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12.11.2000

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stain Rx  
basic remedies for common household stains
 

The common culprits:
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tea + coffeered wine
beerbutter, oils, grease
chocolatesoda pop + juice
candle waxsalsa, tomato sauce, ketchup
. mystery stains: 

fabric:
1. Blot/ scrape up as much excess as possible.
2. Use cold water, not hot, and rinse gently.
3. If cold water doesn’t do the trick, wash with diluted detergent (non-colorfast fabrics) or diluted bleach (colorfast fabrics, of course… do a spot test first).

mystery carpet stains:
Clean with a diluted vinegar solution.

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