STAIN REMOVAL CHART

STAIN TYPE

STAIN REMOVAL PROCEDURE

Alcohol

Apply Neutral Pro-Spotter and blot. Apply Coffee Stain Remover and blot. Apply Fibre and Fabric Rinse solution and blot. Rinse thoroughly with water and blot until dry.

Blood

Take safety precautions to avoid infection or contamination. Apply Stain Pro and blot. Apply Rust Remover, wait 2-5 minutes and blot. Allow to react 5 to 15 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with water and blot until dry. It may be necessary to apply a solution of 30ml of Oxibrite per litre of water (subject to colour test).

Browning

Apply Browning Prescription solution. Agitate fibres, leave 5 to15 minutes then rinse extract with Fibre and Fabric Rinse. (For severe discoloration apply Oxibrite, Fibrebuff and Fibre Shampoo - see label directions)

Butter and Margarine

Apply Citrus Gel or Solvall Spotter and blot. Apply Stain Pro or Neutral Pro-Spotter and blot.
Rinse thoroughly with water and blot until dry. Use Fibre and Fabric Rinse to rinse if Stain Pro is used.

Candle Wax

Scrape off as much as possible with a spatula or blunt knife. Apply Chewing Gum Remover, then break up and remove pieces. Apply Citrus Gel or Solvall Spotter  and blot.

Chewing Gum

Apply Chewing Gum Remover then break-up and remove pieces or pierce gum with fork or Prochem Perforator Block then apply Citrus Gel or Solvall Spotter and leave for a few minutes. Remove softened gum with spatula or blunt knife. For large areas apply Bazooka Gum Remover in conjunction with Bazooka Gum Removal Machine.

Chocolate

Scrape off as much as possible with blunt knife following direction of pile. Apply Stain Pro and blot. Apply Fibre and Fabric Rinse solution and blot. Rinse thoroughly with water and blot until dry.

Coffee and Tea

Apply Stain Pro and blot, then apply Fibre and Fabric Rinse solution and rinse. Apply Coffee Stain Remover  and blot. Repeat above and leave for 15 to 30 minutes then rinse with water. Apply Red Rx with towel and iron method (see label directions). For difficult stains, apply a foam solution of 30ml Oxibrite, 60ml Fibrebuff  and 30ml Fibre Shampoo and leave to dry (subject to pre-testing). Some coffee and tea stains may be permanent.

Cough Syrup

Apply Stain Pro and blot. Apply FibreandFabric Rinse solution and blot-use hot water. Apply Neutral Pro-Spotter and blot. Rinse thoroughly with water and blot until dry. Certain colourings may be more difficult to remove than others - see Food Colourings.

Crayons

Scrape off as much as possible with a blunt knife. Apply Citrus Gel or Solvall Spotter, blot and leave to dry. If stain persists apply Solvex. Rinse thoroughly with water, blot until dry.

Draught Marks

Pre-test in an inconspicuous area for effect on carpet.  Apply Ultrapac Renovate solution or Filter-Out by sprayer. Agitate with carpet pile brush. Allow 5 minutes dwell time, then rinse extract with Fibre and Fabric Rinse solution. Some draught marks may be permanent.

Eggs (Raw)

Blot / scrape up as much as possible, as quickly as possible. Apply Stain Pro and blot. Rinse thoroughly with Fibre and Fabric Rinse and blot until dry.

Food Colouring

Apply Stain Pro and blot. Apply Neutral Pro-Spotter and blot. If stain persists apply Red Rx, place damp clean white towel over spot and apply steam iron for 5 to 10 seconds only. Check towel for colour transfer and repeat as required. DO NOT allow hot iron to contact carpet. Caution: Red Rx with hot iron method  may cause carpet colour loss. Always pre-test with above procedure in an inconspicuous area.

Fruit Juice

Apply Stain Pro blot then rinse with Fibre and Fabric Rinse solution, blot until dry. Repeat if necessary and leave to dry. If stain persists, use Food Colouring removal procedure. Some stains may be permanent.

Furniture Stain

Apply Solvex and blot. Apply Citrus Gel and blot. Apply Red Rx as for Food Colouring procedure. Rinse area thoroughly with water and blot until dry. Furniture dye stains are often impossible to remove.

Glue (Water-based)

Apply Neutral Pro-Spotter and blot or apply Stain Pro and blot. Rinse thoroughly with Fibre and Fabric Rinse and blot until dry.

Glue (Household Cement)

Apply Gluespot or Solvex and blot. Apply Citrus Gel sparingly and blot. Rinse thoroughly with water.

Grass

Apply Citrus Gel and rinse with hot water. Apply Stain Pro and allow to stand for 2 to 5 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with water and blot until dry.

Gravy

Apply Stain Pro and blot. Apply Fibre and Fabric Rinse solution and blot. Apply Neutral Pro-Spotter and blot. Rinse thoroughly with water and blot until dry.

Grease

Scrape up excess, hardened residue prior to wetting. Apply Solvex or Solvall Spotter and blot. Apply Citrus Gel and blot. Apply Stain Pro and blot. For larger areas apply Power Burst then rinse extract thoroughly with Fibre and Fabric Rinse solution and vacuum until dry.

Ice Cream

Apply Stain Pro and blot. Apply Fibre and Fabric Rinse solution and blot. If stain persists apply Neutral Pro-Spotter, allow to stand for 10 to 15 minutes then blot. Rinse extract thoroughly with water, vacuum until dry.

Ink(Ball Point)

Apply Solvex and blot and note if ink is readily released. If so, this indicates a solvent soluble dye. Repeat as needed. Blot, do not rub, to avoid spreading spot.  If stain persists, apply Citrus Gel (or Stain Pro for water-based inks). Rinse thoroughly with water and blot until dry. Note: All inks are not the same and different approaches may have to be evaluated.

Lily Pollen

Apply Citrus Gel, work in and leave to dwell for 2 to 5minutes. Rinse thoroughly with Fibre and Fabric Rinse and blot until dry.

Jam

Apply Neutral Pro-Spotter and blot. Apply Fibre and Fabric Rinse solution and blot. If stain persists apply Stain Pro and blot. Rinse thoroughly with Fibre and Fabric Rinse solution and blot until dry.

Ketchup

Apply Stain Pro or Neutral Pro-Spotter and blot. If stain persists apply Red Rx, allow 2 to5 minutes dwell time and blot. Rinse thoroughly with water and blot until dry.

Lipstick

Scrape off excess with spatula or blunt knife. Apply Solvall Spotter (or Citrus Gel for surface-only stains) and blot. Apply Solvex for deep stains.

Mildew

May permanently damage fibres. Apply Neutral Pro-Spotter DO NOT blot. Apply Stain Pro or Multi Pro, allow 10 to 15 minutes dwell time. Apply Fibre and Fabric Rinse solution and blot until dry. Apply a solution of 30ml Oxibrite per litre of water (subject to colour test) and leave to dry. Spray with Clensan® after cleaning.

Milk

Apply Stain Pro and blot. Apply Fibre and Fabric Rinse solution and blot until dry. If stain persists apply Solvex or Citrus Gel and blot. Apply Neutral Pro-Spotter and blot. Rinse thoroughly with water and blot until dry.

Mud

Brush or scrape off as much as possible. Apply Neutral Pro-Spotter and blot. Rinse thoroughly with water and blot until dry. If stain remains apply Citrus Gel and blot. Rinse thoroughly with water and blot until dry. Note: Some clay and mud stains may be difficult to remove completely.

Mustard

Apply Stain Pro and blot. Apply Fibre and Fabric Rinse solution and blot until dry. Apply Neutral Pro-Spotter DO NOT blot. If stain persists apply Red Rx as Food Colouring procedure. Rinse thoroughly with water and blot until dry.

Nail Polish

Apply Gluespot and leave for 30 seconds then blot. Repeat until the stain is removed completely. Apply Solvex or Citrus Gel then blot and rinse area with water.

Oils

Test with clean tissue - oil will transfer to tissue. Apply Solvall Spotter and blot or apply Citrus Gel and blot or apply Solvex and blot until dry. Where a solvent cannot be used apply Power Burst solution, brush and rinse with Fibre and Fabric Rinse solution.

Paint(Oil-based)

Apply Solvall Spotter and blot or apply Citrus Gel and blot or apply Solvex and blot. Re-apply Solvex until as much paint as possible is removed then weight down the stain with towels for several hours to loosen. Apply Neutral Pro-Spotter, work into stain then blot. Rinse thoroughly with water and blot until dry. 

Paint (Water-based)

Usually permanent. Break up any dried residue into small sections and remove. Apply Neutral Pro-Spotter and blot. Apply Solvall Spotter and blot. Rinse thoroughly with water and blot until dry. Apply Citrus Gel and blot. For hardened paint, apply Solvex and blot. Apply Neutral Pro-Spotter and blot. Rinse thoroughly with water and blot until dry.

Rust

Apply Rust Remover and agitate with spotting brush. Allow to stand 5 to15 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with water and blot until dry. Repeat process if required.

Salt (Ice Melter)

Discuss with customer before taking action. Pre-test an inconspicuous area to determine if salt has permanently discoloured carpet and effectiveness of residue removal. Rinse extract area with Fibre and Fabric Rinse solution. Ensure adequate ventilation to aid drying.

Shoe Polish

Apply Solvex or Solvall Spotter and blot. Apply Citrus Gel and blot. Rinse thoroughly with water and blot until dry.

Soot

Vacuum loose dry soot. Use air suction only. Do not rub. For small spots apply Citrus Gel then blot. Rinse thoroughly with water and blot or extract until dry. For larger areas, apply Ultrapac Renovate or Filter-Out then extract with Fibre and Fabric Rinse solution.

Tar and Asphalt

Scrape off as much as possible with blunt knife. Apply Solvall Spotter or Solvex and blot. Apply Citrus Gel and blot. Apply Neutral Pro-Spotter and blot then rinse thoroughly with water and blot until dry.

Toothpaste

Apply Neutral Pro-Spotter and blot. Apply Fibre and Fabric Rinse solution and blot. Rinse thoroughly with water and blot until dry.

Urine

Blot up as much as possible if still wet. Apply Urine Neutraliser and blot. For old stains apply Fibre and Fabric Rinse HOT solution, and extract. Repeat 2 to 3 times. Apply Urine Neutraliser and leave to dry.Urine stains may cause permanent dye removal and may damage wool or nylon.

Vomit

Blot up as much as possible. Apply Stain Pro and extract. Apply Neutral Pro-Spotter and blot. Apply Fibre and Fabric Rinse solution and extract. Rinse thoroughly with water and blot until dry. If stain persists try Food Colouring procedure.

Wine

Blot up as much as possible if wet. Apply Stain Pro or Neutral Pro-Spotter and blot. Apply Fibreand Fabric Rinse solution and extract. If stain persists try Food Colouring procedure.

Yellowing

Yellow discoloration of carpet may be due to many factors such as soiling, fume fading, atmospheric pollutants, stain resist deterioration, butylated hydroxy-toluene, oxidation, colour loss, oil tracking, urine or asphalt track-off. Discuss with customer before taking action and pre-test in an inconspicuous area. Apply Browning Prescription solution, agitate and leave 5 to15 minutes. Rinse-extract area with Fibre and Fabric Rinse solution.