Cleaning Tips and Tricks – Types of Stains

Greasy

  1. Washable – Rub with detergent, rinse with hot water or apply grease solvent/cleaning fluid such as carbon tetrachloride, allow to dry, repeat as necessary. Never use cleaning fluid in washer or dryer!
  2. Non-washables – Sponge with cleaning fluid, allow to dry, repeat as necessary

Non-greasy

  1. Washables – Sponge with cold water immediately or soak in cold water for 30 minutes or more. Next, rub undiluted liquid detergent into stain and rinse. Use bleach if stain remains

Combo – Greasy and Non-greasy

  1. Treat non-greasy portion with cold water and detergent, rinse and allow to dry.
  2. Next, sponge grease stain with cleaning fluid allow to dry, repeat as necessary.