Emergencies & Treatment

Candle Wax

Scrape off excess wax with dull knife. Sponge spot with grease solvent. If the spot remains, use oxygen bleach. Sponge thoroughly with clear water. 

Cigarette Burns

Can be partially remedied by clipping off blackened ends with sharp scissors, then working in detergent solution and sensing well. 

Fingernail Polish

Sponge with acetone or nail polish remover. Blot up color and repeat as often as necessary.

Grass

Same method used for crayon. Or sponge with alcohol diluted with two parts water. 

Ice Cream/Chocolate

Sponge freely with cool water. Work detergent suds into spot. Rinse. Treat with oxygen bleach if necessary. Rinse well.

Makeup

Rub liquid or granular detergent into dampened stain. Rinse and repeat until the outline is gone. Treat with oxygen bleach if necessary. Rinse well. 

Mucus

Sponge with solution of ¼ cup salt to quart of lukewarm water. Wash with detergent suds. Rinse well.

Paint

Sponge with thinner recommended on can or turpentine until paint disappears. Work full strength detergent into stain, then rinse well. Repeat if necessary. 

Soft Drinks

Sponge immediately with cool water. Work liquid detergent into stain, then rinse. Apply oxygen bleach if necessary. Rinse well.

Tar

Sponge with turpentine. Work in full strength detergent solution and rinse thoroughly.

Car Grease

Apply cooking oil sparingly and let stand for 15 minutes. Blot up excess oil and sponge with grease solvent. 

Coffee/Tea

Sponge with grease solvent first. Then sponge with detergent suds. If stain remains, use oxygen bleach and rinse thoroughly. 

Fruit/Berry Juice

Sponge immediately with cool water. If stain remains, use oxygen bleach. Rinse well.

Grease

Sponge with grease solvent. Work liquid or granular detergent into spot. Rinse Thoroughly. 

Permanent Marker

Can not be completely removed by spotting. Minimize stains by flushing with cool water and blotting. 

Liquor

Same method used for fruit/berry juice. Sponge immediately with cool water. If stain remains, use oxygen bleach. Rinse well.

Mustard

Rub full strength detergent into stain and rinse. Repeat and use oxygen bleach is stain persist. Rinse well.

Rubber Cement

Scrape off gummy excess carefully to avoid damaging fibers, then sponge thoroughly with grease solvent and rinse. 

Shoe Polish​

Treat with grease solvent. Blot and sponge with detergent suds. Rinse well and repeat if necessary.

Urine

Must be treated before spot dries to be successfully removed. Sponge repeatedly with cool water. Work liquid detergent into stain and rinse thoroughly. If still discolored, sponge with white vinegar and let stand for fifteen minutes before rinsing or cover with table salt and leave overnight. 

Ketchup

Sponge with cool water. If stain remains, work detergent suds into fabric, then rise. If stain remains, use oxygen bleach and rinse thoroughly. 

Crayon

Moisten spot and rub in full strength liquid or granular detergent. Repeat if necessary. If the color remains, use oxygen bleach. Rinse well. 

Glue (Elmers)

Blot with warm water, sponge with detergent suds. Epoxy, contact, animal base, ect. Treat with solvent or thinner recommended on container. Blot up excess. Rinse Well. 

Gum

Harden gum with ice, then scrape it off with dull knife. Sponge with grease solvent. Rinse well. 

Toner

Sponge with grease solvent or turpentine. Work detergent suds into stain. Rinse well. 

Mud

Let dry, then brush. Rinse repeatedly with cool water. 

Oil

With either lubricating or cooking oil, use the same method used for grease cleaning. 

Rust

Usually require professional cleaning service for removal, but fresh stains can be helped by working detergent solution into spot and rinsing with lukewarm water.

Shoe Dye

Sponge and blot repeatedly with cool water: call your CCS Specialist. 

Vomit

Same method used for mucus. Sponge with solution of ¼ cup salt to quart of lukewarm water. Wash with detergent suds. Rinse well.