The Royal Guide to Spot and Stain Removal [Paperback]

Out, damned spot!
For some, it's an obsession. For the Queen of Clean® it's a snap! Now you can tame even the most vexing spots and stains with this handy pocket guide, drawn from the royal bestsellersTalking Dirty with the Queen of Clean®andTalking Dirty Laundry iwith the Queen of Clean®. Here are Her Majesty's most sought-after stain removal secrets -- in one portable companion!
Banish Stubborn Stains:

• mustard
• wine
• spaghetti sauce
• lipstick
• grass stains
• chewing gum
• ink
• chocolate
• grease
• tar
• rust
• nail polish
• coffee and tea
• and so many more!

Discover Magical Solutions:
Lemon juice, shampoo, salt, vinegar, and other inexpensive, effective spot treatments make light work -- and are waiting in your pantry!
Pamper Your Washables:
From silk sheets to cotton tees, wool sweaters to suede jackets, consult the Queen's sage advice on fabric types -- and lift stains from all your belongings with tender loving care!Chapter One: Stain Removers That Are Hiding in Your Cupboard

Some of the very best spot and stain removers are things you use every single day! These stain removers work great and they're right at your fingertips!

Alcohol:Rubbing alcohol is great for grass stains and so much more.

Ammonia:The perspiration stain fighter.

Automatic dishwasher detergent:Keep this on hand as a bleach substitute and whitener/ brightener even if youdon'thave a dishwasher. Liquid, powder, and tablet form all work well. If you choose the tablet, make sure it has dissolved before you add clothes. Pour directly on stain, or soak.

Baking soda:Removes odors.

Club soda:My favoriteOh my gosh, how did I do that?spotter. Use it on any fabric or surface that can be treated with water. A slight dabbing on dry-clean-only fabrics is also permissible, just be sure to tel³"