Stains
People constantly quiz Mary about the right way to remove a stain. They try this cleaner and that spot remover yet the stain stubbornly refuses to budge. The following is a list of the more common stains and how to remove the stain using green cleaning solutions. Read the introduction for the right way to blot a stain to prevent it from spreading. Then scroll down the list until you come to the stain you need to remove.
Adhesive and Glue
Remove glue and adhesive by dabbing on full strength CleanEz. Wait 5 to 6 minutes then blot with vinegar and water. Do not rub to remove, reapply the cleaner….
Antique Lace, Tablecloths
They can yellow with age. Fill a sink with cool water adding 1 cup of 3% hydrogen peroxide. Bleach only worsens the problems. Use peroxide. Soak 30 minutes. If the yellow….
Baby Clothes
Do not use chlorine bleach on baby clothing. It is toxic to adults and especially toxic to babies and children….
Ballpoint Ink
Keep a lid on it. Gel ink will not come off. Keep these pens out of the reach of children. Never put them down without the cap on them….
Beer & Alcohol Stains
Immediately rinse with cool water. If you are out in public, dab on a bit of liquid hand soap from the restroom. Do not rub, let it set five minutes and rinse with cool water. If the stain….
Blood
Carpet: Rinse with cool water. Then spray with straight hydrogen peroxide. Wait 30 to 45 seconds then blot with vinegar and water. Repeat if necessary. As the blood….
Cleaning and Conditioning Leather and Vinyl furniture
Leather should regularly be cleaned and conditioned twice a year to keep it subtle and prevent cracking. Mary Moppins Leather and Vinyl Cleaner both cleans and….
Crayon
Remove Crayon on hard surfaces including walls and woodwork: Most children’s crayons are now washable. Dampen a cloth with CleanEz. Blot, wait 15 minutes and blot with….
Dirt
Discolored Clothing
Should your clothes begin to appear yellow or gray take your bleach to the toxic dump. Bleach turns whites a dingy color with repeated launderings. Fill the washer will cool water….
Dye
If your dog or cat loses its lunch on the carpet leaving a red stain, it is the red dye from their food. Switch to a neutral color food to end this problem. Dogs and cats are colorblind….
Feces
Follow the directions on a bottle of Natures Miracle found in pet stores. Blot to remove. Rinse with plain water and dry. Repeat if needed. Mix a 1 to 4 ration of food grade distilled….
Food
If food spills on you when you are out in public, head to the restroom. Gently dab a bit of liquid soap on the spot and resist the temptation to rub. Let the soap set. It may look funny….
Grass Stains
Immediately rub in a bit of our concentrated CleanEz or try liquid dish washing detergent. Let that set overnight then gently rub, rinse with cool water and wash. Air dry the garment….
Gum
Removing Gum depends on the surface you are treating. On more delicate surfaces like hard surface flooring or clothing. first freeze the gum with a cube of ice. Use a plastic scraper….
Iodine and Methiolade
Read the general stain removal guidelines. Treat immediately. The longer it sets the harder it is to remove this stain. Use hydrogen peroxide. Protect the working surface with plastic….
Magic Marker
When the label reads permanent, that means permanent. Try spraying the spot with foaming shaving cream or blotting with CleanEz Gel shaving cream does not work. Protect….
Mascara
Remove mascara using diluted CleanEz. Spray on, wait 4 to 5 minutes and gently rub. Rinse with 1/4 cup white vinegar to a quart of water. Air dry to make sure the stain is completely….
Milk
Grab a bottle of Nature’s Miracle from the pet store and pour enough on the spot to thoroughly saturate to the padding. It removes both the stain and the smell. Then rinse with 1….
Mold / Mildew
Bathroom ceilings, tile, grout: First remove the mold in the tile grout. Then use CleanEz to kill the remaining mold. Alternately you can use 20 to 35% hydrogen peroxide found at some….
Paint
Our CleanEz is not only safe to use on all surfaces to remove paint it also works far faster than turpentine. Turpentine removes paint stains on most surfaces. Turpentine is difficult….
Paste Wax
Do take warning if you attempt to remove paste wax from an automobile, the petroleum distillates will also remove the original sealant….
Perspiration Stains
Do not use this method on silk, wool or dry clean only fabrics. Always test a spot first for color fastness….
Petroleum Jelly
Remove petroleum jelly immediately. It is an oil based product. The longer it sets the more difficult to remove the stain, which means it could become permanent….
Preliminary Guidelines
Stumped by stubborn stains? So was I until I figured out a few basic guidelines. Give these tips a whirl before you read about the specific stain….
Rust
Fabric, cloth furniture and carpet: Squeeze enough juice from a fresh lemon to thoroughly saturate the spot. Generously sprinkle on some salt and let that set 24 hours. Rinse with….
Sap
Fabric, cloth furniture and carpet: Squeeze enough juice from a fresh lemon to thoroughly saturate the spot. Generously sprinkle on some salt and let that set 24 hours. Rinse with….
Shoe Polish
Wood: The polish works into the grain of the wood and will be impossible to completely remove. Always put plastic down when working with shoe polish. First try blotting the polish….
Small Kids & Stains
Spills happen frequently with small children in the home. You might want to invest in a couple of white or light tan plastic table cloths. Cut one about twice as large as the seat of their….
Soot
Fireplace fronts: Soot can be easily and safely removed with our CleanEz and a good stiff bristled brush. Saturate the bricks thoroughly and wait 5 to 10 minutes. Then wash again with….
Urine
Carpet: When urine hits the padding in carpet it spreads. What looks like a small stain on the surface is twice that large on the padding. Always treat an area two to three times as large as….
Vomit
Use a spatula or large cooking spoon and scoop up what you can into a bowl. A small Bissell type wet or dry vacuum helps remove the excess. Blot with a cool rag and apply Natures….
Washing Clothes
Do your white clothes look dingy? Take the bleach to the toxic waste dump and switch to hydrogen peroxide or borax. Bleach causes the discoloration. Add one-half to 1 cup of hydrogen….
Wax
Candles sweat and leave stains on any hard surface. Put them on holders or plates. Never move a burning candle. Wait until the wax has solidified. Burn soy or bees wax smokeless….