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12.11.2000

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stain Rx  
basic remedies for common household stains
 

The common culprits:
Click on an image to find out how to remove its stain ...

tea + coffeered wine
beerbutter, oils, grease
chocolatesoda pop + juice
candle waxsalsa, tomato sauce, ketchup

. coffee + tea:

Assuming you witness the spill in action, soak immediately in cold water and blot clean, changing towels as necessary until the stain is gone. 

For linens: If the stain has already dried in, stretch the fabric over a bowl. Pop a rubber band around the bowl to hold the fabric in place, then pour boiling water over the stain from a foot or so away. (Try to do this in a deep sink or bathtub; you don’t want to splash yourself with boiling water).

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