| CARPET STAIN REMOVAL
CHART |
| STAIN |
WOOL |
ACRYLIC |
NYLON |
OLEFIN |
POLYESTER |
| Animal Glue |
F |
F |
A,G |
F |
F |
| Argyrol |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
| Ball Point Ink |
B,C,then A,G |
B,C,then A,G |
B,C |
B,C |
B,C |
| Beer |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
| Catsup |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
F,A,G |
F,A,G |
| Carbon Black |
Vacuum A,G |
Vacuum A,G |
Vacuum B,C |
Vacuum B,C |
Vacuum B,C |
| Chewing Gum |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C with steam |
| Clay |
Vacuum A,G |
Vacuum A,G |
Vacuum A,G |
Vacuum A,G |
Vacuum A,G |
| Cola |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
| Coffee(B,C&S) |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
| Colored Paper |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
| Crayon |
B,G |
B,G |
B,C |
B,C |
B,C,A,G |
| Duco Cement |
B,C |
B,C |
B,C |
B,C |
B,C |
| Egg |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
| Enamel |
B,F,A,G |
B,F,A,G |
B,F,A,G |
B,F,A,G |
B,F,A,G |
| Food Dye |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
| Fruit Juice |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
| FurnitureDye |
B,C,F,A,G |
B,C,F,A,G |
A,B,C |
B,C |
B,C,A,G |
| Furniture Polish |
B,C,F,A,G |
B,C,F,A,G |
A,G,C |
B,C |
B,C,A,G |
| Grape Drink |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G,C |
| Gravy |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G,C |
| Grease,car |
C |
C |
C |
C |
B,C |
| Ice Cream |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
| India Ink |
B,C,A,G |
B,C,A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
B,C,A,G |
| Iron Rust |
Vacuum D,G |
Vacuum D,G |
Vacuum D,G |
Vacuum D,G |
Vacuum D,G |
| Latex Paint |
B,F,A,G |
B,C |
A,G |
B,C |
B,C,A,G |
| Linseed Oil |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| Lipstick |
B,C |
B,C |
B,C |
B,C,A,G |
B,C,A,G |
| Merthiolate |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
B,C,A,G |
B,C,A,G |
| Milk |
B,C,A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
| Mustard |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
| Nail Polish |
|
|
E |
F,B,C |
F,C |
| Oil, Car |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| Oil, Paint |
B,F,A,G |
B,F,A,G |
B,C |
B,C |
B,C,A,G |
| Permanent Ink |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
| Plaster |
Vacuum A,G |
Vacuum A,G |
Vacuum A,G |
Vacuum A,G |
Vacuum A,G |
| Rouge |
|
|
|
|
A,G |
| Rubber Cement |
B,C |
B,C |
B,C |
B,C |
B,C,A,G |
| Shoe Dye |
|
|
|
B,C |
C |
| Shoe Pol.(Liq) |
B,C,A,G |
B,C,A,G |
A,G,C |
B,C |
C |
| Shoe Pol.(Wax) |
B,A,G |
B,A,G |
C |
B,C,A,G |
C |
| Tar |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
| Tea |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
| Tobacco |
|
|
|
A,G |
A,G |
| Urine |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
| Washable Ink |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
| Water Colors |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
A,G |
| Wax Candle |
Steam,C |
Steam,C |
Steam,C |
Steam,C |
Steam,C |
Code of Recommended Stain Removers as Listed in
Chart
A. Detergent solution - one teaspoon of a neutral
detergent ( a brand used for washing lingerie such as
Lux, Dreft, or Vel) and one teaspoon of white vinegar in
a quart of warm water.
B. Paint Remover - should not contain any oil.
Lacquer thinner may also be used.
C. Dry Cleaning Fluid - any common brand used
according to manufacturer's instructions.
D. Rust Remover - (brands such as Erusticator or Rust
Go are recommended.
E. Acetone - common drugstore brand or nail polish
remover WITHOUT LANOLIN or lacquer thinner.
F. Alcohol - rubbing, denatured, or isopropyhl.
G. Water
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