Stain Removal

MDF, or medium density fiberboard, is a versatile building material used in a variety of applications such as countertop underlayers, bookcases and speaker cabinets. Like any material, MDF or...

When it comes to taking care of your home, you want to do all you can to remove spots and stains. Pine resin, or pine tar, is not like any other element that causes stains. It is sticky and dark,...

If you have an ink stain on clothing from a leaky or broken pen, you may think the garment is done for. Luckily there is a way to treat the wet or dry ink, to help remove the ink and save your...

Home carpet stain removal materials should be apart of your cleaning arsenal that you keep on hand at all times. With kids in the house, good carpet stain removal techniques is essential to keep...

Hot glue guns revolutionized the craft industry. The glue is inexpensive and relatively easy to use. The downside is it tends to get all over everything. A hot glue gun uses a thermoplastic...

Tar is a necessity in everything from road work to home improvement projects. With so many applications, it's no surprise that an encounter with tar results in stained clothing. Unfortunately, tar...

Pets provide us with unconditional companionship. On occasion, they also provide us with smelly messes. Wood floors can accumulate pet odors from urine and other pet related substances. These...

Finding an ugly rust stain on supposedly clean clothing can throw off a carefully planned day of household chores. Often, rust spots can mean iron deposits or bacteria exist in the water or water...

When you write on a dry erase board and you leave it on there for lets say a month or maybe longer, and then you finally decide to erase it, it comes off, but it has whatever you wrote or drew...

Olefin is a synthetic fiber used frequently in carpets due to its affordability and stain-resistant nature. This means that urine stains are usually not permanent. But if for some reason the urine...

Lava lamps work with melted wax. While most lava lamps are made from thick glass that can survive a drop on the carpet, if the lamp catches the end of a nightstand or a bed railing on its way...

Many revere their Oriental rugs as an investment. That being said, a stain marring its elegant appearance can seem catastrophic. Kool-Aid is a popular drink amongst kids that comes in a variety of...

Though sleeping with an open container of olive oil may have seemed like a good idea at the time, stains on the mattress can leave incriminating evidence. When olive oil has found its way into...

Nail polish might look great on your fingernails, but it can leave ugly stains on furniture. A quick movement is all it takes to accidentally brush against your favorite chair or tip a bottle over...

Egg yolk stains produce a greasy gooey mess that will harden and penetrate if left alone. Egg yolk stains all fabrics: carpet, upholstery and clothing. When removing an egg yolk stain, you must...

Stains from dry erase markers can be easily removed with a bit of elbow grease if you act quickly when a stain occurs. Several retail cleaning products will remove the stains effectively, but they...

Stains are inevitable, but don't let them stay on your carpet. Attend to them immediately before they sink in and possibly cause permanent damage. In the guide below are directions for dealing...

Antiperspirant has spared many a person from the horrors of damp underarms. Ensuring that they remain dry in your everyday life comes with a price. In this case, the trade-off happens to be those...

Smoke stains can be a challenge to remove, as the odor can linger even after several treatments and washes. Rather than pay a professional cleaner to remove the stain and odor from your clothes,...

Soap Scum occurs when soap bonds with hard water particles. It can create a cloudy or smudged appearance in your drinking glasses. A water softening system can be installed in your home to prevent...

We all hate doing laundry but with the whole idea that you could stand to save a bunch of cash laundry sounds much more appealing. There are many things that you can do that will both save the...

It's easy to do: forget the cap on a pen, lay it down, and all of a sudden, there's a disastrous stain on the cotton blanket. At that point, you have only three options. The blanket either can be...

Save yourself a ton of money buying useless and way overpriced toilet bowl cleaners and use my simple method. By simply using a Pumas Stone, that toilet bowl ring will disappear and you won't be...

Black shoe polish on your carpet? Don't despair. It can be removed. Several options are available and at least one of them will most certainly work. Clean the stain as soon as you find it. The...

Depending on the problem at hand, you can usually rescue your treasured books with one of the following methods.

If you have ever accidentally left a tube of Chapstick in your pocket and put the clothing item in the wash, then you are probably familiar with the oily stain that the lip balm can leave behind....

Caring properly for your carpet will help prolong the life of your floor covering and help keep it looking clean and appealing. Most soils brought into the home are 80 percent dry materials and 20...

When a dye hits the carpet, your stomach often hits the floor. Luckily, there are many methods using household items to lift the stain from the carpet without having to call a professional or...

Conventional wisdom states that suede shoes need to be cleaned by a professional. While this may be the safest choice, especially if your shoes are new and expensive, you may decide to clean them...

When treating gas stains on clothing, carpet or upholstery, the most important thing to remember is to treat the stain immediately. The longer you wait before treating the stain, the harder it...

Smoke soot stains caused by fireplaces and candles can be challenging to remove. When carbon adheres to a surface such as walls and ceilings, smoke soot stains are formed. Removing smoke soot...

Learn how to get rid of pet odor and stains in your carpet. Eliminate the embarrassment of pet odor and stains when friends and family visit. You can remove the stains and odors with household...

A wet-dry vac is a vacuum that picks up dry dirt and liquids from many types of surfaces, so it can clean up spills or cleaning solutions in your carpet. Carpets hold on to stains, solid soil,...

Natural granite is a hard wearing and low maintenance countertop, backsplash, and flooring finish material. Most granite is polished and sealed and therefore not highly susceptible to grease...

If there has been a lot of damp weather recently, you will find that many things in your home have mold, mildew stains and musty odors. When you find mildew and mold spots around your home, remove...

Cleaning stains is a fact of life, especially if children and pets are involved. Stains caused by beverages and foods are sometimes difficult to remove because of the multiple ingredients in them;...

During the summer month children (and adults) enjoy the outdoors and they usually have stains to match their favorite summer activities. Removing some of these stains can be challenging unless you...

White toothpaste is useful for more than just cleaning teeth. It can be used to clean mirrors, dry up blemishes and treat bee stings. Toothpaste is also a very effective stain remover, working on...

Every new pet owner knows that pet stains often go hand-in-hand with training. However, these stains can be unsightly, smelly, and are difficult to clean especially once they are dry. ...

Ketchup drips from a freshly grilled hot dog or hamburger are one of the hazards of summer -- but one that is worth the risk. Tomato-based stains are among the hardest to remove from fabric....

Whether treating lip balm stains on clothing, carpet or upholstery, the most important thing to remember is to treat the stain immediately. The longer you wait before treating the stain, the...

Anyone with pets knows that accidents happen. You can make a safe, effective cleaner and deodorizer for pet odors with household items such as vinegar, baking soda and hydrogen peroxide.

Grass stains have a reputation for being particularly difficult to remove from the knees of pants and jeans, and the elbows of long-sleeve shirts. One reason grass stains can be so tough to get...

Removing stains on dry-clean-only clothes can be difficult. The fabrics often are delicate, and some cleaning methods will hurt the garment. It's not always easy to take the garment right to the...

Whiteboards, more commonly called dry erase boards, are advantageous office tools. The markers come in a variety of colors and are easily erased. Unlike chalk, there is no dust generated with...

Mistakes happen, and many of us have accidentally grabbed a permanent marker when we meant to use a dry-erase marker. Dry-erase boards, particularly large ones, are an expensive investment, so...

Turn an old standby beard-busting shaving cream into a spot buster’ s dream. That’s right, the familiar red white and blue striped Barbesol shaving cream that has been around for what seems like...

Paint is one of those substances that no matter how careful we try to be, still manages to get all over everything. Paint on shoes can cause an unsightly problem that may seem impossible to fix. ...

Suede is a very delicate fabric made out of animal hide. Common household cleaners that are used for other fabrics, like cotton, may be too strong for cleaning suede. Luckily, most stains can be...

Crumpler bags are available worldwide and are popular for backpacks, attaches, laptop bags and luggage. Since they cost more than many other types of bags, it is important to properly clean your...