Stain Removal

Stain removal techniques can vary drastically depending on the type of stain and the stained surface. Learn stain removal techniques.

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Ice cream stains can be a subtle hint to avoid sweets. Follow some tried-and-true methods of cleaning that gloppy mess from your clothes and from any surface. Learn to remove ice cream stains.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

Stamp pad, ballpoint pen, and ink stains can turn a triumphant moment at the office into a humiliating experience in front of your boss. Learn to remove various ink stains.

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Someone has accidentally swiped you with their cigarette and now you're facing an ugly stain. No need for smoke to come out of your ears. Follow these stain removal tips to erase nicotine stains.

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Oil stains are smooth operators; they can sneak up on you and cause laundry stains when you least expect them. Follow these stain removal tips to erase these slick spots.

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Oranges are a delicious sweet treat and are great for your health, but they're not so hot for your household surfaces. Learn stain removal tips to eliminate any sign of this citrus fruit.

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Cleaning your oven isn't fun, but the job is made even worse if a household surface winds up with an oven cleaner stain. Learn stain removal tips to save non-oven surfaces from this cleanser.

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Painting your house is a tough job, and if you get latex paint stains on any household surface, home improvement can turn into a real mess. Learn how to remove latex paint stains.

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Painting a room is tough enough, but if you get paint on a household surface, a quick job can become hours of clean up. Follow these stain removal tips to erase oil-base paint stains.

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Whether done by a four-year-old or an established artist, a watercolor painting can add beautiful color to a room. Less attractive are the stains paints can leave behind. Follow these tips to remove these spots.

Peanut butter is a delicious and nutritious treat, but getting its stains off of clothes and household surfaces can be tricky. Follow these stain removal tips to remove peanut butter spots.

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Pencils are great because they allow you to go back and make changes to what you've written. Follow these stain removal tips to erase graphite and pencil lead marks.

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A pet is like a member of the family -- one that occasionally has accidents indoors. Cleaning up pet stains is part of animal ownership, so follow these tips to undo what Fido does.

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Prunes are a fiber-rich fruit usually eaten dried. They're good for you, but not for your carpet, clothing, or surfaces. Learn stain removal tips to keep your household and clothing free of prune spots.

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Ammonia stains can leave you feeling like you've been stung. There are proven methods to remove ammonia stains safely and effectively. Find out how to get rid of ammonia spots and stains.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

Nail polish stains may create as many messy problems as you have fingers and toes. But stain removal tips mean that help is at the tip of your fingers. Learn to remove nail polish stains.

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Floor wax spots may lead to pacing, but look no further. There are effective stain removal steps you can take to remove those spots without getting down about it. Learn to remove floor wax spots.

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Furniture polish stains can ruin that proud moment of showcasing your home. Also, cleaning your furniture with oily polishes can lead to even more household cleaning. Learn to remove furniture polish stains.

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Coffee stains are almost as inevitable as morning's arrival. Everyone has had their slippery experiences with scalding coffee. And these stains can be stubborn. Learn stain removal tips to clean coffee stains.

By Editors of Consumer Guide

Gelatin stains may bring back fond memories of Mom's dessert mold. They say there's always room for this wobbly dessert, but not when it's on Mom's brand-new sofa. Learn to remove gelatin stains.

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Glue spots can stick you with a real mess. Glue spots can have you coming apart at the seams, creating more problems than they fix.? Learn stain removal tips to get rid of glue spots.

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Grape stains can be scary. They have intense staying power, and in a second they can turn the whitest napkin into a handkerchief for Prince. Find out ways to get rid of grape stains.

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Flowers and grass stains may ruin the memories of a summer walk through the park. Getting closer to nature is fine, but this a bit ridiculous. Learn to remove flowers and grass stains.

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Mold is a fact of life, however you don't have to suffer its unsightly mildew stains any longer. Follow these stain removal tips to erase stains from your household surfaces.

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Despite our best efforts, dirt and mud manage to get everywhere, especially on clothes, causing unsightly laundry stains. Follow these stain removal tips to make a clean getaway from dirt and mud stains.

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Mustard contains a yellow dye called turmeric, which is usually the cause of unsightly mustard stains. Follow these stain removal tips to keep your household surfaces spot-free from mustard stains.

By Editors of Consumer Guide