1 Absorb grease
Use carpet cleaner
1 Apply talcum powder
2 Brush off talcum powder
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HOUSEHOLD EMERGENCIES
Furniture and furnishings
When accidents happen, it pays to clean up spills and stains quickly in order to avoid lasting damage to upholstered furniture and furnishings, especially carpets. Equip your home with a basic stain removal kit( see below) and you will be well-prepared to effectively tackle even the most stubborn stains.
GREASE ON CARPETS
1 Absorb grease
• Place a piece of brown paper over the mark. Put the tip of a warm iron onto the paper and press it until the grease is absorbed into the brown paper.
2
Use carpet cleaner
• To remove the remainder of the mark, rub carpet cleaner gently
into the carpet with a sponge.
• If you have not used the cleaner on a particular carpet before, check
for color fastness first by testing the cleaner on an unobtrusive area of the carpet.
• Wipe off the foam with a clean sponge or cloth and inspect the
mark. If you can still see a stain, or the stain reappears later, repeat the stain removal treatment.
GREASE ON UPHOLSTERY
1 Apply talcum powder
• Sprinkle a thick layer of talcum powder over the mark, covering it completely, and leave until the grease begins to be absorbed.
Cover grease with talcum powder
2 Brush off talcum powder
• After 10 minutes, brush off the talcum powder.
• Repeat if necessary.
• Brown paper
• Talcum powder
• White kitchen towels
• Carpet cleaner
ESSENTIALS
STAIN REMOVAL KIT
• Upholstery cleaner
• Ammonia
• Sponge
• Aerosol grease remover