Cleaning Tips and Tricks – Brief Solutions

Dry Clean Solvent

[K2r, Alfa, Energine, Carbona]

Use on cement, glue, chewing gum, cosmetics, crayons, dyes, food stains, furniture polish, grease, ink, medicine, milk, oil, paint, tar and/or vomit.

 

Detergent Solution

[1 tablespoon All, Tide, or clear dishwashing liquid to 2 cups water]

Use on alcohol, blood, cement, glue, coffee, tea, cosmetics, crayon, dyes, food stains, furniture polish, grease, ink, medicine, milk, mud, oil, paint, and/or soft drinks

 

Digestant

[contains enzymes, eg: Biz, Axion]

Use on meat juice, egg, blood, milk

 

White Vinegar Solution

[1/3 cup white vinegar to 1/3 cup water]

Use on alcohol, ammonia, blood, coffee, tea, cosmetics, crayon, dyes, food stains, furniture polish, ink, medicine, milk, soft drinks, vomit.

 

Ammonia Solution

[1 tablespoon ammonia to 1 cup water]

Use on acid, alcohol, blood, cement, glue, cosmetics, crayon, dyes, food stains, furniture polish, ink, medicine, oil, paint, soft drinks, vomit.

 

Cold Water

Use on acid, ammonia, blood, cement, glue, cosmetics, crayon, dyes, food stains, furniture polish, grease, ink, medicine, milk, mud, oil, paint, soft drinks, vomit.

 

Cornstarch, Talcum Powder, Baking Soda

Use to absorb grease, oil. Apply as paste, brush off when dry.

 

Petroleum Jelly, Gasoline, Lighter Fluid

Use to loosen dirt and soften oil stains such as lipstick, pitch.

 

Salt

Use to absorb fresh stains such as juice.

 

Carbon Tetrachloride

[cleaning fluid]

Use for removing grease

 

Toothpaste

Use in a pinch – rub into stain, dry, then wash, or, rub on bottom of feet to remove tar.