You have to move fast which means you should keep a little box containing the following close at hand at all times: Dry cleaning fluid,Clean Cloths, White Vinegar, Mild Detergent (containing no alkalis or bleaches), Alcohol, Sponges, Clothes brush, Weak Ammonia 7% solution.

TIPS ON CLEANING UP STAINS

1.  Do it fast.
2.  Blot up all excess spill with paper towels. Don't Rub.
3.  Apply antidote(s) as shown on list with a clean dry cloth, working from the edge to the center.
4.  Do not soak.
5.  Pat with paper towels. Dry with fan or hair blower.
6.  Restore pile with clothes brush.

CANDLE WAX

Place a blotter or brown paper bag over the spot. Put a hot iron over the blotter. Wait a few minutes until the wax is absorbed into the blotter. Repeat if necessary. Move the iron constantly and do not let it stay in one place.

CHEWING GUM

Press ice cubes against spot. Wait until it becomes brittle and breaks off. Use spot remover to vanish last traces. Saturate the spot with cloth soaked in vinegar or alcohol.

INK FROM BALLPOINT PEN

Saturate the spot with hairspray. Allow to dry. Brush lightly with a solution of water and vinegar.

SPOT AND STAIN REMOVAL PROCEDURE

Blot after each application. 

Procedure A:  Detergent-Vinegar-Detergent-Water
Procedure B:  Cleaning fluids-Detergent-Water-Ammonia-Detergent-Water
Procedure C:  Detergent-Vinegar-Ammonia-Detergent-Water
Procedure D:  Detergent-Ammonia-Detergent-Water Detergent-Ammonia-Vinegar
Procedure E:  Detergent-Water

ALPHABETICAL STAIN TREATMENT INDEX   Download

Match each stain with its corresponding procedure

AcidDEggBMudA
Alcoholic DrinkAExcrementCMustardE
Ammonia/AlkaliAFish SlimeBPaintB
BeerEFruit JuiceEPerfumeA
BerriesEFurntre. PolishBRustA
BleachAGravyASalad DressingB
BloodDHair OilBSauceA
ButterBHair SprayBShorteningB
Candy/SugarAHand LotionBSoft DrinkE
Carbon BlackBIce CreamBSoy SauceB
CatsupBLacquerBStarchB
CharcoalALipstickDTarB
Chocolate/CocoaAMachine OilATeaD
CoffeeDMayonnaiseBTooth PasteA
Cooking OilBMerurochomeBUrineD
CosmeticBMerthiolateEVarnishB
CrayonBMetal PolishEVaselineB
Creme de MentheCMilkAVomitB
Dye-blue/blackCMixed DrinksAWashable inkA
Dye RedE  WineE