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Removing Alcohol (spirit) Stains from Textiles

Remove damp alcohol with clean water. If it has dried, gently rub in a weak solution of warm distilled water (available from chemists) and wool detergent with your fingertips. Then rinse and allow to dry...

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20th January 1996

Removing Alcohol Stains from Glass

Virtually all alcohol stains form inside decanters. Five traditional remedies are outlined below. If the first proves unsuccessful, try the next, and so on. 1. Pour white vinegar into the decanter to a depth of 2.5cm. Add 5ml (1tsp)...

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20th January 1996

Removing Algae & Mildew Stains from Stone

If the brown-green staining is not too bad, remove it with a cloth dipped in warm, soapy water plus one drop of ammonia. Rinse and towel dry. If this doesn’t work, use a cloth to wipe...

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20th January 1996

Removing Beer Stains from Textiles

This can be a difficult stain to treat, and is usually best left to a professional cleaner. However, if the stain is recent and the top cover is white or an off-white color you can apply...

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20th January 1996

Removing Beetroot Stains from Textiles

To remove beetroot stains, place the affected area flat over the top of a jug (or similar open-mouthed container). Mix a solution of 30g of washing soda to every 500ml of warm distilled water...

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20th January 1996

Removing Blood Stains from Textiles

Leave old blood stains alone, or blood stains on valuable textiles as the cleaning process required will create more problems than it solves. However, you can achieve some success with relatively recent stains. Begin...

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20th January 1996