1. VACUUM! ALWAYS VACUUM THOROUGHLY BEFORE BEGINNING SPOTTING PROCEDURES. KEEP IT SIMPLE! POWDERED COPIER TONER FOR EXAMPLE SHOULD BE VACUUMED THOROUGHLY BEFORE APPLYING A LIQUID SPOTTER.
2. QUICKLY REMOVE AS MUCH OF THE EXCESS SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS AS YOU CAN, USING THE T-BONE SPOTTING SPATULA AS DIRECTED.
3A. IDENTIFY YOUR SPOT. KNOW THE FIBER CONTENT TO GIVE YOU SOME IDENTIFICATION OF COLORFASTNESS, SPOTTING CHEMICAL RESISTANCE AND DELICACY.
4A. TEST! TEST A SMALL HIDDEN PORTION OF THE FIBER TO DETERMINE EFFECT ON DYES AND FIBER. DRIP APPLY THE SPOTTING PRODUCTS SPARINGLY IN THE ORDER SHOWN ON THE GUIDE. USE PRODUCT IN THE ORDER SHOWN ON THE GUIDE. USE PRODUCT IN THE ORDER INDICATED UNTIL SPOT IS REMOVED (SEE PRODUCT DIRECTIONS, CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS.)
5. USE SPOTTING BRUSH BY FIRMLY TAMPING THE STAINED AREA REPEATEDLY. (AVOID OVERLY AGGRESSIVE TAMPING OR BRUSHING.)
6. BLOT! THOROUGHLY USING A CLEAN WHITE TERRY CLOTH TOWEL OR ABSORBENT BLOTTING MATERIAL. CONTINUE SHIFTING TO CLEAN DRY AREAS OF TOWEL APPLYING DOWNWARD PRESSURE.
7. EXTRACT ALL RESIDUES. SPONGE RINSE OR WATER EXTRACT THE CLEANED AREA FREE OF ALL RESIDUE TO ELIMINATE RE-SOILING.
8. GET THE SPOT DRY. USE AN ABSORBENT TOWEL, A HAIR DRYER, A FAN, OR OPEN WINDOW FOR AIR CIRCULATION.
CHEMICALS
EQUIPMENT
TOOLS
1. CRYSTAL SPOT (NEUTRAL DETERGENT)
1. CARRYING TRAY
1. T-BONE SPOTTING SPATULA
2. TANN-X (ACIDIC SOLUTION)
2. 16OZ RINSE BOTTLE
2. 10" NYLON TAMPING BRUSH
3. RUST BUST'R (RUST REMOVER)
3. SPOT SOLVER GUIDE
3. COTTON SWABS
4. CITRUS GEL (SOLVENT)
4. CHEMICAL RESISTANT PINT SPRAYER
4. DUCK BILL NAPPING SHEARS
5. JUICE OUT (REDUCING AGENT & ALKALINE DETERGENT)
5. JUICE OUT (FOOD COLORING REMOVER - ALKALINE SPOTTER)
6. PLUS II (BACTERIA, ENZYME ODOR, AND SPOT DISSOLVER)
7. NEUTRALIZE AND RINSE OR WATER EXTRACT THOROUGHLY
8. HEAT TRANSFER TO WET BLOTTER (ACID DYES & WAXES)
9. COVER STAINED AREA WITH A HOT MOISTENED TOWEL TO ACCELERATE DIGESTER PERFORMANCE
10. (POWDER RESIDUE) THOROUGHLY VACUUM BEFORE APPLYING LIQUID SPOTTERS.
11. USE T-BONE 3 IN 1 SPOTTING SPATULA TO PHYSICALLY LIFT AND REMOVE CRUSTED, STICKY, GUMMY, OR WAXY TYPE SPOT MATERIAL (GUM -POKE HOLES WITH SPATULA IN REMAINING GUM, APPLY CITRUS GEL AND ALLOW DWELL TIME.)
USE ABOVE PRODUCTS IN THE ORDER INDICATED BELOW UNTIL THE SPOT IS REMOVED. REMEMBER THAT MOST STAINS ARE A COMBINATION OF SEVERAL CLASSES OF SUBSTANCES AND MAY REQUIRE THE USE OF SEVERAL SPOT REMOVERS. FOR EXAMPLE: COFFEE - TANNINS, SUGAR, CREAM. CRAYON - WAX, PIGMENT, DYE. MUSTARD - VEGETABLE OIL, MUSTARD SEED, SPICES, TANNIN, TURMERIC COLOR (YELLOW)
ADHESIVES
11/4/7
FECES
11/1/6+9/7
MUD
1/5/7
ALCHOLOIC BEVERAGES*
1/2/7/5+8/7
FOOD COLORING*
1/5+8/7
MUSTARD*
1/2/7/5+8/7
ASPHALT
4/1/7
FRUIT JUICES (NATURAL)*
1/2/7/5+8/7
NAIL POLISH*
4/1/7
BEER
1/2/7
FRUIT JUICES (ARTIFICIAL)*
1/2/7/5+8/7
OIL (MACHINE)
4/7
BERRIES
1/2/7/5+8/7
FURNITURE STAIN*
4/7/5+8/7
OIL (SALAD)
4/7/1/6/7
BLOOD
4/6+9/7
FURNITURE DYE*
4/7/5+8/7
PAINT (LATEX)
11/4/7/1
CANDLE WAX*
11/8/4/7/5+8/7
GELATIN
1/2/7/5+8/7
PAINT (ENAMEL)
11/4/7
CANDY
1/5/7/2/7/5+8/7
GLUE (HOUSEHOLD)*
11/4/7/6/7
PAINT (WATER)
11/1/7
CARBON BLACK
4/1/7
GLUE (WOOD)
11/4/1/7
PEANUT BUTTER
11/4/7/6/7
CARBON PAPER
4/1/7
GLUE (ANIMAL)
11/4/7/6/7
RUST
3/5/7
CATSUP
see ketchup
GRASS
1/2/7/5+8/7
SHOE POLISH *
4/1/7
CEMENT (MODEL)
11/4/1/7
GRAVY
11/1/6+9/7
SKIN OINTMENTS
4/1/7
CHEWING GUM
11/4/1/7
GREASE
4/1/7
SOOT
10/4/1/7
CHOCOLATE*
1/2/7/5+8/7
GRIME
10/1/7
SPAGHETTI SAUCE
1/5/7/2/7/6+9/7
COFFEE
1/2/7/5+8/7
HAIR DYE*
4/7/2/7/5+8/7
SUNTAN OIL
4/7
COLA
1/2/7/5+8/7
INK (BALLPOINT)*
4/1/7
SYRUP
11/1/5/7/2/7/6+9/7
COPIER TONER(powder)*
10/4/1/5/7
IODINE*
1/5+8/7
TAR
4/7
COSMETICS
4/1/5/5+8/7
KETCHUP
1/2/7/5+8/7
TEA
1/2/7
COUGH SYRUP
1/5/7/2/7/5+8/7
KOOL-AID**
1/5/5+8/7
URINE
6+9/7
CRAYON
11/4/1/7
LIPSTICK*
4/1/7
VEGETABLEDYE*
5/5+8/7/2/1/7
DAIRY PRODUCTS
11/1/6+9/7
MAGIC MARKER (ws)
1/5/7
VOMIT
11/1/6+9/7
EGGS
11/1/6+9/7
MILDEW
1/5/7
WINE*
1/5/7/2/7/5+8/7
*INDICATES SPOTS THAT MAY BE DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE DUE TO DYE OR PIGMENTS CONTAINED IN STAIN. GOOD LUCK! IF UNABLE TO REMOVE CHECK OUT OUR ADVANCED SPOT DYEING PAGE.
+USE BOTH NUMBERS TOGETHER
/ - PROCEED TO NEXT STEP IF NECESSARY
BEER
B,D
IODINE, METHIOLATE
B,C,D
CATSUP
B,C,E
MILK
A,B,C,D,E
CHEWING GUM
A,B
NAIL POLISH
A,B,D,E
CHOCOLATE
B,C,D,E
PAINT, OIL
A,B,C
COCKTAILS
B,D
PAINT, WATER
A,B,C
COFFEE
B,D,E,A
PERFUME
B,D
COSMETICS
A,B,C
RUBBER CEMENT
A,B
CRAYON
A,B
SHOE POLISH
A,B,C
EGG
B,C,E
SOFT DRINKS
B,C,D
FOOD COLORING
B,C
SOOT
A,B,C
FRUIT & JUICES
B,C,D,E
SYRUP
B,C,D,E
FURNITURE POLISH
A,B
TAR, ASPHALT
A,B
BLOOD
B,C,E
TEA
A,B,D,E
BUTTER
A,B,D
URINE
B,C,D
CANDLE WAX
A,B,C
VOMIT
B,C,D,E
GLUE, SCHOOL
B
WATER STAINS
A,B,C,D
GREASE
A,B,C,D
WINE
B,C,D
INK
A,B,C
A.
APPLY A SMALL AMOUNT OF DRY CLEANING SOLVENT (AVAILABLE AT GROCERY, DRUG, AND HARDWARE STORES.) USE A SMALL AMOUNT TO PREVENT ANY POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO SIZINGS, BACKINGS, OR STUFFING MATERIALS. DO NOT USE GASOLINE, LIGHTER FLUID, OR OTHER FLAMMABLES.
B.
MIX ONE TEASPON OF WHITE NEUTRAL DETERGENT (A MILD LIQUID DISH WASHING DETERGENT CONTAINING NO STRONG ALKALIES OR BLEACHES) WITH A CUP OF LUKEWARM WATER.
C.
MIX ONE TABLESPOON OF HOUSEHOLD AMMONIA WITH A HALF CUP OF WATER.
D.
MIX ONE-THIRD CUP OF WHITE HOUSEHOLD VINEGAR WITH TWO-THIRDS CUP OF WATER.
E.
MIX A SOLUTION OF POWDERED ENZYME LAUNDRY DETERGENT FOLLOWING LABEL OR BOX DIRECTIONS. ALLOW THE SOLUTION TO REMAIN ON THE STAIN FOR THE LENGTH OF TIME RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURE.
*NOTE* NEVER MIX AMMONIA AND BLEACH DURING ANY CLEANING OPERATION. APPLY WITH TOWEL AND BLOT ONLY. ALWAYS TEST SOLUTION IN AN INCONSPICIOUS AREA OF CARPET TO DETERMINE SAFE APPLICATION. RINSE THOROUGHLY TO PREVENT DETERGENT RESIDUE.
SOME STAINS REQUIRE SPECIAL PROFESSIONAL CARE. IF THE STAIN IS NOT REMOVED BY A PRESCRIBED HOUSEHOLD METHOD, PLEASE CALL OUR HELP LINE: (509)456-SPOT (7768) OR E-MAIL US AT spottech@comcast.net
1. VACUUM! ALWAYS VACUUM THOROUGHLY BEFORE BEGINNING SPOTTING PROCEDURES. KEEP IT SIMPLE! POWDERED COPIER TONER FOR EXAMPLE SHOULD BE VACUUMED THOROUGHLY BEFORE APPLYING A LIQUID SPOTTER. 
2. QUICKLY REMOVE AS MUCH OF THE EXCESS SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS AS YOU CAN, USING THE T-BONE SPOTTING SPATULA AS DIRECTED. 
3A. IDENTIFY YOUR SPOT. KNOW THE FIBER CONTENT TO GIVE YOU SOME IDENTIFICATION OF COLORFASTNESS, SPOTTING CHEMICAL RESISTANCE AND DELICACY.
4A. TEST! TEST A SMALL HIDDEN PORTION OF THE FIBER TO DETERMINE EFFECT ON DYES AND FIBER. DRIP APPLY THE SPOTTING PRODUCTS SPARINGLY IN THE ORDER SHOWN ON THE GUIDE. USE PRODUCT IN THE ORDER SHOWN ON THE GUIDE. USE PRODUCT IN THE ORDER INDICATED UNTIL SPOT IS REMOVED (SEE PRODUCT DIRECTIONS, CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS.)
5. USE SPOTTING BRUSH BY FIRMLY TAMPING THE STAINED AREA REPEATEDLY. (AVOID OVERLY AGGRESSIVE TAMPING OR BRUSHING.) 
6. BLOT! THOROUGHLY USING A CLEAN WHITE TERRY CLOTH TOWEL OR ABSORBENT BLOTTING MATERIAL. CONTINUE SHIFTING TO CLEAN DRY AREAS OF TOWEL APPLYING DOWNWARD PRESSURE. 
7. EXTRACT ALL RESIDUES. SPONGE RINSE OR WATER EXTRACT THE CLEANED AREA FREE OF ALL RESIDUE TO ELIMINATE RE-SOILING. 
8. GET THE SPOT DRY. USE AN ABSORBENT TOWEL, A HAIR DRYER, A FAN, OR OPEN WINDOW FOR AIR CIRCULATION. 
1. CRYSTAL SPOT (ALL PURPOSE SPOTTER)
2. TANN-X (COFFEE STAIN REMOVER) 
3. RUST BUST'R (RUST REMOVER) 
4. CITRUS GEL (GREASE, TAR, AND ADHESIVE REMOVER) 
5. JUICE OUT (FOOD COLORING REMOVER - ALKALINE SPOTTER) 
6. PLUS II (BACTERIA, ENZYME ODOR, AND SPOT DISSOLVER) 
7. NEUTRALIZE AND RINSE OR WATER EXTRACT THOROUGHLY
8. HEAT TRANSFER TO WET BLOTTER (ACID DYES & WAXES) 
11. USE T-BONE 3 IN 1 SPOTTING SPATULA TO PHYSICALLY LIFT AND REMOVE CRUSTED, STICKY, GUMMY, OR WAXY TYPE SPOT MATERIAL (GUM -POKE HOLES WITH SPATULA IN REMAINING GUM, APPLY CITRUS GEL AND ALLOW DWELL TIME.)
USE ABOVE PRODUCTS IN THE ORDER INDICATED BELOW UNTIL THE SPOT IS REMOVED. REMEMBER THAT MOST STAINS ARE A COMBINATION OF SEVERAL CLASSES OF SUBSTANCES AND MAY REQUIRE THE USE OF SEVERAL SPOT REMOVERS. FOR EXAMPLE: COFFEE - TANNINS, SUGAR, CREAM. CRAYON - WAX, PIGMENT, DYE. MUSTARD - VEGETABLE OIL, MUSTARD SEED, SPICES, TANNIN, TURMERIC COLOR (YELLOW)
