Care & Maintenance
Type of Treatment
- Add colt water and blot
- Detergent solution or WoolClean Dry Spot Remover #1
- Methylated mineral spirits, turpentine, or WoolClean Dry Spot Remover #2
- Chill with aerosol freezing agent or ice cubes in a plastic bag. Pick or scrape off gum.
- Warm Water
- Clean nail polish remover (preferably acetone)
- Isopropyl alcohol
- Rust Remover
- Absorbent powder (e.g., salt, talc, or Absorb-It™)
- Absorbent cleaner (Host®, Capture®, or Dri-Matic®
| Spot | Order of Treatment | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | |
| Ketchup | 5 | 2 | - |
| Lipstick | 3 | 2 | - |
| Mercurochrome* | 2 | 10 | - |
| Milk | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Mustard | 2 | - | - |
| Nail Polish | 6 | 3 | - |
| Oil and Grease | 3 | 2 | - |
| Paint (Latex) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Paint (Oil) | 9 | 3 | 2 |
| Rust | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| Salad Dressing | 2 | 3 | - |
| Shoe Polish | 3 | 2 | - |
| Soot | 3 | 2 | - |
| Tar | 3 | - | - |
| Tea | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Urine (Fresh) | 1 | 2 | - |
| Urine (Old) | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| Vomit | 2 | - | - |
| Wine | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| Unknown Material | 3 | 10 | 2 |
** Absorbent paper and hot iron
* Repeat step 2
