Stain Tips

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

If you notice the stain before laundering, rinse stain with hot water. Soak in stain remover according to the instructions on the container, for one hour and repeat laundry cycle. Repeated laundering should remove any residual stains.

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

Scrape excess colored pencil 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 colored pencil stain and wipe with paper towels. Respray with WD-40 and apply liquid dish soap 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.

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.

Spray cleaner on surface according to the directions on container. Wipe with paper towels. If stain remains, repeat procedure.

Remove as much of the stain as possible using paper towels to blot the stain. Use upholstery/carpet cleaner according to the directions on the container. Blot area with a clean paper towel or sponge, being careful not to spread the stain. Hoover when carpet is dry. If stain remains, repeat procedure.

Brush and rinse as much of the chalk stain from the surface as possible. Rinse with water.

Sidewalk Outdoor Chalk and Crayons on carpeting and upholstery

Place stained area on paper towels and blot with alcohol. Wash in hot water with laundry detergent and stain remover and rinse in warm water. Repeat as necessary until all the stain is removed.

Spray stain with WD-40 and brush with a stiff bristle brush. Respray and wipe with a clean soft cloth. If residue remains, add liquid dish soap to water. Wash the surface and rinse.

Use WD-40 on the following colors: red, orange, green, yellow orange, red orange, black, gold, pink, green yellow, sky blue and brick red. Use dish soap on the following colors: blue, yellow, violet, blue violet, red violet, yellow green, blue green, white, gray, silver, sea green, goldenrod, midnight blue, forest green, apricot, peach and brown. Use carpet cleaner according to directions on container on the following colors: medium brown, moss, slate gray, white and yellow green. Spray the surface with WD-40, wash the surface with liquid dish soap and wipe with a clean soft cloth. If residue remains, add liquid dish soap to water. Wash the surface and rinse.