Spot/ Stain

Warning

Neutral Detergent Solution

Warm Water

Alkaline Spotter

Acid Spotter

Volatile Dry Solvent

Non-Volatile Dry Solvent

Enzyme

Rust Remover

Dry Powder

Acne Medicine

Yes

2

3

1

Alcohol

2

1,3

4

Ashes

2

1,3

Baby Food

2

1,3

4

Barbecue Sauce

2

1,3

4

Beer

1

2,4

3

Berries

1

2,4

3

Bleach

Yes

1

2,4

3

Blood

*

1

2,4

3

Blush (make-up)

2

3

1

Candy

1

3

2

Chewing Gum

3

2

1

Cocktails (mixed drinks)

1,3

4

2

Alt.

Coffee

1

3

2

Alt.

Cola (soft drink)

2

1,3

4

Cosmetic Cream

3

4

2

1

Crayon

2

3

1

Dye Stain

Yes

2

3

1

Excrement

2

1

Fruit Extract

1

2,4

3

Fruits (fruit juice)

1

4

2

3

Alt

Hair Dye

Yes

3

5

4

1

2

Hair Oil

2

3

1

Hair Spray

2

3

1

Alt

Hand Lotion

2

3

1

Alt

Honey

2

1,3

4

Hot Chocolate

2

1,3

4

Ice Cream

1

4

2

3

Ink (ball point)

2

3

1

Ink (permanent)

3

6

5

4

1

2

Spot/ Stain

Warning

Neutral Detergent Solution

Warm Water

Alkaline Spotter

Acid Spotter

Volatile Dry Solvent

Non-Volatile Dry Solvent

Enzyme

Rust Remover

Dry Powder

Ketchup

1

4

2

3

Lipstick

3

4

2

1

Liquor

2

1,3

4

Mascara

2

3

1

Milk

1

4

2

3

Mustard

Yes

1

4

2

3

Nail Polish

2

3

1

Nail Polish Remover

2

1,3

Perfume

2

4

3

1

Rouge

1

2

Rust

3

2

1

Shampoo

2

1,3

Shoe Dye

3

5

4

2

1

Shoe Polish

2

3

1

Alt

Tea

1,3

4

2

Alt

Tile Cleaner

Yes

2

1,3

Tobacco

2

1,3

Toilet Cleaner

Yes

2

1,3

Toothpaste

1

4

2

3

Urine

Yes

2

3

1

Vaseline

2

3

1

Vomit

2,4

5

1,3

Water (dirty)

Yes

2

3

1

Wax (candle)

2

3

1

Yogurt

2

1,3

4

* Cold water preferred

Note: Source - IICRC S001-1994, “Standard Reference Guide for Professional On-Location Cleaning of Installed Textile Floor Covering Materials”, Second Edition, March 1, 1994.

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