REMOVING TRICKY, STICKY STAINS

Now is the perfect time for orchard fresh apples and plenty of sweet treats left over from Halloween. However, these tasty snacks can leave tough stains. The following tips help.

First, create your own wet spotter solution to use for all your in-home stain removal. Mix 1 part glycerine, 1 part white hand dishwashing detergent, and 8 parts water. Shake well before each use. Store wet spotter in a plastic squeeze bottle.

Remove Apple Stains From: Acetate, Rayon, Silk, Triacetate, Wool, Synthetic or Wool Carpet
Using light strokes with a dampened pad and working outward from the center of the stain, sponge the stained area with cool water, then apply a wet spotter and a few drops of white vinegar. Cover stain with an absorbent pad dampened with wet spotter. Let stand checking the stain periodically until faded. Keep both the stain and pad moist with wet spotter and vinegar. Flush with water and repeat if necessary.

Remove Apple Stains From: Acrylic Fabric, Cotton, Linen, Modacrylic Nylon,
Olefin Polyester, Spandex
Presoak in the washer or in a sink or tub in a solution of 1 quart warm water, 1/2 teaspoon liquid dishwashing or laundry detergent, and 1 tablespoon white vinegar for 15 minutes. Rinse with water and launder as soon as possible.
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Remove Candy Stains From: Acetate, Burlap, Rayon, Rope, Silk, Triacetate, Wool, Synthetic or Wool Carpet -
Scrape to remove as much of the excess as possible. Using light strokes with a dampened pad and working outward from the center of the stain, sponge the stained area with warm water. Apply a wet spotter with a few drops of white vinegar added. Let it stand as long as any stain is being removed. Press down on the stain with a clean absorbent pad every 5 minutes. Keep the stain moist with the wet spotter and vinegar. When no more stain is being removed, flush with water. If any stain remains, repeat the process, using rubbing alcohol instead of the wet spotter and vinegar. (Do not use the alcohol treatment on acetate or triacetate.) When the stain is removed, rinse well with water to remove all sugar. On carpeting, blot the excess liquid with an absorbent pad. Then apply a carpet stain remover and allow to dry

Remove Candy Stains From: Acrylic Fabric, Cotton, Linen, Modacrylic, Nylon,
Olefin, Polyester, Spandex -
Usually, soaking or laundering in warm sudsy water will remove the stain. If the stain persists, resoak the fabric, adding a few drops of ammonia to the soaking solution. Let the fabric soak for 30 minutes and rinse thoroughly with water. Next, soak in a solution of 1 quart warm water and 1 tablespoon white vinegar for 1 hour (30 minutes for cotton and linen). Rinse well and dry. If stain persists, apply rubbing alcohol (do not use on acrylic or modacrylic) to the stain and brush gently with a soft brush. Keep the stain moist with alcohol and blot occasionally. Continue as long as any stain is being removed. Rinse well with water. Dry clean or launder as soon as possible.