1. Hydrogen peroxide is great for removing all kinds of stains; blood particularly. Mix equal parts water and hydrogen peroxide in a spray bottle and stains are history.
2. Ink stains are easily removed with hairspray. You can use this on everything from walls to leather.
3. A teaspoon of ammonia with a half a cup of warm water works great for getting rid of tomato based stains.
4. Soak a lipstick stain in milk for 30 minutes before laundering the item or garment.
5. Cut a lemon in half to and rub it on a mold or mildew stain before setting it outside in the sunshine. This method also works for rust stains.
6. Spray a light coat of WD-40 on a grease stain and let it sit a few minutes before washing.
7. For sap on clothing, rub the sticky stain with isopropyl alcohol and it will disappear.
8. WD-40 works well in removing adhesive residue.
9. Club Soda or Sprite work very well in removing different types of carpet stains.
10. Rub a potato on dirt stains on clothing and let it sit overnight. Launder the garment in the morning.
Removing stains is more than cleaning and it also keeps your family safe from sickness. Some people are usually having a hard time removing them, especially on carpets. Blotting the stain out, however, is your only option because rubbing will just worsen it.
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