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ACIDS (BATTERY ACID / POOL ACID)Acids can damage textiles. Clean promptly and send the stain to a professional dry cleaner. Acids can be found in drain openers, toilet bowl cleaners, automobile batteries, vomit, and urine. ALCOHOLAlcohol stains can take the dye or color out of some fabrics. Clean promptly and send to a professional cleaner for expert spotting and cleaning. Alcohol can be found in perfume, cologne, anti-perspirant, deoderants and hair spray. BABY FOOD / BABY FORMULASome of the fruit, vegetable or soy stains can ruin rompers or buntings. The combination of fruit, sugar, proteins and other ingredients can easily be set by washing in hot water, soap, ironing, or hot-air drying. Scrape off as much as you can, blot up any liquid, and send the stain to a professional dry cleaner. BABY STAINSAcids in baby spit-up can take the color out of many fabrics. Put off or ignored, baby stains can be extremely difficult to impossible to remove. Pet stains can contain protein, urea, organic waste and bacteria. Scrape up any solid matter, being careful not to push the stain further into the fabric, and send to a professional cleaner for expert spotting and cleaning. BARBECUE SAUCE [See TOMATO SAUCES]BATTERY ACID [See ACIDS]BEERBecause of the combination of ingredients in beer, several steps are requied to remove a beer stain. Beer can oxidize any fabric to cause a permanent stain, and is especially harmful to woolens. Sugar stains from beer can become permanent with heat. Proteins from beer can produce that 'stale beer smell'. Don't let the stain dry, blot up all you can with a clean cloth, sponge the spot and send to a professional dry cleaner. BERRY [See FRUIT]BLEACHBleach stains are possibly the most difficult kind of stains. If you get bleach on something accidentally or notice a color change in something you're spotting, flood the area with cool water immediately, and show the stains to a dry cleaner. Bleach stains can be caused by chlorine bleach such as Clorex or Purex, color remover, hydrogen peroxide, oxygen or 'all-fabric' bleach, lemon juice, vinegar, and ammonia. BLOODBlood stains can be a challenge to remove. The proteins, mineral salts and water in blood can leave a faint, permanent stain. if possible, don't let the stain dry, and send the stain to a professional dry cleaner. CATSUP [See TOMATO SAUCES]CHAMPAGNE [See INVISIBLE STAINS]CHLORINE [See BLEACH]CHOCOLATEBecause of the combination of ingredients in chocolate, several steps are requied to remove a chocolate stain. Chocolate can oxidize any fabric to cause a permanent stain. Scrape or blot up all you can with a clean cloth, being careful not to push the stain further into the fabric, and send to a professional cleaner for expert spotting and cleaning. CIGARETTECigarettes can cause anything from a slight discoration in a fabric to a hole. Professional repair is available for severely damaged articles; consult an expert to see if reweaving can save it. If only slightly discolored from scorching or charring, send to a professional dry cleaner. CLUB SODA [See INVISIBLE STAINS]COFFEEBecause of the combination of ingredients in coffee, several steps are requied to remove a coffee stain. Coffee can be most problematic with light-colored wool or cotton. Blot up all you can with a clean cloth, sponge with cool water, and send to a professional dry cleaner. COLOGNE [See PERFUME & COLOGNE]CORRECTION FLUIDCorrection fluid can be hard to remove from delicate fabrics. Gently flake or scrape of as much as possible, being careful not to damage the fabric. Flexing the fabric before you scrape will usually help to break up the hardened spots. Send to a professional cleaner for expert spotting and cleaning.
DYEDye stains can be caused by dye transfer from washing the darks and lights together, or from belts, shoes , and purses. Other sources of sye stains are Easter egg dye, hair coloring, and meat labels. Dyes can leave permanent stains, even when caught quickly; promptly send fabrics for professional cleaning. EGGIf set by heat, egg stains can be permanent. Gently scrape off all you can, and send to a professional cleaner for expert spotting and cleaning. FAST FOOD [see GREASY FOODS]FECES [see BABY STAINS, PET STAINS]FRUITFrom red wine to grape juice, the strong red dyes in fruit can leave permanent stains, and the sugar in fruit will turn yellow with age and heat. Do not launder in hot water, don't use real soap (it will set fruit stains), don't use heat, and send to a professional dry cleaner. FURNITURE POLISHFurniture polish can cause stains ranging from light, oily stains to dark, permanent stains. Send to a professional cleaner for expert spotting and cleaning. GLUEIf dried, glue stains can be permanent. Gently scrape off all you can, and send to a professional cleaner for expert spotting and cleaning. GRASSTannin and vegetable die stains can ruin clothing. Don't use alkalis such as ammonia, degreaser or alkaline detergent — these can set grass stains. Alcohol can make the vegetable dyes bleed. Send to a professional cleaner for expert spotting and cleaning. GREASY FOODSIf greasy food stains are heated or left to oxidize, these can be difficult or impossible to remove. Greasy food stains can contain animal fat, vegetable oil, dyes, and other additives. Gently scrape or blot up as much as possible, being careful not to push the stain further into the fabric, and send to a professional cleaner for expert spotting and cleaning. GUMGum sticks tenaciously to fabrics then attracts dirt to form a dark, ugly stain. Send to a professional cleaner for expert spotting and cleaning.
HARD WATER STAINS [See WATER STAINS] INKA large blot of ink is very difficult to remove; depending on the color of the ink, the last trace of dye will still be visible in some fabrics, especially cotton or wool. For an expensive garment, especially silk, wool, rayon or acetate, the safest course is to take it in for professional cleaning and spotting. INVISIBLE STAINSThese stains are hard to see until they are cleaned. Invisible stains include 7-Up, club soda, white wine, and champagne. The best remedy is to have garments and household items with these stains cleaned promptly by a professional dry cleaner. IODINE [see MEDICINE STAINS]JAM or JELLY [see FRUIT]KETCHUP [See TOMATO SAUCES]LIPSTICK [See MAKEUP]LOTIONLotion leaves an oil stain that attracts dirt, and oxidizes and hardens with age. Lotions can contain mineral oils, vegetable oils, glycerin, moisturizers, perfume, and dye. Blot up excess oil and send to a professional cleaner for expert spotting and cleaning.
MAKEUPMakeup stains can be strongly colored and easy to spread. Makeup stains include stains from dye in various wax and oil-based creams, emulsions and powders. Gently brush up as much as possible, being careful not to push the stain further into the fabric, and send to a professional cleaner for expert spotting and cleaning. MEDICINEMedicine stains can be difficult to remove even with professional spotting techniques. New City Cleaners uses special formulas and procedures which not all dry cleaners possess. MUSTARDTurmeric is the bright yellow spice that creates a stain which can be difficult to remove if set by heat or alkali (ammonia). The best remedy is to have garments and household items with mustard stains cleaned promptly by a professional dry cleaner. NAIL POLISH [See MAKEUP]OILOil from a salad dressing can require extra spotting techniques. Petroleum oil causes a dark, penetrating stain that attracts other soil and dirt. Gently scrape or blot up as much as possible, being careful not to push the stain further into the fabric, and send to a professional cleaner for expert spotting and cleaning. OXIDIZED STAINSOxidized stains (often called 'yellow stains') are stains that have set in over a period of six months or longer. These are much harder to remove, and require special formulas and procedures. which not all dry cleaners possess. New City Cleaners offers specialized treatment of oxidized stains. OVEN CLEANERParticularly damaging to fabrics such as silk and wool, oven cleaner can leave white spots on most colored fabrics. Promptly remove as much as possible and send to a professional cleaner for expert spotting and cleaning.
PAINTPaint can dry to a hard, raised spot that bonds tightly to fabrics and can be impossible to remove. Blot out as much as possible with a paper towel or dry cloth and send to a professional cleaner for expert spotting and cleaning. PERFUME & COLOGNE [ See ALCOHOL]PERSPIRATION (SWEAT)Some anti-perspirants combine with perspiration to make a stain more difficult. Perspiration stains can contain body oils, minerals, salts, and enzymes. Never iron anything with untreated perspiration stains, the hear will set them. Send to a professional cleaner for expert spotting and cleaning. PET STAINSPut off or ignored, pet stains can be extremely difficult to impossible to remove. Many stains can be removed, but the odor, especially from cat stains can not always be taken away, even with deoderizing. Pet stains can contain protein, urea, organic waste and bacteria. Scrape up any solid matter, being careful not to push the stain further into the fabric, and send to a professional cleaner for expert spotting and cleaning. POOL ACID [See ACID]RED WINEDepending on the wine and the fabric, red wine stains can be among the toughest stains to remove. Aged stains can be impossible to remove, especially if set by heat. The sugar in wine can also set into a stubborn yellow spot. Blot to remove as much as possible, immediately sponge with cool water until no more color is being removed and send to a professional dry cleaner. SALAD DRESSING [ see OIL]SEVEN UP (7 UP) [See INVISIBLE STAINS]SHOE POLISHA dry, tough stain that bonds with the fibers in fabrics. The best remedy is to have garments and household items with these stains cleaned promptly by a professional dry cleaner. SOFT DRINKSLike any sugar spot, can become a permanent yellow stain if heat-set. The tannin and caramel colorings in dark-colored drinks can also stain. Blot up all you can with a clean cloth, sponge with cool water, and send to a professional dry cleaner. STEAK SAUCE [See TOMATO SAUCES]
TEABecause of the combination of ingredients in tea, several steps are requied to remove a tea stain. Tea can be most problematic with light-colored wool or cotton. Blot up all you can with a clean cloth, sponge with cool water, and send to a professional dry cleaner. TOMATO SAUCESTomato-based stains leave a reddish-brown blotch that will set with heat. Gently scrape or blot up as much as possible, being careful not to push the stain further into the fabric, and send to a professional cleaner for expert spotting and cleaning. URINE [see BABY STAINS, PET STAINS]VOMIT [see BABY STAINS, PET STAINS]WATER STAINSFabrics most susceptible to water stains are taffeta, moiré, and hard-finished silk or rayon. Water spots usually form on fabrics that contain sizing or finishing agents. Send to a professional cleaner for expert spot removal and cleaning. WAXThese deep-penetrating stains from the dyes in crayons and candles can be permanent and are among the toughest of stains. Send to a professional dry cleaner. WHITE OUT [See CORRECTION FLUID]WHITE WINE [See INVISIBLE STAINS]WINE [See RED WINE, WHITE WINE]YELLOW STAINS [See OXIDIZED STAINS]
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