Thursday, August 6, 2015

Cleaning Crisis---Animal pee


 Animal pee,  
      poop, or
         vomit
  on floor or
         carpet


Remove the pee, poop, or vomit as soon as possible. Stash a crisis kit containing the following items in your broom closet or utility room: paper towels, plastic grocery bags (for disposing of solids and used paper towels), a sponge, and an enzyme-based cleaner (available at pet stores). Start by removing any solids. Next blot up as much of the liquid content as possible. Soak the accident site in the enzyme cleaner. Rinse residue with plain water to avoid leaving any fragrant clues that might draw the per back to use the same spot.
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    Baby pee,
      poop, or,
      upchuck

On clothes or
     upholstery
First try cold water, which may be all you'll need to remove any of these protein stains if they're fresh. Don't use hot water, since hot water can cook the proteins, causing the stain to coagulate between the fibers in the fabric. Soak washables in cold water for half an hour, run the stain under col d tap water, and gently rub the fabric against itself to loosen the stain. Then launder in your washer in warm water. For carpeting or upholstery, spray with cold water and blot with a clean cloth or paper towels. Repeat until the stain is gone. If residue remains, soak the accident site in enzyme cleaner. Wash and rinse according to product directions.
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Berry stains
 
on clothing
   or kitchen
        towels
Berry stains are considered dye stains, and they're tough. For washable clothes and towels, pre-treat the stain, with a commercial stain remover. Or apply liquid laundry detergent directly to the stain. Work the detergent in well. Next, soak the fabric in a diluted solution of oxygen bleach (identified as "all-fabric" or "perborate" on the label--follow directions on the packaging). Launder in your washer. For dry-clean-only clothes, blot a dry-cleaning solution, such as Carbona, on the stain with a clean white towel.
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  Big party
         mess
t
o clean up
Gather cups, bottles, and glasses first. As you do so, look for spills and address them right away. Empty the cups, bottles, and glasses in the kitchen sink, tossing trash into a garbage bag and setting the glasses on the counter. Fill your dishwasher and start the first load. Next, gather up the rest of the party garbage, starting in the outer rooms and working your way toward the kitchen. The goal: to centralize the clutter. Dust and vacuum, again working your way toward the kitchen. Clean the kitchen last. Take the garbage out as soon as bags are filled and tied (to prevent accidental leaks and odors).
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        Blood
on fabric or
         carpet

If it's fresh, cold water should be all you'll need to remove this protein stain. Don't use hot water, since hot water can cook the proteins, causing the stain to coagulate between the fibers in the fabric. Soak washables in cold water for half an hour, run the stain under cold tap water, and gently rub the fabric against itself to loosen the stain. Launder in warm water. For carpeting or upholstery, spray with cold water and blot with a clean white towel (white, so there's no chance of dye transfer), repeating until clean.
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Candle wax

On fabric or
          carpet

If the wax is still soft, blot up the excess with a paper towel. If it is hard, gently scrape the excess with a dull knife. Next, lay a plain brown bag or white paper towel (no dyes or printing inks) over the wax and run a hot iron over the paper. The heat will melt the wax, and the paper will absorb it. Continue by moving the bag or paper towel around to unsaturated sections until all the wax is absorbed. Remove residue by blotting with a dry-cleaning solvent, such as Carbona. Be sure to test
the solvent first on an inconspicuous spot.
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Chewing
gum

on
upholstery,
carpet, or

hair
Use ice to remove chewing gum from a variety of places: Clothing, upholstery, carpeting, and hard surfaces. Simply rub the ice on the gum until a freezes and hardens. To avoid water drips, put the ice in a plastic bag before rubbing it on the gum. Scrape away the hardened gum with a dull-knife. If residue remains, remove it by blotting with a dry-cleaning solvent, such as Carbona. Be sure to test the solvent first on an inconspicuous spot. For gum in your hair, apply a few drops of mineral oil, cooking oil, or peanut butter to the gum and knead the gum until it's soft. keep pulling away bits of gum until it's gone, then shampoo. 
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Coffee 
On clothesFor washable fabrics, soak for a half hour in a solution of 1 teaspoon liquid laundry detergent (preferably one containing enzymes) per 1/2 gallon warm water. Then launder in the washing machine with the hottest water that is safe for the fabric, using laundry detergent not soap. Natural soap--including soap flakes, bar soap, and detergent containing soap-makes tannin stains harder to remove. To remove stubborn tannin stains, you may used to wash with bleach, they could turn brown in your dryer, as the sugar is caramelized by the heat.

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