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Super -
Steam
Carpet & Furniture Cleaning
Chicago Ridge,
IL
708-598-6561
Commercial & Residential Carpet
Cleaning Available |
Spot Cleaning Tips
Disclaimer
The methods, procedures and products presented for spot removal may not be
applicable to all spotting situations.
Every effort has been made to provide appropriate guidance and reliable
information from respected industry leaders. Super-Steam assumes no
responsibility or liability for errors, use or misuse of the information
presented in these cleaning tips. Spot removal technique is more
important than the cleaning chemicals used. Here are some important techniques.
- Gently scrape up solids with a spoon, working from
the outside of the spot toward the center to prevent spreading.
- Blot the spotted area with a dry white towel
or paper towels. Continue blotting the area by pressing firmly with a clean
portion of the toweling until there is no further transfer from the spot.
Then begin use of spot remover chemicals. NOTE: Do not scrub
stains. Scrubbing action can damage the fabric and spread the stain. Use
blotting action.
- Never soak upholstery. Over-wetting
with cleaning solution or water will make effective cleaning difficult.
Messy spills will spread, and soiled water will seep deep into the fabric,
cushions and wood frame.
- Test for color fastness: Never pour cleaning
solution directly on a spot or spill. Put solution on a white towel and in
an inconspicuous area, apply with a blotting action to the upholstery before
attempting to remove the spot. If color from the fabric transfers to the
towel, do not attempt to remove the spot. Call a professional cleaner for
help.
- Finding the color to be fast, continue blotting with
the spotting solution as above.
As long as the color of the stain is transferring to the towel, you are
"moving" the spot. Keep at it patiently. However, if the spill will
not come out at all - do not persist. Trying many different chemicals will
probably make it worse, or create a permanent stain.
If you need help, call us at 708-598-6561
| SPOTS |
PROCEDURE |
SPOTS |
PROCEDURE |
| Beer, Liquor |
C
| Ice Cream |
D
|
| Blood |
G
| Ink-Ballpoint |
A
|
| Butter |
A
| Ink-Marking Pen |
A
|
| Candy(Sugar) |
D
| Lipstick |
A
|
| Catsup |
B
| Oil-Cooking |
A
|
| Chewing Gum |
F
| Oil-Furniture |
A
|
| Chocolate |
D
| Mascara |
A
|
| Coffee |
C
| Mayonnaise |
B
|
| Crayon |
A
| Merthiolate |
D
|
| Egg |
B
| Milk |
D
|
| Excrement |
B
| Nail Polish |
H
|
| Food Color |
B
| Paint-Latex |
B
|
| Fruit Juices |
D
| Paint-Oil Base |
A, P
|
| Furniture Polish |
A
| Rust |
P
|
| Furniture Polish |
A
| Shoe Polish-Liquid |
A, P
|
| with Stain |
|
Shoe Polish-Paste |
A
|
| Gravy |
D
| Soft Drinks |
D
|
| Glue- |
H
| Tar |
A
|
| |
|
Tea |
C
|
| Glue-White |
B
| Urine |
D or P
|
| Hair Spray |
A
| Water Colors |
E
|
| Hand Lotion |
A
| Wax Candle |
F
|
| |
| Wine |
D
|
Procedure Sequences - Cleaning formulas below
Use these procedures only after as much of the material as possible has been
removed by blotting or scooping up the excess.
A - Apply Solvent / Blot / Detergent / Blot / Water / Blot
B - Detergent / Blot / Ammonia / Blot / Detergent / Blot / Water / Blot
C - Detergent / Blot / Vinegar / Blot / Detergent / Blot / Water / Blot
D - Detergent / Blot / Ammonia / Blot / Vinegar / Blot / Detergent / Blot
/
Water / Blot
E - Detergent / Blot / Ammonia / Blot / Water / Blot / Solvent / Blot
F - Freeze with ice cube / Shatter with blunt object / vacuum out chips
or
- For Wax, use paper bag or paper towels over wax, iron with
warm (not hot) iron to absorb wax
G - Cool water / Blot / Ammonia / Blot / Detergent / Blot / Ammonia /
Blot /
Water / Blot
H - Polish Remover (not oily) / Blot / Repeat
P - Contact us at 708-598-6561
CLEANING FORMULAS
- Detergent: Mix one teaspoon of mild
hand dishwashing detergent without hand conditioner into a cup of lukewarm
water.
- Solvent: Use any commercial brand dry
cleaning solvent commonly available in supermarkets or hardware stores. Do
not use oily fingernail polish remover. For oil based paints, check label
for specific thinners.
- Vinegar Solution: Mix one-third cup of
white vinegar with two-thirds cup of water.
- Ammonia Solution: Mix one tablespoon
of clean household ammonia with one-half cup of water.
Super - Steam
Carpet & Furniture Cleaning
Chicago Ridge, IL
708-598-6561
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