STAIN REMOVAL TIPS

Act quickly. The fresher the stain, the easier it is to remove. So try to remove the stain as soon as possible.

Spoon it off. If there's a substance like chocolate, sauce or butter, use a spoon or butter knife to lift it off. Never scrape fabric with something sharp as you could rough up the fibers. Do not ever rub a stain, because you'll work it into the fibers instead of removing it.

 

Outside in. Always work from the outside in towards the center of the spot. This will help keep the stain from "running" and will avoid leaving a tell-tale ring.

 

Use a cloth. Put a white cloth or paper towel behind the stained area so the stain has somewhere to go. Move the cloth or paper towel frequently, so the stain doesn't come back.

 

Don't rub.  Always "tap." Place the clean cloth behind the stained fabric. Saturate stain with appropriate Carbona solution and "tap" the stain with your fingertips. The stain will be transferred onto the cloth behind.

 

Always rinse. After treating the fabric, always rinse with warm water or dab with a clean, damp cloth. This will help remove any residue.

 

The hotter the better. The hotter the water, the easier it is to flush out the stain.

 

Dry heat sets.  Moist heat will not set a stain, but dry heat may.

 

All stains are not created equal.  What's effective on red wine won't remove chocolate ice cream. Different foods require different types of stain removal products. Carbona's Stain Devils system features 9 different solutions, each specially formulated to remove specific stains.

 

Be persistent. Once the stain begins to transfer to the cloth behind, then it can be removed completely with time and a little effort.