How To Spot Clean Stains On Clothes, Upholstery, and Carpets?

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No matter how careful we are, we are always going to drop something on our clothes, and sometimes the spot does not easily get removed from our clothes. This really makes our life much more difficult because no matter what the situation is, we cannot just let the spot be there on our clothes and get on with our day because it does not look good, and cleaning the spot at the moment is very necessary. The process of cleaning the stain spots on your clothes is called spot cleaning.

What is spot cleaning?

Spot cleaning basically means cleaning that part of your clothes which has a stain on it and leaving the rest of the garment as it is. It is very important because just because of one spot stain we cannot go to the laundry for the entire clothing because that will take much more time and cost. So, in order to get rid of that particular spot we can use the process of spot cleaning.

How to spot clean clothes?

This is where we talk about the process of spot cleaning the stains on clothes. So, let’s get started with just steps.

• Remove all the solids by using clean paper towels or white clothes. Removing the solids will prevent the stain to spread from one part of the garment to another part. The cloth will make sure that the spread does not happen and also does not use the colored clothes and only use white clothes because colored clothes can also bleed their inherent colors on to the shirt which will create a whole new problem.
• Place the area of the stain on the White cloth and start gently rubbing it to get the stain away from the fabric. You can start this process from the edges of the stain.
• Slowly and gradually, the stain will start transferring from the garment to the white cloth. Make sure to perform this procedure until the spot is completely is gone from the garment.
• Now leave the area to air dry and if you are in a hurry you can also use a fan to dry out the garment. Do not use high heat because it can make the spot of the stain appears on the garment and difficult to remove.
• You can now go ahead and wear the garment for the occasion in hand but make sure to completely clean the garment after some time in order to get rid of the stain for good.

How to spot clean upholstery and carpets?

The process of spot cleaning in the case of carpets and upholstery is a little bit different from the garments. So, in order to do so you need to follow these steps.

• Remove any solid matter from the fibers and you can use a dull knife to remove them but make sure to not rub the spot.
• Again, use a paper towel or white cloth to remove as much as possible.
• For stains that are specific and difficult to remove you can us specific removal tips.
• You can use the cleaning product but make sure you use as little of it as possible
• Air Drying is the best way to dry the fiber and avoid direct heat.