Stain Tips

Rinse stain from fabric with cold water until no more color is being removed. Place fabric on paper towels and saturate with alcohol using a cotton ball to blot the stain. Replace the paper towels as often as needed. Wash in hot water with laundry detergent and bleach for colored clothing and rinse in warm water.

Spray with WD-40 and brush with a stiff bristle brush. Re-spray and wipe clean with a soft cloth.

Wipe all stains with a damp sponge. If stain remains, saturate a cotton ball with alcohol and blot the stain and rinse.

Scrape excess crayon off with a dull-edge knife or metal spoon. Spray with WD-40 and let stand a few minutes. With a small, stiff bristle brush work crayon stain and wipe with paper towels. Respray with WD-40 and apply liquid dish detergent on the sprayed area; work in with the brush and wipe stain away with a damp sponge. If stain remains, repeat the procedure. For another method, use any carpet/upholstery cleaner as directed on the container.

Dampen a sponge with alcohol and use a blotting motion to absorb the marker stain, changing the sponge as often as needed. Apply upholstery/rug shampoo according to the directions on the container.

Spray the surface to be cleaned with WD-40 and wipe clean with a soft cloth. If residue remains add liquid dishwashing soap to water. Wash the surface with a sponge working in a circular motion and rinse.

If stain is noticed before laundering, rinse with hot water. Wash in hot water with laundry detergent for about 12 minutes (heavy soil cycle). Soak in a solution of stain remover according to the instruction on the container for one hour. Repeat laundry cycle. Repeat laundering should remove any residual stains.

Dampen a sponge with water and wipe stains from the outside to the center of the stain. If the stain remains, dampen a sponge with alcohol and use a blotting motion to absorb the stain, changing the sponge as often as needed. Apply upholstery/rug shampoo according to the directions on the container.

If stain is noticed before laundering, rinse with hot water. Wash in hot water with laundry detergent for about 12 minutes (heavy soil cycle). Soak in a solution of stain remover according to the instruction on the container for one hour. Repeat laundry cycle. Repeat laundering should remove any residual stains.

Use water, Windex window cleaner, or liquid dish soap to wash the surface. After washing, the surface should be wiped with a dry towel to remove chalk-like residue.

Wipe all stains with a damp sponge. If stain persists saturate a cotton ball with alcohol and blot the stain and rinse.

Dampen a sponge with alcohol and use a blotting motion to absorb the marker stain, changing the sponge as often as needed. Apply upholstery/rug shampoo according to the directions on the container.

Wipe off excess stain with a dry paper towel or soft cloth. Apply a solution of dish soap mixed with warm water and wipe with a cloth in a circular motion. Allow the area to dry. Repeat as necessary.

If you notice the stain before laundering, rinse stain with hot water. Wash in hot water with laundry detergent for about 12 minutes (heavy soil cycle). Soak in stain remover solution, according to the instructions on the container, for one hour and repeat laundry cycle. Repeated laundering should remove any residual stains.

Use a paper towel to blot as much of the stain as possible. Use upholstery/carpet cleaner according to the directions on the container. Repeat as necessary.

Add liquid dish soap to water. Wash the stain in a circular motion using a soft cloth or sponge and rinse. If stain remains, repeat the procedure. Fresh marks are most easily removed. Residual stains on white walls and more durable surfaces may be removed with toothpaste or a mild abrasive cleanser. Apply cleanser with a soft cloth or sponge. Work the stain for several minutes. Rinse with water. Repeat if necessary.

Spray the area with glass cleaner and wipe off with a paper towel. Repeat as needed.

Wipe off excess stain with a dry paper towel or soft cloth. Apply a solution of dish soap mixed with warm water and wipe with a cloth in a circular motion. Allow the area to dry. Repeat as necessary.

Use power washer according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.

Using a blotting motion, remove as much of the stain as possible with a dry paper towel. Apply a carpet or upholstery cleaner according to directions on packaging. Repeat as necessary until stain is removed.

Rinse stain with water, using a garden hose when possible. With a stiff bristle brush. Loosen the crayon stain. If stain remains, add a small amount of laundry detergent and continue brushing. Rinse with water.

Wipe the stain with dry paper towels or a soft cloth. If stain remains, use liquid dish soap with warm water; wipe the stain and rinse. Repeat as necessary until stain is removed.

Scrape excess crayon off with a dull-edge knife or metal spoon. Spray or dampen with warm water and apply liquid dish soap on the stained area, work in with the brush and wipe stain away with a damp sponge. If stain remains, repeat the procedure.

Dampen a sponge with alcohol and use a blotting motion to absorb the marker stain, changing the sponge as often as needed. Apply upholstery/rug shampoo according to the directions on the container. Repeat if necessary.