Beer Spills
Apply hydrogen peroxide to dried stains on white cotton. Sponge stains on coloured fabrics with a white vinegar.
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Blood Spots
Douse spots with hydrogen peroxide (if fabric is bleachable) or dilute ammonia before rinsing in cool water. Note: heat will set bloodstain. |
Perspiration Stains
Rub stained areas with white vinegar before laundering. Hint: keep vinegar handy in a squirt bottle to saturate such stains before putting clothes in the washing machine. |
Fruit & Vegetable Stains
Stretch fabric tight and pour hot or boiling water slowly over the stain so that the water runs through the fabric. |
Grass Stains
Apply rubbing alcohol liberally to stained areas before laundering. |
Gum Gook
In hair, work in vegetable oil or an oil based cream until gum is loosened. If the gum is on fabric, rub the area with ice until gum hardens and can be removed. |
Mustard Stains
Soak stained area with diluted ammonia before laundering. |
Pet Urine
Dampen area with equal parts of white vinegar and water. Blot dry. |
Scorch Marks
Soak fabric in hydrogen peroxide and rinse. Or alternate rubbing the area with a lemon slice, then wiping with a dampened sponge until stain disappears. |
Wine Spills
Liberally apply club soda to the stain and then sponge up soda and wine. |
Bathtub & Sink Stains
Scrub with a paste made of cream or tartar and hydrogen peroxide. |
Brass & Copper Tarnish
Mix together equal parts of salt and flour and then add enough white vinegar to make a paste. Rub into tarnished area. |
Mildew
Scrub walls and floor with a brush dipped in borax and water. For books or papers, dust with talcum powder, cornmeal, or cornstarch. Let set for two days and then brush off. |
Stickers
For price stickers and similar labels saturate them with vegetable oil or baby oil before removing. |
Water Spots on
Stainless Steel
Rub area with a clean, soft cloth dampened with white vinegar. |
Tarnish from Eggs
Rub off the tarnished area with table salt. |
Grease or Oil Marks
Gently rub in talcum powder, cornmeal, or cornstarch and let set. Then brush or sponge the powder away. |
Rust Stains
Rub with lemon juice and salt and then rinse thoroughly with water. |
Coffee & Tea Stains
Wipe clean with a paste made from baking soda, water, salt, and white vinegar. |
Dirty Vinyl
Scrub down with equal parts of rubbing alcohol and water. |
