Stain Tips

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.

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.

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.

All colors can be removed with water except blue, brick red and red, which can be removed using liquid dish soap.

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.

Wash with water. On unfinished marble, pastels will leave a residual stain.

Wash with water.

Wash with dish soap.

Sidewalk Outdoor Chalk and Crayons on carpeting and upholstery

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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 glass cleaner according to the directions on the container.