same as above
|
|
Other
(unknown)
|
Dry solvent, detergent solution
|
White towels or
paper towels, spoon
|
Scoop up excess.
Apply solution. Blot.
|
Same as above
|
