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Wallet Stain on Khaki Pants?I got wet while wearing my clothes (khaki pants) and my leather wallet stained my pants. Any tips on removing the stain? Thanks - David

 

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Help, Chlorine Stained My Shirt.I bought a new shirt. unfortunately, I washed it yesterday and chlorine stained my shirt. what can I do? Please help...

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Removing Liquid Rollerball Pen Ink?I got ink from a liquid pen on my jeans. Nail polish remover isn't helping. Any advise?

 

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Removing Steak Sauce Stain From a Prom Dress?I need to know how to get a steak sauce stain out of my prom dress.

 

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Stained Shirt?I have these new shirts that I got. They are baseball shirts. I made these dumb Iron On logos I was going to put on them. When I ironed them on, the melted to the shirt! it lookes really dumb. I want to know what I can do to get rid of the logo. I like the way the shirt fits me, so I want to keep it. How can I get rid of the logo? Andrew Steele

 

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Getting Tar out of Jeans?How do i get tar out of my jeans? Violet

 

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Removing Reusable Glue out of Wool Pants?I got some of the reusable wax like glue on some wool pants and unfortunately it got sent to the cleaners before I could scrape it off. It came back looking like it melted through I'm not sure what I should do can someone help me. Vaughn in the Bahamas

 

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Dirt Stains Off Leather Boots?I want to know how to clean old dirt stains off leather boots. I would appreciate it if someone would tell me about it. C.G

 

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Crib Pad Melted in Dryer on Clothes?Hi, I am desperate! A babies crib pad melted in my dryer and the "plastic" stuff is all over everything. I've tried quite a few things to get it off. WD-40, Fantastic, Goo Gone and even paint thinner. All brand new baby clothes... I've been working on and off for two days trying to find something that would work. I've rewashed everything twice now (didn't put anything back into the dryer!) and it's not budging. PLEASE SOMEONE HELP!! Thanks! PS: Do you think a dry-cleaner would have something that would work? katparrott

 

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Cleaning Old Stained Quilt Blocks?I was given some very old quilt blocks with some stains, perhaps water or age from the drawer and they are beautiful. Can you folks tell me how to save these beauties and clean them properly. Thanks. Big Fan.

 

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How can I get white shoe polish off a black motorcycle jacket?I picked up the most perfect fitting, broken in black motorcycle jacket for FREE at the flea market last weekend; only thing is, someone decided to get creative and took what looks to be white shoe polish to it...the fringe, the belt, the epaulets. I want to save this jacket, please help! Thanks! Julie from California

 

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Stained Swim Suit?I have a red and white swim suit and went tubing in a river...the river was pretty gross, and it stained the white parts of my suit with a brown color. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks:) Amy From Wisconsin

 

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Removing Lip Stick From Car Upholstery?How do I remove lipstick from the tan cloth seat of my car?

 

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Car Grease on Cashmere Scarf?I recently got car grease on a very expensive crinkled cashmere scarf. Besides sending it to a dry cleaner which I do not wish to do because of the crinkles, does anyone have a good cleaning solution? Thank you. clam379

 

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Removing Ink from Jersey?How do I get ink out of jersey that's been there for a week. -DaRealKita

 

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White Out on Slacks?Help! My retired husband volunteers at my place of business and spilled white-out on his best slacks. I washed it already but it only lightened. - Jer

 

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Turkey Grease From Leather Boots?How do you remove turkey grease from leather boots? Bea

 

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Removing Old Ball Point Pen From Jersey?I'm trying to remove a (don't laugh) 10 year old ball point pen autograph from a valuable jersey (the vinyl number part-which is white). I tried alcohol which seemed to smear, gonzo stain remover, non-acetone fingernail polish remover. Nothing is working. I'm getting so desperate I'm thinking of white out! Any ideas out there? Kim

 

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How do you get black gel pen out of white clothes?I was washing my cloths and forgot I left a black gel pen in the pocket. So when I got them out of the dryer the cloths had all these black spots. So then I tried bleach, didn't work. Then I used Oxyclean in hot water over night didn't work. I used 6 scoops. I was wondering if anyone has a solution to my problem. Thanx and Happy Holidays, Donnerschlag

 

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Removing Snail Slime Trail On Jeans?How do I get rid of snail trail slime that has penetrated through the material on pair of black jeans? My attempts so far have not removed this slime trail or do I just wait for it to wear out through repeated washings? Kathy from Washington

 

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Drywipe (Dry Erase) Marker Disaster on Light Clothes?I'm a teacher and have this habit of popping drywipe markers in my pockets (with lid on) whilst I'm teaching. Unfortunately one managed to make it through the wash. This wasn't so bad, what WAS terrible was opening the tumble dryer to have the pen fly out at me without the top. All of the light/kaki clothes have lots of black dots and scribbles. I've washed the clothes twice with oxi clean and other stain removers but no luck. Does anyone have any ideas, I'd really appreciaate any help. Thanks Mark UK

 

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White Skirt Bleached And Now Has Yellow Spots?I have a skirt that is 100% cotton and I got mud on it, so I bleached it and now the bleached spots turned yellow. Is there anything I can do to fix these spots? Ashlee

 

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Paint Splatters On Winter Coat?I found what appears to be white paint splatters on my winter coat. The coat surface is smooth/shiny and the color is dark green. Any ideas on how to remove? There are lots of spots... Vonda

 

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Removing a Dry Wipe Marker Stain from a Wool Scarf?I have recently got a wool scarf as a gift. It is a gold and beige scarf with glittery bits in it. I left it overnight at a friends house and my friend accidently put a big black line down the middle of it. The problem is that it is a big black line off dry wipe marker. I need to know is there anything that will get this stain out without damaging the colour of my scarf? PLEASE HELP ME! - Kelly B

 

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Clothing Washed and Dried With Non-permanent Marker?I accidentally left a non-permanent red marker in a pocket of clothing and preceded to wash and dry it. I now have red marks all over several pieces of light colored, mostly cotton or cotton blend clothing - Help!! What can I do to save the clothing and remove the red marker? Thank you! Michelle from Michigan

 

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Removing Dye That Transfered From Denim Skirt To Boots?I have a lovely pair of tan leather boots, unfortunately I got caught in the rain, I was wearing a long denim skirt and the skirt rubbed against my boots and the dye from the skirt has stained my boots. It looks as if the top layer of leather has rubbed away and the exposed under layer has been stained by the dye from my denim skirt. I've been told by a local shoe shop that white spirit may remove the dye but they could not guarantee the outcome. Can anyone please give me some suggestions for removing the stain. The boots are new and I'd hate to have to throw them out.

 

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Clay Stains On Jacket?My son recently came home with a huge clay stain on his brand new jacket. I am wondering if anyone has any tips that they can share with me, in the safe removal of this stubborn stain? Thanks in advance for your help and advice. ConnieM

 

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Can I Remove Pine Sap From Suede?My father has a nice suede jacket that he recently got some pine sap on while cutting down our Christmas tree. Is there any way to remove it? Any suggestions would be most helpful. Michelle from Michigan

 

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Cleaning Permanent Ink With Peanut ButterPeanut butter will clean almost any "permanent" marker stain, including greasy printer ink. By Kat

 

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Glass Mirror Stain With Cat Pee?I have a mirrored wall in my house and my pet (male) has urinated on my mirrored wall on one side of it and therefore it has turned grayish-black. Does anyone have any solutions or a tip on how to make it a mirror again on the side he urinated on? Thanks in advance, Ladyrider from Houston

 

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Absorbing Driveway StainsKitty litter can absorb those ugly oily spots on the garage floor or driveway. Just sprinkle some kitty litter on the spots, leave to sit for a few hours, come back, and sweep away the stains. By Robin

 

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Permanent Marker On Rubber?I have a pair of new shoes with rubber non-skid soles. Bought them onsale, price on bottom of sole in permanent black marker. Have tried alcohol, both rubbing and denatured, Dawn, little pad soaked in oxy-clean, fingernail polish remover, etc. Problem is, I sit with my leg crossed lots of time when wearing casual clothes and shoes such as this, don't want the price "glaring". LOL. Carol

 

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Peanut Butter Stains?I am trying how to get "natural" peanut butter stains out of white clothes. I keep reading how to use peanut butter to remove other stains, but I assume this is hydrogenated peanut butter. The natural peanut butter is not removed by anything I have tried. R. Lasher

 

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Red Wine on "S" fabric couchA guest spilled a glass of red wine on my ivory sofa. The fabric is labeled "S" for using only solvent based cleaners. I have tried GoofOff but it didn't help that much. Any suggestions? Thanks from Cynthia.

 

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Taking Nail Polish from A Coat?Black Nailpolish just spilled on my white soccer coat. How am I supposed to remove it without ruining the coat?

 

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Removing Blood Stains From Fake Fur?Does anyone know a way to get blood out of fake fur? It's 75% acryilic, 25% wool with a cotton back and is machine washable. It's not a big stain and not too deep either-my nose just suddenly started gushing with blood and I couldn't move it out of the way quick enough! Any help is appreciated greatly, Catherine from England

 

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Removing Permanent (Sharpie) Marker With GOO-GONEUse "Goo-Gone" to remove stubborn permanent marker from fabrics! I was amazed how well this product worked. Just dab on, let sit for a minute or two and dab off! The stains were completely gone! I wrote to them thanking them for saving my rocker set and they sent me a complimentary gift! It works great on all sticky surfaces and floors, too (scuffs, etc.) By Shannon

 

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Expanding Foam On Skirt and Shoes?When doing a craft project recently, I managed to spill some expanding foam onto my black cotton shirt and black leather shoes. I tried wiping it off and picking it off when it dried, but no success. Does anyone know how I can fix these items? Please help, they're my favourite shoes and shirt!

 

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Cleaning The Insides Of Leather Jackets?I bought some second-hand leather jackets and need an inexpensive way to clean the insides.

 

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Red Cream Soda on Dry Clean Only Wool Coat?Four cans of red cream soda exploded on my brand new camel colored wool coat. I took it to the dry cleaners the following morning and it was returned with red stains all over.

 

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Cornflour for Stains?I saw your recommendation for corn starch to remove stains from suede. Will cornflour do the trick? And does it take the colour out? The skirt is a lovely shade of Irish green.

 

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Detergent Stain on Bernardo Washable Suede Coat?I just washed my Bernardo washable suede coat and when I took it our of the washer there were a few large spots where it looks like the detergent stayed in it.

 

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Removing Gum?Tips for removing gum from. Post your ideas.

 

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Suede Jacket Discolored From Dust And The Hanger?I have a blue-gray suede jacket with a purplish discoloration in a line across the shoulders and collar about where the hanger was, which I think is from dust accumulating on it as it hung unused in the closet over the summer.

 

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Removing Insta-Foam From Clothing?My husband was working in his garage and got "insta-foam " all over some of his clothes. I have tried "goo-gone" and laundry soap to get it off but no luck. Anyone have any ideas?

 

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Latex Paint on Wool Uniform Pants?Just got some latex paint on wool uniform pants and was wondering if there is anything out there to get it off?

 

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Get Athletic Shoes Super WhiteClean white athletic shoes with Westley's Bleche-Wite whitewall/blackwall tire cleaner. Use a scrub brush and rinse with water.

 

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Cake Dye On Shirt?I'm trying to get red dye (from cake) out of a grey shirt. It doesn't belong to me so I need to do it ASAP. Please help.

 

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Motor Oil On A Sweater?My husband has got motor engine oil on a new grey sweater. How can I remove it?

 

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Gentle Stain Remover For Paint Stains?My 8 year old son came home from school the other day with bluepaint all over his shirt and pants. I washed them immediatly (though the paint was already dry). I washed them in cold water and nothing happened. Is there anyone who could help me get them out with something that is gentle? My son has sensitive skin and I am afraid of harsh chemicals.

 

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Scotchguard For ClothesI worked with a young teacher who wore Kahki pants a lot and they always seemed so spot free and clean. One day I got the courage to ask her secret.

 

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Preventing Bleaching From Stain RemoversHave you had trouble with stain removers (such as Shout, etc.) leaving a light spot on your dark or bright-colored clothing like it had been bleached?

 

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Car Fluids on DrivewayWhen you car has leaked car fluids on the driveway, use cheap regular clay type cat litter to absorb the oil, etc. Leave over night and sweep away in the morning. If stain is still there, sprinkle with tide and scrub with a broom. Sweep up as much as possible, then hose down.

 

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Water Marks On Nubuck Shoes?My father-in-law went for a walk in the woods in nubuck shoes. It wasn't wet but the leaves were damp and some water got into his shoes.

 

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Yellow Stains On Green Clothing?Lately, all of my green shirts have been coming out of the washing machine with yellow stains, especially around the collar. I recently bought a new green shirt and it wound up with yellow streaks on the front even before it went into the machine (I had NOT been using bleach).

 

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White Out On Skirt?I got White Out on my Navy Blue Lined Skirt, How do I save the skirt?

 

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Grease Stain On Fabric Purse?I spilled pizza sauce on a fabric Kate Spade purse (possibly silk). I immediately blotted with club soda and found a dry cleaner who would clean it. All of the red is gone but a faded grease stain remains after he used dry cleaning solvent several times.

 

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Salad Dressing Stain on Sweatshirt?I accidentally stained my friend's blue hooded sweatshirt with Italian Dressing. I've washed it and let it dry, but it didn't come out. Is there anyway I can save it?

 

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Sharpie Marker On Door?My 18 month old daughter got a hold of a black sharpie and she scribbled all ove my white door in my apartment. I wanted to know how to get it off, i tried hairspray, Wd40 but it didnt work. Any other ideas?

 

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Nail Polish on Plastic?I got some nail polish on my daughter's American Girl doll. How do I get the dried nail polish off?

 

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Brown Paint on Clothing?I have 2 pairs of cotton bermuda shorts and 1 40% polyester, 60% cotton shirt with water base brown paint stains which have been washed and hand dried. Have tried Dawn w/baking soda past and this didn't work in removing the stains.

 

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Stains on Leather or Suede?How do I get stains out of a suede leather jacket?

 

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Fabric Paint on Chair?I need help to remove fabric paint from a white Linen Dining room Chair. I've tried steam cleaning it and tried using Spray and Wash. The stains are still there.

 

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Stain Left From Wax On Tablecloth?I have a tablecloth with wax stains. I got the wax off but the red stain is still there. Anyone have any ideas how to get it off?

 

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Burn Marks on Porcelin Sink?Does anyone know how I can fix this? I put a hot fry pan in my kitchen sink Instead of letting it cool off, I put it in there hot, and it burnt the porcelin sink in 2 spots about the size of a half dollar. It is a brand new sink and I am devastated. I did not think this would of happened. Any help would be appreciated.

 

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Cyanoacrylate on a Laminated Surface?I spilt cyanoacrylate (superglue) onto my black laminated kitchen work surface. It has left a cloudy mark, which I have so far been unable to remove. Can I remove it without further damaging the surface? What stain remover, if any, should I use?

 

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Pen Ink on Mattress?My dog chewed on a pen on my bed and black ink got on the sheets and bled through to the mattress. How should I get it out of the linens and the mattress?

 

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Candle Wax on Polyester?How does one remove melted candle wax from a polyester tablecloth?

 

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Candle Wax on Suede Skirt?I have a suede skirt that I have a spilled wax on. Is there any way to clean this? I tried putting it in the freezer but that didn't do anything.

 

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Blood on a Nylon Shower Curtain?I need some ideas in getting blood off a nylon shower curtain. I have a son who is slightly careless with his insulin shots and gets spots on the curtain. I have tried pre wash, wash, etc. but no luck. I really like the curtain, but the stains are unattractive, to say the least!

 

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Oil Based Primer Stains on Countertop and Floor?Does anyone know how to get oil based primer off of laminate countertops and linoleum floors?

 

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Milk for Ink StainsIf you have ink on a blouse, pour milk over it ...really soak it with milk. Then wash out in a mild detergent and hang dry. Do not dry in dryer as it will set the stain...

 

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Using Milk for Ink StainsInk stain on shirt? Use milk, pour the milk on the ink stain and wait for a minute or two then wash and hang up to dry. Don't dry in dryer as it will set the stain.

 

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Silly Putty on an Antique Oriental Rug?My son left his silly putty out, our dog got a hold of it! It is now all over my antique oriental rug! I was able to pick most of it off, but some remains and I am scared to try some of the things I have read.

 

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Crystal Light Stain on Wool Carpet?How do I get Crystal Light Red Raspberry stain out of wool carpet?

 

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Cleaning Spray Paint Off of My Garage Door?I am looking for ways to clean spray paint off of my Garage door.

 

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Deep Woods Off for CleaningDeep Woods Off For Removing Marker. I got permanent marker on my kitchen table and I used Deep Woods Off and it worked like magic. . .

 

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Vaseline Stain on a Rug?How do I remove vaseline from a rug? It is short pile and a dark color. I have tried baby powder and baking soda but I can still feel grease and see dark color.

 

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Stains On Baby Clothing?I have thirty year old baby clothing that has formula or food stains on it. It is mostly cotton. What can possibly be used to remove them?

 

Nicotine Stains on a Purse?How can I clean my white Dooney Bourke purse which has turned yellow with what looks like nicotine stains?

 

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Permanent Marker on Cement?How can I clean permanent marker off a cement wall?

 

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Coins Left a Stain on My Counter?I have a stain on a white counter from change kids threw on it. We were gone for couple days and when I picked up change it left a greenish stain. It's like you pushed the change in silly putty, the imprint is perfect but its on my counter (real nice).

 

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Bowel Movement on a Embroidered Bedspread?I was given an embroidered bedspread of my aunts and saw bowel movement stains on it. No idea long long they have been there. Material is cotton.

 

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Krazy Glue Stains on Fabric?How do you get rid of krazy glue stains of fabric?

 

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Nail Polish on Cotton?Removing Nail Polish from a duvet cover? I think it's cotton.

 

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Permanent Marker on a Guitar?I need help removing permanent marker from a spruce top guitar. It was a signature.

 

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Removing Spray Paint From Teflon Siding?How do you remove spray paint from teflon coated siding?

 

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Hair Grease on Microfiber?I just bought a tan microfiber couch and some hair grease got on the couch. What would I use to get that out and what steps do I take?

 

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Human Urine Stains?I can't seem to find much info about human urine. During our awful ice storm my elderly mother-in-law stayed with us and wet on my sofa, no amount of cleaning is helping the smell. What will take out the smell.

 

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Removing Permanent Marker from a Wood Door?Removing Permanent Marker from a Wood Door. How can I remove black sharpie off of a bedroom door?

 

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Cleaning Washable Suede?Cleaning Washable Suede. How do I get an ink stain out of a washable - tan, suede jacket.

 

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Dye Stains on Clear Vinyl?Dye Stains on Clear Vinyl. How can I remove stains from leather that has bled into a clear vinyl bag I have. Is there anything that can lift these stains as I have tried many cleaners with no luck.

 

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Nail Glue Stains?Any advice on removing nail tip glue from hard surfaces such as desktops, wooden flooring, etc.?

 

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Rust Stains on Cloth?How do you get rust stains out of cloth?

 

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Ink on a Door?I've got an ink stain on my door (from an pen which had exploded in my pocket). Does anyone have any ideas in getting it off or will I have to repaint the door?

 

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Ink Stains on Canvas?How would I get marker pen ink off a canvas bag?

 

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Exploding Ink Cartridge?A black ink cartridge just exploded on me and a wall. How do I remove it?

 

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Candle Wax on a Rug?I tipped the candle when I blew it out and now I have wax on my rug! Is there any way to get it off?

 

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Grease Stains on Leather?How do you get grease stains off leather?

 

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Butter Stains?How do you remove butter stains?

 

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Correction Fluid on a TV?How do you remove correction fluid stains from tv frame and screen?

 

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Cleaning Dog Drool Spots?Our dog is a boxer (mostly) and drools. I can't keep up with just wiping up the spots. How can I really clean the spots and the whole floor a couple of times a week?

 

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