How to get rid of stains

[Khalin]

ere are basic guidelines for treating stains on leather clothing, shoes and furniture, and they apply to all gradations of the material. However, cleaning can alter the color or appearance of leather, so when in doubt, consult a leather-cleaning professional.

MILDEW

Steps:
1. Mix 1 cup (8 fl oz/250 ml) rubbing alcohol with 1 cup (8 fl oz/250 ml) water.

2. Moisten a cloth with the mixture and wipe the affected area. Leave to dry.


INK

Steps:
1. Spray the affected area with hairspray, then wipe it off with a clean cloth.

2. Ink can be extremely difficult to remove, so you may need to consult a leather-cleaning professional.


WATER

Steps:
1. Allow a soaked leather garment to dry slowly and naturally.

2. Keep the item away from heat sources, and restore its softness with a leather conditioner after it's dry.

3. For soaked leather shoes, insert shoe trees and let air-dry.


GREASE

Steps:
1. Blot excess grease with a clean cloth.

2. Sprinkle talcum powder or cornstarch on the affected area.

3. Let sit for at least 4 hours, then wipe off the powder.


PROTEIN (BLOOD, URINE)

Steps:
1. Blot excess moisture with a clean, damp cloth.

2. Allow item to dry slowly, away from a heat source.


GUM

Steps:
1. Rub with a plastic bag of ice cubes to harden the gum, and then pull off the gum.

2. For any residual gum, heat the area with a hair dryer and rub off the gum with a clean cloth.


SALT STAINS

Steps:
1. Mix a solution of 3 parts vinegar to 1 part water.

2. Moisten a cloth with the vinegar solution and dab on the affected area.


DISCOLORATION

Steps:
1. For leather garments, gloves and bags that are discolored, use a leather spray designed to restore color. These products are sold at shoe repair shops; choose the color that most closely matches.

[Chineseguyx]

nice, thank you for the information, i think i will use the ink and gum steps :) Need to get rid of them :)

[Falgo]

Thanks for all this great information. Some things in there seem pretty useful! Appreciate you contributing it to the board:)

[ihatemonkeyman]

Most stains are easily removable. All you have rto do is put bio washing detergent into your washing machine on 40 degrees C (along with the stained garment) and the stain will vanish

[Rozzzza]

http://www.bhg.com/bhg/stainSolver/stains.jhtml
this website has the cure for almost every stain.

[twelvepole]

There are many types of leather, finishes, and dyes used to make leather goods. It is best to follow manufacturer's directions for care and cleaning. Leather cleaning is best left to a professional. Using solvents like rubbing alcohol or hairspray on leather is not recommended. Solvents can remove dye and make leather dry and brittle. Hairspray contains alcohol but it also contains lacquer and other compounds that can harm leather.

[designguy]

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[Barkri12]

When your pet be it a dog, cat or even a horse has an accident on your carpet be it number ones or two's you need to know this. Yes I am an animal lover who has had horses living in the house. There is nothing I love more than having pets in my home, but a pet won't be happy in a smelly or dirty environment anymore than any human being would.

People visiting your home will soon notice any unsightly stains, and if you come to sell your house they could easily put potential buyers off, as not everyone is an animal lover, a fact which is hard for us animal lovers to understand, but a fact none the less.

Get yourself a soda water spray container, like the ones you see in the pubs. Keep it handy ready for the day when an accident occurs, and it will.

The moment your animal has an accident, pick up the offending object with kitchen roll and dump if it is a number two. For a number one, use kitchen roll to soak up the worst of it, and dump it.