I've had a black leather jacket for four or five years, and the jacket itself is probably twenty years old. I never had it stain anything until I began wearing white button-up shirts to work, but now I have a bunch of shirts with dirty collars that don't wash out. What can I do?
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posted by 23
on Apr 8, 2013 -
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I broke a very large bottle of apple cider vinegar on my floor -- my polished concrete floor. I managed to clean up the spill quite quickly, but it ate away at the surface. You can see the horrid results
here. (You may also see some of my tears on the floor.)
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posted by Lescha
on Feb 6, 2013 -
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I just noticed the stain recently but it feels set-in. It's roughly 3 inches around. What's the best way to go about removing the stain?
posted by mizrachi
on Feb 1, 2013 -
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I have a nice wooden jewelry box. Everyone loves it. In particular, my cat loved it, and marked it as his own. How do I clean the pee out, or is it doomed? I've tried wood cleaners, but honestly I am not terribly good at this, and it's been longer than it should have been.
posted by jeather
on Dec 11, 2012 -
4 answers
Help me clean my jean-stained leather bag in Japan (and help me prevent this from happening again)!
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posted by Kamelot123
on Dec 1, 2012 -
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How to get blood out of a sweater (silk/cotton/cashmere blend)?
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posted by hrj
on Nov 29, 2012 -
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I recently purchased a used coffee table with unsealed slate tiles. There are a few small dark stains on the tiles, perhaps from beer or soda. I tried scrubbing a stain with dishwashing soap and a sponge, but it didn't work. Are there any simple solutions or products that I can use?
posted by jordanian2
on Oct 7, 2012 -
4 answers
White cotton-upholstered couch -- help me keep it clean. Pros and cons of using Scotchgard or similar product? Health risks for people and pets? Other methods?
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posted by LobsterMitten
on Jul 24, 2012 -
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How do you you get set mulberry stains out of clothes? I've tried pre-treating with Shout, Dawn, and just plain soaking (separate attempts).
posted by katyh
on Jun 10, 2012 -
13 answers
New semi-transparent stain on deck is ugly. Can I put solid stain right over it?
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posted by HotToddy
on May 2, 2012 -
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I bought
this old Escada sweater at a thrift store for a few bucks. It had a few small brown stains that I figured I could live with, but after I got it home I realized that it had a HUGE yellowish armpit stain on one side. What (if anything) can be done?
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posted by hermitosis
on Apr 1, 2012 -
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Need advice for getting urine (and other?) out of carpet for blacklight inspection by landlord!!
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posted by starfyr
on Jan 25, 2012 -
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I have mutant sweat that seemingly alters the color of every shirt I own: whites turn sweat-stain-beige and most colors get bleached. Can I do anything to prevent or treat it, or am I stuck wearing the three colors that aren't affected?
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posted by supercres
on Jan 4, 2012 -
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How do I clean thick, dried povidone iodine (Betadine) out of a carpet? Is it possible without spreading the stain everywhere?
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posted by WasabiFlux
on Dec 7, 2011 -
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We painted over stained woodwork, but the stain is showing through. Where do we go from here?
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posted by mjcon
on Nov 12, 2011 -
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Hope me, laundry wizards! Is there any way to get out grease stains on a shirt after it's been dried?
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posted by calistasm
on Oct 23, 2011 -
24 answers
How to clean carbamide peroxide out of work clothes (one non-iron shirt, poly blend pants)? Soak & hope for best or dry cleaner STAT?
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posted by xiaolongbao
on Oct 18, 2011 -
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I have some odd white marks on a lot of my hanged t-shirts, not sure why. (Pics inside)
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posted by lankford
on Sep 22, 2011 -
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We left a t-shirt with a decal on it on top of a white laminate dresser for a few weeks and I guess from the heat of the room, bits of the decal have sort of melted into the laminate. Can I get this off?
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posted by gfrobe
on Aug 31, 2011 -
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Help me figure out how to remove a red wine stain from a brand new silk chiffon (dry clean only) dress.
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posted by moshimosh
on Aug 12, 2011 -
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Is there anything I can do about this relatively small stain on my hardwood floors?
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posted by gregoryg
on Jul 10, 2011 -
7 answers
How/would you be able, to get four month old (human) pee stain out of a mattress?
posted by trogdole
on Jan 25, 2011 -
5 answers
Did I just ruin my kitchen wood block counter top thanks to moisture/mold/poor use of cleaning products?
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posted by gwint
on Dec 6, 2010 -
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I left half of a ticket stub, much like
this one, in the shirt pocket of my seersucker button up and put it in the wash, then dried it without noticing. It left an orange stain about the size of a half dollar coin, what can I do to try and make sure it will come out next time I wash it?
posted by hempgranola
on Oct 27, 2010 -
6 answers
I bought a
pretty white satin dress for halloween. Part of my costume is that I have to put fake blood all over it, since I'm going as Carrie. However, I'm starting to get really sad that I am going to ruin this dress, as I like the idea of wearing it for other things too. Is there any recipe for fake blood I can use that will wash out easily. Or is there any way I can rescue the dress afterwards? I was planning on making my fake blood with corn syrup and red/green food coloring.
posted by long haired child
on Oct 11, 2010 -
22 answers
I accidentally splashed cooking oil on a solid-color 100% cotton shirt. The splash left a slightly darker discoloration that won't wash out. If I soak my shirt in cooking oil and then wash it will it assume the slightly darker color and appear evenly colored again?
posted by vapidave
on Oct 3, 2010 -
26 answers
My apartment's kitchen countertops stain and scratch very easily. I suspect this is because they're made of the cheapest materials known to man. Is there any chemical or coating I can apply to them that will make them more stain resistant?
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posted by Aanidaani
on Jul 2, 2010 -
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Spilled alcohol on a leather recliner and now I have a couple bleached spots on the light brown leather. How can I fix this?
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posted by AstroGuy
on Jun 28, 2010 -
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Stainfilter: I spilled a tasty-but-volatile cocktail of bruschetta topping (raw tomato, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, basil, salt, ground pepper) on a pair of gray 97% cotton/3% spandex trousers. I threw them in the wash immediately (cold water, Woolite Black and vinegar) but the stain is now even worse. Can you save my favorite pants?
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posted by mdonley
on May 20, 2010 -
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Stain removal help: What kind of paint do they use on the columns of the NYC subway? (General industrial-paint-stain-removal-but-safe-for-clothes tips appreciated as well.)
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posted by mr frosted
on Apr 2, 2010 -
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Are my boots ruined? Please help me figure out how to restore them to their former glory. More than you ever wanted to know about my boots follows.
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posted by prefpara
on Feb 13, 2010 -
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