Dealing With Stains The "EASY As 1-2-3" Cleaning Method Most household stains can be removed using the Scotchgard "Easy as 1-2-3" method. Oil based stains, however, will require the use of a dry cleaning solvent prior to using the "Easy as 1-2-3" cleaning  method.
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				Use  the "Easy as 1-2-3" method  to remove these stains Alcohol Chocolate Milk Food Stains Graphite Milk Urine Beer Clay Fruit Juice Gravy Soft Drink Vomit Blood Coffee Fruit Punch Ice Cream Soil Spot Water Candy Cola Furniture Polish Jelly Syrup Water Colors Catsup Cologne Water Base Latex Paint Tea Whiskey Chocolate Cranberry Juice Grape Juice Liquor Tomato Juice Wine
		Step 1: Detergent  Solution Mix 1 teaspoon of mild laundry detergent (non-bleaching  brands such as Tide or Surf) with 2 cups of water. Stir the solution gently.  Using a clean white cloth, dampen the fibers in the stained area with the  detergent solution. If necessary, use your fingertips to work the solution to the base of the  stain. Re-wet the stained carpet fibers with clear, lukewarm water. Cover the area with an absorbent, white towel and apply pressure to blot. Repeat the rinsing / blotting procedures until you are sure all of the detergent has been removed. If stains are removed place white paper towel over the stained area. Weight the towels with a heavy, color fast object, such as a plastic waste basket with a weight inside. Change the paper towels as stains wick up until the area dries. If stains remain (unless they are from coffee, tea, or urine) proceed to Step 2. For coffee, tea, and urine stains proceed directly to Step 3. Step 2: Ammonia / Water Note: Do not  use on coffee, tea, or urine stains. Mix 1 tablespoon of non-bleaching, non-sudsing  household ammonia with one cup of lukewarm water. Apply this solution as outlined in Step 1, rinsing the area in the same manner. Note: Even if the stains disappear after  using the ammonia solution, it is necessary to use Step 3 - the vinegar solution- to neutralize the ammonia solution. Step 3: Mix Equal parts of white vinegar and water. Apply  this solution as outlined in Step 1 and 2. Rinse and blot. Fold paper towels and place over stained area. Weight towels with a heavy color-fast object such as a  plastic waste basket with a weight inside. Continue to change paper towels until  area is almost dry. Gently brush pile to lift tufts. Allow carpet to completely  dry before walking on carpet surface. Note: You must use Step 3 if you used Step 2.  It is important to neutralize the ammonia solution Use Dry Cleaning Fluid to remove these stains Butter Grease (Black) Ointment Calamine Lotion Gum** Oil Cooking Oil Hand Cream Oil Paint Cosmetics Ink Rouge (Blush) Crayon Lipstick Salad Dressing  Felt Tip Marker Margarine Tar Furniture Dye Mascara Varnish Furniture Polish (Oil Based) Mayonnaise Wax** Glue** Nail Polish   **Freeze and remove solids before cleaning with  dry cleaning fluid.