Stain Chart
This chart contains recommended cleaning methods of indoor/outdoor fabrics for some of the most common and toughest stains.
| Stain | Recommended cleaning solutions |
|---|---|
| Beer | Dawn dishwashing liquid (60ml.) / 4l water / white vinegar (90ml.) |
| Berry | Dawn dishwashing liquid (60ml.) / 4l water / ammonia (120-240ml.) |
| Bird droppings | Dawn dishwashing liquid (60ml.) / 4l water or grease remover (mix as directed) |
| Blood (dried) | Dawn dishwashing liquid (60ml.) / 4l water / ammonia (120-240ml.) |
| Butter | Volatile solvent (acetone) 100% |
| Charcoal, pencil marks | Vacuum, then Dawn dishwashing liquid (60ml.) / 4l water |
| Catsup or mustard | Dawn dishwashing liquid (60ml.) / 4l water |
| Chewing gum | Volatile solvent (acetone) 100% |
| Chocolate | Dawn dishwashing liquid (60ml.) / 4l water / ammonia (120ml.) |
| Coffee | Dawn dishwashing liquid / water, white vinegar, volatile solvent (acetone) |
| Cola | Dawn dishwashing liquid (60ml.) / 4l water |
| Crayon | Paint remover (100%), oil or grease remover (mix as directed) |
| Egg (raw) | Dawn dishwashing liquid (60ml.) / 4l water |
| Grape juice | Dawn dishwashing liquid (60ml.) / 4l water |
| Gravy | Dawn dishwashing liquid (60ml.) / 4l water |
| Grease (car) | Volatile solvent (acetone) 100% |
| Ink | Paint remover (100%), volatile solvent (acetone) 100%, soap and water |
| Lipstick | Paint remover, oil or grease remover (mix as directed) |
| Mascara | Paint remover (100%), volatile solvent (acetone-100%), Dawn dishwashing liquid (60ml.) / 4l water |
| Mildew | Bleach (1 cup) / Dawn dishwashing liquid (2 oz.) / 4l water |
| Milk | Dawn dishwashing liquid (60ml.) / 4l water |
| Nail polish | Volatile solvent (acetone) 100% |
| Oil | Volatile solvent (acetone) 100% |
| Orange drink | Dawn dishwashing liquid (60ml.) / 4l water |
| Paint (latex) wet | Dawn dishwashing liquid (60ml.) / 4l water |
| Paint (latex) dried | Paint remover (100%), oil or grease remover (mix as directed) |
| Paint (oil or lacquer) | Paint remover (100%), oil or grease remover (mix as directed) |
| Shoe polish (liquid) | Volatile solvent (acetone) 100% |
| Shoe polish (wax) | Apply heated iron over towel, volatile solvent (acetone) 100% |
| Suntan lotion | Pine oil detergent / water (mix as directed) |
| Tea | Dawn dishwashing liquid (60ml.) / 4l water |
| Tomato Juice | Dawn dishwashing liquid (60ml.) / 4l water |
| Tree sap | Turpentine (100%), Dawn dishwashing liquid (60ml.) / 4l water |
| Urine | Dawn dishwashing liquid (60ml.) / 4l water / white vinegar (90ml.) |
| Vomit | Dawn dishwashing liquid (60ml.) / 4l water / white vinegar (90ml.) |
| Water color | Dawn dishwashing liquid (60ml.) / 4l water / white vinegar (90ml.) |
| Wax (candle) | Apply heated iron over towel, volatile solvent (acetone) 100% |
| Wine | Oops Red Wine Stain Remover available here. Or Dawn dishwashing liquid (60ml.) / 4l water / ammonia (120-240ml.) / white vinegar (90ml.) |