How to Remove Beer Stains from Carpet

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Jenny said, “Ugh! Someone spilled beer on my rug and I hate how it’s smelling!!! Anyone know what I can use to clean the rug?“ Drinks often get spilled onto carpet, but probably even more often when the drink is alcoholic. It is important to clean beer spills as soon as possible to prevent a permanent stain. Use the information below to clean the spill.¹ Removing the Stain You Will Need: Paper towels Water Club soda White vinegar Dish liquid Enzyme detergent Turpentine Steps to Remove the Stain: If the spill is fresh, first blot up as much beer as…

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How to Remove Shoe Polish Stains from Fabric

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Hafrez said, “How to remove shoe polish stain?” You took great care of your shoes, giving them a nice polish, but now you have to get the shoe polish stain out of your clothes or even out of the polishing cloth. It’s not the easiest stain to remove, but it can be done regardless of the color of shoe polish that you have. Use the information below to remove the stain. Removing Paste Shoe Polish Stains You Will Need: Petroleum jelly Vegetable oil WD-40 Ammonia Water A cloth Dish liquid Rubbing alcohol Turpentine Bleach or all-fabric bleach Steps to Remove…

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How to Remove a Chocolate Milk Stain from Clothing

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Abby said, “If you know how to get a chocolate milk stain out of a white shirt tell me please.” You can usually get a stain out of a shirt if you have the right tools. Thankfully, chocolate milk is usually an easy stain to clean. Use the information in the steps below to remove the stain.¹ Removing the Chocolate Milk Stain You Will Need: Cold water Enzyme detergent Ammonia Dish liquid Baking soda Meat tenderizer Steps to Remove the Stain: Begin by rinsing out the stain. Hold the stain upside-down under a faucet with cold water so that the…

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How to Remove Gravy from Carpet

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Serena said, “What’s the best thing for removing gravy from carpet..???” If you like to have a lot of gravy with your dinner, chances are that some of it could migrate off the plate by accident. Regardless of whether your gravy is smooth or lumpy, the mess can be removed. Follow the steps below to clean up the spill. Removing the Gravy Stain You Will Need: Spatula or dull knife Cornstarch, baking soda, or salt A vacuum Dish liquid Water A cloth White vinegar Ammonia Hydrogen peroxide Lemon juice Steps to Remove the Stain: Scrape off as much gravy as…

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How to Clean Mud from Carpet

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Kay-Z said, “I don’t even know what to do about all the mud on my carpet.” Shoes walk through mud and shoes walk on carpet, so unfortunately the two paths meet more often than carpet owners would like. It’s best to know how to deal with this situation before it happens, as pushing the mud farther into the carpet fibers while trying to remove it is an easy mistake to make. Even if you did unwittingly spread the mud though, there’s hope; just use the information in the steps below. Removing the Mud Stain You Will Need: A spatula Baking…

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How to Remove Dye Stains from Upholstery

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Tanya said, “Does anyone have a suggestion for removing dye that has transferred from clothing to my cloth upholstery? My daughter got a new pair of pants for Valentine’s Day, and the color transferred from the pants to my very nice cloth ottoman.“ The term “stone-washed jeans” didn’t become well-known for nothing; jeans are notorious for losing their dye. Most jeans usually only shed their dye in the wash, but some have been known to transfer the dye onto nearly anything they touch from purses to cloth ottomans. Follow the steps below to clean the dye from your upholstery. Always…

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How to Use A Laundromat

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Wanda said, “Loved your tips, but any tips for when you HAVE to use laundromats?” Although laundromats seem fairly self-explainatory, it’s not as simple as just gathering your quarters and clothes. There are many useful tips for optimizing your laundromat experience that even a regular laundromat user might not think about. Follow the steps below to make the most of your coin laundry visit. Using the Laundromat You Will Need: Coins Laundry supplies Travel containers A plastic bag Disinfectant wipes Steps to Use the Laundromat: Shop around. Find the location of several laundromats in a close vicinity and visit each…

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How to Remove Dye Stains from Tile

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Debbie said, “I have had porcelain tiles laid in my en-suite. Within a day they were showing smeary marks where they had gotten wet from the shower. I was devastated until my tiler husband told me that there is a wax coating on them and that he hadn’t cleaned it off yet! I got some wax remover from the tile shop and it took me a couple of hours (and two goes at it) to remove the wax and then I sealed them. They’ve looked great ever since. The only problem I’ve got is that I put a purple candle…

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How to Remove Tape Residue from Tile

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Ranjit asked, “How do I remove a Selotape mark from porcelain tile?” Whether you were purposely sticking tape on the floor while packing boxes or if the tape got transferred from the bottom of your shoe, tape adhesive can quickly create a sticky mess. Thankfully, tile is one of the easier surfaces to remove tape residue from. Use the steps below to remove the tape marks from your tile. Removing the Adhesive You Will Need: White vinegar A hair dryer A plastic scraper Rubbing alcohol Water Soap A cloth Baby oil Peanut butter Baking soda Acetone Steps to Remove the Adhesive:…

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How to Clean Salt Stains from Leather Shoes

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Lee asked, “Hi. My son has white salt stains on the outside of his black school shoes. How can I remove it and stop it from coming back?” With the winter snow often comes white salt stains on boots. For leather boots, it is especially important to clean the stains off quickly, as the salt can cause the leather to dry, crack or disintegrate over time. Use the steps below to remove the stains.¹ Removing the Stains You Will Need: Water A clean cloth White vinegar An onion WD-40 Steps to Remove the Stain: First, try wiping the stains away with…

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