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Stain Removal

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  • Shoe Polish Stains

    April 29, 2021
    Operations

    Q: How do you remove wax shoe polish from the cuffs of a pair of pants? A: Test the color of a garment before starting any stain removal procedure. Place…

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  • Silk Stain Fixer

    April 28, 2021
    Operations

    Q: We received a silk dress with a light area in the front of the dress where a customer wiped up a spilled drink. Can this be improved or restored?…

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  • Bleach Color Loss

    April 9, 2021
    Operations

    Q: After drycleaning a light blue blouse I noticed small areas of color loss on the lower right front panel. The blouse was not treated for stain removal while in…

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  • Acetone

    April 6, 2021
    Operations

    Q: I pre-spotted a dress with a little acetone to remove either a glue or nail polish plastic-type stain. The stain dissolved, with no noticeable damage to the dress, but…

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  • Redeposition

    February 25, 2021
    Operations

    Photo: Redeposition can cause rings in stain removal. Redeposition occurs in drycleaning when soils in the solvent resettle or redeposit on clothing instead of being carried off to the…

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  • Fogging

    November 10, 2020
    Operations

    Q: What does "fogging" mean? A: Some stain removal procedures require fogging for them to work effectively. To fog an area, place the area over a towel, and apply the…

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  • Got Milk Stains?

    October 16, 2020
    Operations

    Need help removing milk stains on a garment?   Milk stains contain albumin, a component in many foods of animal origin. Eggs, milk, blood, urine, perspiration, certain types of glue,…

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  • Battling Ink Stains

    August 19, 2020
    General

    Q: We’ve been having problems getting ink stains out of garments. Some products work on some fabrics, but if you use them on different fabrics they can pull color. Is…

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  • Blotting Ink Stains

    August 10, 2020
    General

    Q: I have heard a lot of talk about “blotting” ink and cosmetic stains to remove the oily components. What does it mean? A: When attempting to remove ink, mascara,…

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  • Crayon Stains

    June 9, 2020
    Garment Solutions

    Q: A customer brought in jeans with crayon all over them. The jeans had been dried while the crayon was still in the pocket. Can these stains be removed? A:…

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