Archive for May, 2009

How can I get a mustard stain out of a pashmina?

I was in New York City recently, and I bought a very pretty pink, patterned pashmina off the street. A couple of days later, I got some mustard on it while eating a sandwich. I thought I'd gotten it all off, but apparently not, because two weeks later that stain is still here. How exactly [...]

How to remove laundry stain from a chapstik?

I accidently washed & dryed a load of clothes with a chapstick tube that was left in one of the pockets. There's greasy looking spots all over the clothes, even the jeans. I tried the stain stick & shout & re-washed, but still have stains. Any ideas???

What is the best way to remove a set in chocolate stain?

Almost a month ago I spilled chocolate on a yellow shirt of mine, washed it…and it didn't come out. I kind of just threw it aside and forgot about it, and recently I've been trying to get the stain out. Nothing has worked, and I'd appreciate any help. This is one of my favorite shirts. [...]

Any suggestions on how to get a carpet stain?

Ok, my cat knocked over my raspberry crystal light drink yesterday and it has made this horrible red stain on my carpet. My husband and I have tried everything we can think of. We used our steam cleaner, run the SpotBot over it and cleaned it with OxyClean, but it still will not come out. [...]

How to get rid of a red wine stain?

Help! I spilt red wine on white pants, and I've tried everything- I bought "wine away", used salt, and hydrogen peroxide. The stain is now light yellow. Can I get the rest of teh stain out?

How can I remove a nail polish stain off my carpet?

A few drops of black nail polish fell onto my carpet. I tried different ways to remove it like using a nail polish remover and also used soap and water. Both these methods worked a bit but the stain is still very obvious. Is there something I can do that will remove the stain?

How to get a grease stain out of a shirt?

I have a uniform shirt it's a regualr polo style pullover- and i have a small grease stain on the front of it where i had dropped something while cooking dinner. I almost immediately put Oxyclean on it, but it barely lightened it. Is there any way to get that stain out or am I [...]

How do you remove a wax stain from ugg boots?

Some how a candle splattered in my room and candle wax got on my ugg boots. I have dark spots all over my tan boots. I didnt realize it untill this morning and it was dry by then. I used the stain remover it came with and it didnt work I still have huge dark [...]

How do I remove a paint stain from car interior?

I was painting a friend of mine's house, and I got some paint on my jeans, then when I got in to my car, I of course got white paint on my car seat. I have an 02 civic, standard upholstery (non-leather). What can I use to get this stain out? the color of the [...]

How do I stain a door that has water streaks?

I'm trying to restain my bathroom door, but over the years, it looks like water has penetrated the wood. I've tried sanding, but the stains don't seem to get out. I can't stain over it, because it's plainly obvious that there are water stains. Any suggestions on how to fix the problem?