STAIN-REMOVAL CHART If first-aid steps 1-3 do not remove the stain, check the following stain-removal chart. Always use only clean, white cloths for the following procedures. Ash Avoid using liquids on the stain. After vacuuming it may be ben- eficial to apply a dry-cleaning agent, such as Sapur. Beetroot juice Treat the stain with sodium dithionite. Dissolve 1 tsp. in 1 cup of lukewarm water. Dab the stain using the solution. Then dab with water and wipe with a dry cloth. Biro/ballpen ink Dab using a cloth dipped in ethanol. Bitumen Use margarine to soften the stain for about 12 hours. Then re- move the stain using a very small quantity of a solvent contain- ing n-heptane. Blood Blot immediately and then dab with a cloth dipped in a solution of cold water and salt (2 tbsp. salt per litre of water). Brick dust Avoid using liquid on the stain. After vacuuming it may be bene- ficial to apply a dry-cleaning agent, such as Sapur. Butter Dab using a cloth dipped in a solvent containing n-heptane. Cream Dab using a cloth dipped in a solvent containing n-heptane. De-icing salt Stains caused by de-icing salt must be removed using an extrac- tion machine. Use a solution consisting of 15 litres of water and 1 litre of acetic acid 25 %. Egg Dab the stain with a cloth dipped in a solution of lukewarm water and ammonium hydroxide. Use 50 ml ammonium hydroxide 8% in 2.5 litres of water. Then dab with clean water and finally blot with a dry cloth. Faeces Dampen the stain with equal parts water and white vinegar. Al- low to soak for 10 minutes. Then blot alternately with moist and dry cloths. Finally, dab with water to which a disinfectant con- taining benzalkonium chloride has been added. Fat Dab using a cloth dipped in a solvent containing n-heptane. Felt pen If the ink is water-based, dab the stain with a cloth dipped in wa- ter and gently wrung. If the ink is alcohol-based, dab the stain with a cloth dipped in ethanol. Candle wax Remove as much candle wax as possible using e.g. a blunt knife while vacuuming at the same time. Dab using a cloth dipped in a solvent containing n-heptane. Cellulose varnish and adhesive Dab using a cloth dipped in acetone. Fruit juice Any colour residues can be bleached with ege bleaching recipe or Chemspec Dye Gone. Grass Any colour residues can be bleached using ege bleaching rec- ipe. Chewing gum Place an ice pack on the stain until it freezes hard. Remove as much as possible using e.g. a blunt knife. Then dab with a cloth dipped in a solvent containing n-heptane. Chocolate and chocolate ice cream Dab using a cloth dipped in a solvent containing n-heptane. Coffee Any colour residues can be bleached with ege bleaching recipe or Chemspec Dye Gone. Gravy browning Dab using a cloth dipped in a solvent containing n-heptane. Ice cream Dab using a cloth dipped in a solvent containing n-heptane. Ink On synthetic carpets, dab using a cloth dipped in ammonium hydroxide 8%. On carpets containing wool, dab using a moist cloth (dipped in water). Any colour residues can be bleached with ege bleaching recipe or Chemspec Dye Gone. Cooking oil Dabusing a cloth dipped in a solvent containing n-heptane. Lamp oil (petroleum-based) Dab using a cloth dipped in a solvent containing n-heptane. 12
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