giddyheavensfall Asks:
unfuckyourhabitat Said:
A) Sippy cups or drink in the kitchen from now on.
B) Mix a little lukewarm water, dish soap, and vinegar. Dab at the stain a few times, then use a clean cloth soaked in the solution and let it sit. Blot up with clear water. Repeat until stain goes away.
alittleparade Asks:
unfuckyourhabitat Said:
Denture tablets.
unioncarbide Asks:
unfuckyourhabitat Said:
I’m almost afraid to say vinegar :)
Try making a paste of baking soda and water and working it into the build-up/fabric with an old toothbrush. Let it sit, then wash it as usual. OxiClean would also be worth a try. I think the paste/brush combo is key, though.
*cough*orsoakitinvinegar*cough*
stfusexists Asks:
unfuckyourhabitat Said:
Steam/vac cleaner with an upholstery attachment (or a small steam cleaner like the Little Green or similar). If you don’t own one (it’s possible I’m the only weirdo who does), you can rent them at the grocery store or home improvement store.
There’s little more satisfying than seeing the dirty water reservoir after you’ve steam cleaned something you previously thought was white or off-white. Satisfying in the kinda gross way.
awesomemodon Asks:
unfuckyourhabitat Said:
Depending on colorfastness, peroxide can help a lot, especially with the blood stains. A mild solution of dish detergent and water, worked into the carpet fibers with a toothbrush should start budging the stains, while the steamer will probably handle the rest.
knarlyknitter Asks:
unfuckyourhabitat Said:
Rubbing alcohol should work on most stains. Blot it on, and maybe use a small brush like a toothbrush to work it into the fabric. You can also use a mild dish detergent and water solution, work small amounts of it in with a scrub brush, and then blot dry with clean rags.
They can be used to clean:
- Reusable water bottles
- Stained coffee or tea cups
- Stained toilet bowls
- Flower vases with residue inside
- Tomato sauce-stained Tupperware
- Diamond jewelry
unfuckyourhabitat Said:
Vinegar doesn’t, but WD-40 does.
pinksugarhearts Asks:
unfuckyourhabitat Said:
Stain books!
If you have specific questions about stains, know that my answer will always be some combination of baking soda, vinegar, hot water, Magic Eraser, and a scrub brush. If you have a specific stain question, Google is a much better, faster, and more accurate resource than I am.
I’m the motivational support. The technical stain stuff has all been handled, and handled better, by other people.
