Cleaning Up After A Holiday FeastTIME IS OF THE ESSENCE
It is always best to have a professional cleaner care for your stained holiday table linens and clothes as soon as possible. If your table linens are colored or have colored embroidery check for colorfastness before using a stain removal product. Any time a stain is not washed out before drying it can become more difficult to remove. Let All Seasons Cleaners care for those special table linens and festive clothes.
There are a few things you can do at home to reduce the likelihood of permanent stains before you bring the items in, though. Here are a few tips:
WINE STAIN
Lightly touch with an absorbant towel to draw up the liquid or put paper towels under the spill. Blotting can spread the stain. After dinner, rinse in cool water, treat with a mild detergent and white vinegar.
CRANBERRY
Rinse with cool water and treat with a mild detergent and white vinegar before washing.
SALAD OIL
This is the worst because it can yellow with age if not removed. Cover a big spill at the table with absorbant powder. Shake off after supper. Apply a mild detergent mixed with household ammonia, ASAP. Wait 5-10 minutes and wash in the hottest water safe for the fabric.
CANDLE WAX
Gently lift off the larger pieces. Treat with a solvent-based stained removal product. Wash in hottest water safe for the fabric.
COFFEE
Same as wine.
From All Seasons Cleaners to your home, have a Happy New Year and stay clean.