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How to remove red wine from table linens
Do not worry about spilled wine on table lines. Here is a tip to remove red wine from table linens. Wet the area with tepid water, douse with table salt, rub and let sit for five minutes. Then drench with boiling water.
easy way to clean hand held vacuum
A tip to ease cleaning of a hand held vacuum is to use your regular vacuum, if available, to clean out the dirt collection area. If your full size vacuum is not available, you can shake out the dirt collection area into the garbage.
How to remove coffee stains from clothing
washables: using an eyedropper, flush with white vinegar to remove color. For sugar, flush with water. For milk, follow up with combination solvent.
non-washables: dab with white vinegar to remove color. For sugar, flush with water. For milk, follow up with oil solvent. Read the rest of this entry »
How to remove tea stains from clothing
washables: using an eyedropper, flush with lemon juice to remove color, then stronger bleach if necessary. For sugar, flush with water. For milk, follow up with combination solvent.
non-washables: dab with lemon juice to remove color. For sugar, dab with water. For milk, follow up with an oil solvent.
How to remove white wine stains from clothing
washables: flush with water, and wash as you normally would.
non-washables: dab with cool water and dry flat. Point out to dry cleaner, even if spot is not visible, since any remaining sugar can caramelize when dry cleaned.