Stain Remover (Fruit/Wine/Coffee) Things You Need: White Vinegar Salt Borax Lemon Juice Rubbing Alcohol White Wine Soap For Fruit Stain: Soak in cold water 30 minutes; rub soap into remaining stain; then “bleach” with lemon juice and sunlight. Soak in vinegar. Stretch fabric over sink and pour boiling water onto stain (can be used for tea stain, too) For Wine Stain: Dab out excess moisture with and absorbent cloth and sprinkle lots of salt on the wine stains. Let sit several hours. When dry, vacuum. Blot with a soft cloth to absorb wine. Then apply rubbing alcohol, borax, or white wine to blot out the stain. Use salt to absorb moisture. For Chocolate/Coffee Stain: Soak the fabric in cold water, rub with soap and borax solution, rinse, and then launder.     Stain Remover (Rust, Aluminum, Grease, Scorch) Things You Need: Baking Soda White Vinegar Cream of Tartar Borax Cornmeal Cornstarch Olive Oil Lemon Juice Salt Aluminum Foil For Rust Stain: To Remove from Clothing: moisten with lemon juice, sprinkle with salt and expose to sunlight. To Remove from car Bumpers or golf clubs: Briskly scrub with a piece of aluminum foil that is crumpled up. For Stains on your Aluminum: Remove mineral deposits in kettles or pans by using a solution of 1/2 cup of white vinegar and 1 qrt water (or equal portion to the vinegar). Bring the solution to a boil and let it sit over night. For Grease Stain: Apply paste of cornstarch, water, baking soda, or cornmeal. Let it dry and brush off. Sponge spot on suede with a cloth dipped in white vinegar. Dry and brush. For Scorch: To remove streaks or heat stains on stainless steel rub with any of the following: olive oil, club soda, or white vinegar. Stain Remover (Ink/ Blood/ Presperation) Things You Need: White Vinegar Borax Club Soda Cornstarch Hydrogen Peroxide Cream of Tartar Lemon Juice White Bread For Ink Stain: Wet fabric with cold water and apply a paste of cream of tartar and lemon juice. Let sit for 1 hour and wash as usual. Another solution is to mix 1/3 cup of white vinegar and 2/3 cup of water. Apply a small amount to the stain and blot until no more of the stain can be removed. For Blood Stain: Immeadiately clean stain with club soda or sponge with cold water, then dry with towel. Repeat as needed. Or "bleach" with 1/4 hydrogen peroxide. Let it sit for a few minutes then wash. For Lipstick Stain: The stain on white fabric can be removed by rubbing with a slice of white bread. For Perspiration: Sponge stain with a week solution of white vinegar and water or lemon juice and water. Pet Stain Remover Things You Need: White Vinegar Baking Soda Hydrogen peroxide Dish Soap For Pet Urine Stain: If the cat/dog has recently urinated on the carpet, first absorb as much of the urine as possible using paper towels. Wet the area with a solution of 50% water. Allow it to dry. Apply a liberal amount of baking soda over the affected area and drizzle it with a quarter of a cup of hydrogen peroxide mixed with a teaspoon of dish soap. Work it in with a scrubbing brush to dissolve the baking soda and work it down into the carpet. Allow it to dry, then vacuum.

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