TYPES OF FABRIC

STAINS
AND ITS
REMOVAL
TECHNIQUE
Lesson 2.2
STAIN Is the process of
REMOVAL removing a mark or
spot lift by one
substance on a
specific surface like
a fabric.
CANDLE
WAX Kinds of fabric: All Fibers

Direction: Scrape off as much

wax as possible. Avoid damaging
the fibers. Place clean cloth
underhand sponge off remaining
wax with tetrachloride. Sponge off
remaining stain with a solution of
1 part denatured alcohol to 2
parts water. Rinse thoroughly
2.CHEWING Kinds of fabric: All
GUM Fibers
Direction: Soften gum
with egg white. Wash in
warm suds and rinse
thoroughly. You can also
sponge with carbon
tetrachloride.
3. FINGER
NAIL Kinds of fabric: All Fibers
POLISH Direction: Absorb polish with
clean soft cloth. Use a bleach to
remove remaining nail polish.
Moisten stain with water. Let
stand for 30 minutes then rinse
well. You may also commercially
prepared chlorine bleach on
white cottons only. You can also
use acetone to remove nail
polish from any material
capacitate.
4. GREASE
AND OILS kinds of fabric: Silk and Wool
Direction: Put the stained area of a
top clean blotter or absorbent paper
towels. Spread cornstarch, French
chalk, or talcum over it. Put
absorbent paper on the right side the
garment and press with warm iron.
Brush off powder. Repeat if
necessary. You can also place a
paste of cornstarch on the stain.
Repeat until stain is completely
removed.
4. GREASE
AND OILS Kinds of fabric: Cotton, Linen and
rayon
Direction:
Baking soda may draw oil out of
clothes and can be a great tool for
cleaning tough stains. You'll first
want to remove any excess oil with a
paper towel. Sprinkle baking soda
on the affected area next, and let it
sit for 24 hours. After 24 hours,
gently remove the baking soda and
spray the stain with water.
5. INK Kinds of fabric: Washable Fabrics
Direction: Wash out ink
immediately after it has been spilled
with clear water. You can use soap
and warm water to remove some
writing inks. You can also saturate
the skin with glycerin. Rub lightly
and apply glycerin until all ink has
been removed. rubbing alcohol,
alcohol-based hand sanitizer or hair
spray, baking soda, white vinegar,
or even lemon juice.
6. LIPSTICK
AND Kinds of fabric: All Fiber
BLACKENED
CAR GREASE Direction: For washable. Rub lard or
white Vaseline or glycerin. Damp it
with absorbent cloth or tissue paper.
Wash in warm suds. For non-
washables. Rub lard or white
Vaseline into skin. Absorb it with
tissue paper. Sponge spot with
carbon tetrachloride. If Soak entire
garment in cool water. Roll in towel
to absorb excess water until just
damp enough to iron.
7. PAINT AND Kinds of fabric: Silk, Wool and
VARNISH rayon

Direction: Remove paint with

turpentine or benzene
immediately. If paint has
hardened, apply benzene or
turpentine to both sides of
stain of soften paint. Rub
lightly. Sponge remaining stain
with carbon tetrachloride.
8. Kinds of fabric: All Fibers
RUST
Direction: These methods are on white
fabrics. For other fabrics, test for
colorfastness before using. Sprinkle
stain with salt, squeeze lemon juice on it
and dry under the sun. Stretch stain over
pan boiling water, squeeze lemon juice
on it and let stand 3 to 4 minutes Rinse.
Boil white cotton or linen cloth article in
solution of 4 teaspoons cream of tartar
and 1 pint water. Rinse in clear water.
9.
SCORC Direction:
H
Regular washing and
bleaching under the sun
can remove scorch.
Commercial bleaches of
the right type mat be
used on white and
colorfast fabrics.
10.WATER
SPOTS: Kinds of fabric: Silk, Wool and
Rayon
Direction: spot with a soft brush.
You can also scratch ring around
spot with fingernail. For remaining
spots, rotate that part of garment
above streaming spout of tea kettle-
first covering spout with
cheesecloth. Press garment while
still slightly damp. If badly spotted
or splattered, dry-clean them.
11.BLOOD Direction: Soak the
stained garment for 15
minutes in a bucket of
cold water mixed with a
handful of salt. Then
soak in an enzyme based
detergent. Launder
according to the fabric.
12.COFFEE
(BLACK OR Kinds of fabric: All
WITH
SUGAR) Fibers
Direction: Flush with
cool water, then rub
stain with a paste of
powdered detergent
and water. Launder
according to fabric
13.COFFEE
WITH CREAM Kinds of fabric: All Fibers

Direction: Flush with cool

water, then sponge stain
with a dry- cleaning solvent.
Allow to air dry, then rub
the area with detergent.
Launder according to
fabric.
14.DIRT AND
MUD Kinds of fiber: All Fibers

Direction: Allow mud to

dry. Brush of any hard
residue, then launder to
remove any remaining
marks. Treat persistent
mud stains with denatured
alcohol.
15.FRUIT
JUICE Kinds of fabric: All Fibers

Direction: Rinse immediately

under cold water. Treat any
remaining
stain by sponging it with
denatured alcohol.
16.GRA
SS Kinds of fabric: All
Fiber
Direction: Soak in an
enzyme-based
detergent. Launder
according to fabric.
17.PERSPIRA
TION Kinds of fabric: All Fibers

Direction: Pre-treat heavy

stains by blotting with
ammonia solution (1
teaspoon ammonia to 2
cups cold water). Launder
using an all-fabric bleach.
18.SAUCES
(TOMATO
BASED) Kinds of Fabric: All Fibers

Direction: Place the fresh

stain under cold water,
rubbing it between your
fingers. Saturate the area
with a prewash treatment.
Launder according to
fabric.