| Stain | Recommended Cleaning Solutions | Commercial Cleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Berry | Combine one fourth cup dishwashing liquid and one half cup – one cup white vinegar per one gallon water. | Upholstery cleaner such as Resolve® |
| Bird droppings Catsup or Mustard Coffee Cola Egg (raw) Grape Juice Milk Tea |
Combine one fourth cup dishwashing liquid per one gallon water. | Upholstery cleaner such as Resolve® |
| Beer Food Color Urine Vomit |
Combine one fourth cup dishwashing liquid and one third cup white vinegar per one gallon water. | Upholstery cleaner such as Resolve® |
| Butter Grease Oil Paint Wet/Dried (latex, oil, lacquer) Salad Dressing Shoe Polish (liquid) Suntan Lotion Tomato Juice Tree Sap |
Apply cornstarch as an absorbent, remove excess with a straight edge, clean up residual with dishwashing liquid and water. | Upholstery cleaner such as Resolve® or strong degreaser |
| Blood (dried) | Combine one fourth cup dishwashing liquid and one half cup – one cup ammonia per one gallon water. | Hydrogen peroxide and upholstery cleaner such as Resolve® |
| Charcoal Pencil Marks |
Vacuum, then clean with one fourth cup dishwashing liquid per one gallon water. | Upholstery cleaner such as Resolve® |
| Chewing Gum | Treat with isopropyl alcohol. Then clean with one fourth cup dishwashing liquid per one gallon water. | Upholstery cleaner such as Resolve® |
| Chocolate | Combine one fourth cup dishwashing liquid per one gallon water and rinse thoroughly. | Upholstery cleaner such as Resolve® |
| Crayon | Treat with isopropyl alcohol. Then clean with one fourth cup dishwashing liquid per one gallon water. | Carbona™ Stain Devils for Ink and Crayon |
| Ink (india, ballpoint) Nail Polish |
Treat with volatile solvent (acetone 100%). Then clean with soap and water and rinse thoroughly | Upholstery cleaner such as Resolve® |
| Iron Rust | Treat with CLR® and rinse thoroughly. | Rust remover such as CLR® |
| Kool-Aid | Combine one fourth cup dishwashing liquid per one gallon water and rinse thoroughly. | Upholstery cleaner such as Resolve® |
| Mildew | Combine one fourth cup dishwashing liquid and one cup bleach per one gallon water. | No commercial cleaner recommended. A stronger percentage of bleach may be necessary for severe mildew. |
| Shoe Polish (wax) | Apply heated iron over towel. Apply cornstarch as an absorbent, remove excess with a straight edge, clean up residual with dishwashing liquid and water. | Upholstery cleaner such as Resolve® |
| Wax (candle) | Apply heated iron over towel. Treat with isopropyl alcohol. Then clean with one fourth cup dishwashing liquid per one gallon water. | Wax remover such as Car-bona™ Stain Devils for Glue, Gum, and Nail Polish |
| Wine | Combine one fourth cup dishwashing liquid, one third cup white vinegar and one half cup – one cup isopropyl alcohol or hydrogen peroxide per one gallon water. | Upholstery cleaner such as Resolve® |
