Index to Treatment of Spills & Stains
What should you do in case of a spill? Check the corresponding substance type below and view the recommended treatment procedure:
Brown:
Step 1. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 2. Detergent: one tablespoon in one pint of warm water.
Step 3. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 4. White Vinegar; for large areas may be diluted 1:2 with water.
Step 5. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Clear:
Step 1. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 2. Warm water
Step 3. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 4. White Vinegar; for large areas may be diluted 1:2 with water.
Step 5. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 1. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 2. Cold water
Step 3. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 4. White Vinegar; for large areas may be diluted 1:2 with water.
Step 5. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
(Household Bleach)
Step 1. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 2. White Vinegar; for large areas may be diluted 1:2 with water.
Step 3. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Wet Blood
Step 1. Cold water
Step 2. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 3. Cold water
Step 4. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 5. Detergent: one tablespoon in one pint of warm water.
Step 6. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Dry Blood
Step 1. Ammonia *
Step 2. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 3. Detergent: one tablespoon in one pint of warm water.
Step 4. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
* Use only after reading manufacturer's instructions.
Step 1. Scrape - (If necessary)
Step 2. Vacuum - (If necessary)
Step 3. Oxygen-releasing bleach: Rit®* color remover.
Step 4. Warm water
Step 5. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
* Use only after reading manufacturer's instructions.
Sugar
Step 1. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 2. Detergent: one tablespoon in one pint of warm water.
Step 3. Cold water
Step 4. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 1. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 2. Detergent: one tablespoon in one pint of warm water.
Step 3. Ammonia *
Step 4. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 5. Warm water
Step 6. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 7. White Vinegar; for large areas may be diluted 1:2 with water.
Step 8. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
* Use only after reading manufacturer's instructions.
Step 1. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 2. Detergent: one tablespoon in one pint of warm water.
Step 3. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 4. White Vinegar; for large areas may be diluted 1:2 with water.
Step 5. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 1. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 2. Detergent: one tablespoon in one pint of warm water.
Step 3. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 4. Ammonia*
Step 5. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 6. Warm water
Step 7. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
* Use only after reading manufacturer's instructions.
Step 1. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 2. Detergent: one tablespoon in one pint of warm water.
Step 3. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 4. Cold water
Step 5. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 1. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 2. Detergent: one tablespoon in one pint of warm water.
Step 3. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 4. Oxygen releasing bleach: Rit®* color remover.
Step 5. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 6. Detergent: one tablespoon in one pint of warm water.
Step 7. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 1. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 2. Detergent: one tablespoon in one pint of warm water.
Step 3. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 4. Ammonia*
Step 5. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 6. Detergent: one tablespoon in one pint of warm water.
Step 7. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
* Use only after reading manufacturers' instructions.
Step 1. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 2. Detergent: one tablespoon in one pint of warm water.
Step 3. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 4. Detergent: one tablespoon in one pint of warm water.
Step 5. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 5. If color remains
Step 6. Oxygen releasing bleach: Rit®* color remover.
Step 7. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 8. Cold water
Step 9. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
* Use only after reading manufacturer's instructions.
Step 1. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 2. Detergent: one tablespoon in one pint of warm water.
Step 3. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 4. Detergent: one tablespoon in one pint of warm water.
Step 5. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 6. White Vinegar; for large areas may be diluted 1:2 with water.
Step 7. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 1. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 2. Detergent: one tablespoon in one pint of warm water.
Step 3. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 4. After Dry
Step 5. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 6. Solvent; Afta®*, K-2-R®*, or lighter fluid*.
Step 7. Vacuum
* Use only after reading manufacturer's instructions.
Step 1. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 2. Detergent: one tablespoon in one pint of warm water.
Step 3. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 4. After Dry
Step 5. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 6. Solvent; Afta®*, K-2-R®*, or lighter fluid *.
Step 7. Vacuum
* Use only after reading manufacturer's instructions.
Step 1. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 2. Detergent: one tablespoon in one pint of warm water.
Step 3. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 4. Detergent: one tablespoon in one pint of warm water.
Step 5. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 6. Cold water
Step 7. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 1. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 2. Solvent; Afta®*, K-2-R®*, or lighter fluid *.
Step 3. Solvent; Afta®*, K-2-R®*, or lighter fluid *.
* Use only after reading manufacturer's instructions.
Step 1. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 2. Detergent: one tablespoon in one pint of warm water.
Step 3. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 4. Detergent: one tablespoon in one pint of warm water.
Step 5. Solvent; Afta®*, K-2-R®*, or lighter fluid *.
Step 6. Vacuum
* Use only after reading manufacturer's instructions.
Step 1. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 2. Detergent: one tablespoon in one pint of warm water.
Step 3. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 4. Detergent: one tablespoon in one pint of warm water.
Step 5. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 6. Cold water
Step 7. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 1. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 2. Detergent: one tablespoon in one pint of warm water.
Step 3. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 4. Detergent: one tablespoon in one pint of warm water.
Step 5. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 1. Acetone: nail polish remover*
* Use only after reading manufacturer's instructions.
Wet Latex:
Step 1. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 2. Detergent: one tablespoon in one pint of warm water.
Step 3. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 4. Detergent: one tablespoon in one pint of warm water.
Step 5. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Wet Oil Base:
Step 1. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 2. Solvent; Afta®*, K-2-R®*, or lighter fluid*.
Step 3. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 4. Solvent; Afta®*, K-2-R®*, or lighter fluid*.
Step 5. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
* Use only after reading manufacturer's instructions.
Step 1. Whink® *: (Hazardous—read precautions on label.)
Step 2. Cold water
Step 3. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 4. Cold water
Step 5. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
* Use only after reading manufacturer's instructions.
Step 1. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 2. Detergent: one tablespoon in one pint of warm water.
Step 3. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 4. Detergent: one tablespoon in one pint of warm water.
Step 5. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
if necessary
Step 6. Oxygen releasing bleach: Rit® * color remover.
Step 7. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 8. Cold water
Step 9. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
* Use only after reading manufacturer's instructions.
Step 1. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 2. Solvent; Afta® *, K-2-R® *, or lighter fluid *.
Step 3. Vacuum
Step 4. Solvent; Afta® *, K-2-R® *, or lighter fluid *.
Step 5. Vacuum
* Use only after reading manufacturer's instructions.
Step 1. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 2. Detergent: one tablespoon in one pint of warm water.
Step 3. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 1. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 2. White Vinegar; for large areas may be diluted 1:2 with water.
Step 3. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 4. White Vinegar; for large areas may be diluted 1:2 with water.
Step 5. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 1. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 2. Detergent: one tablespoon in one pint of warm water.
Step 3. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 4. Ammonia *
Step 5. Warm water
Step 6. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
* Use only after reading manufacturer's instructions.
With Dye :
Step 1. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 2. Detergent: one tablespoon in one pint of warm water.
Step 3. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 4. Oxygen releasing bleach: Rit® * color remover.
Step 5. Cold water
Step 6. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Natural Color:
Step 1. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 2. Detergent: one tablespoon in one pint of warm water.
Step 3. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
Step 4. Whink® *: (Hazardous—read precautions on label.)
Step 5. Remove excess: lift up, blot, or use a wet/dry vacuum.
* Use only after reading manufacturer's instructions.
