Removing stubborn stains – best tips and cleaning products

Removing stubborn stains – best tips and cleaning products

Have you ever had to deal with coffee or wine stains on a carpet, dried chewing gum stuck on a sofa or waterproof marker traces on a table? The removal of stubborn stains is often an annoying and complicated task, but with the use the right cleaning tools, you can resolve these hopeless situations with ease. Here are the best tips and cleaning products for easy and efficient removal of even the most stubborn stains.

How to remove stubborn stains successfully?

• Make sure what kind of stain and from what type of material you need to remove and choose the correct cleaning product, tool or device accordingly.
• Remove stains as soon as you can – the sooner you start cleaning, the easier it is to remove the stain.
• Remove loose dirt first, otherwise it may cause more soiling as you clean.
• Avoid rubbing the stain even bigger. Instead, prefer dabbing. In case of larger stains, start removing the stain from the edges and move towards the centre.
• If you use a cleaning agent, make sure to rinse the surface with clean water when you finish.
• First, test the cleaning agent on the surface in an inconspicuous spot to avoid ruining the entire surface by accident.

Best cleaning products for removing different types of stains:

• Activa Supersorb, i.e. “vomit powder” – Sprinkle powder over liquids such as urine, blood, vomit, oil, etc. Let it set for about 30 seconds. The powder absorbs the moisture and foul smell so you can simply clean up with a shovel and a slat.
• Kiilto Freeze – for easy removal of fresh gum from textile surfaces, such as carpets and soft furniture. Direct the thin tube that comes with the bottle towards the gum and spray; when the gum is frozen, remove it in a way that is safe for the surface, for example with a scraper.
• Kiehl OrangePro – an efficient cleaning agent for removing dried-up gum or other stubborn stains such as tar, oil, resin, wax, paint, lacquer or glue. It is also excellent at dissolving asphalt and bitumen, so can efficiently remove asphalt stains from the floors.
• Kiehl Carp-Deta – this stain remover for textile surfaces works fast and efficiently on different stains such as coffee and food. Spray the remover on a cleaning cloth and rub the stain from outside to inside. Then dab with an absorbent paper or a towel. If necessary, you can also spray the remover straight on the stain and let it work for a few minutes. If the stain does not come out the first time, you can repeat as many times as is necessary for complete removal. After cleaning, be sure to rinse the surface with clean water to remove any residues. In case of bigger stains, a textile cleaning machine or a steam cleaner will be of great help.
• Kiehl Tablefit – a stain remover for efficient removal of stubborn stains (glue, pencil, waterproof marker, felt-tip pens, etc.). Spray Kiehl Tablefit stain removing liquid on a cleaning cloth, remove the stains and dry the surface. Remember that Kiehl Tablefit can only be used on solvent-resistant surfaces such as plastic, aluminium, anodized aluminium. It is not suitable for cleaning ABS plastic and solvent-sensitive lacquered or waxed surfaces!
• Kiehl Presto – when surfaces have lost their shine after cleaning, refresh them with a furniture polish every now and then. Kiehl Presto leaves a shiny protective layer on the surfaces and efficiently removes different stains and fingerprints.
• Kiehl Plastic+leather cleans and care – an efficient agent for cleaning and maintaining plastic, lacquered or faux leather surfaces in indoor as well as outdoor conditions. In addition to removing dirt, the agent protects from staining by waterproofing the surface while also leaving an excellent shine.
• Flamil 88 – a cleaning and polishing paste for cleaning, polishing and maintaining metal surfaces. Excellent for precious metals, but also for copper and brass. Flamil 88 removes surface corrosion, oxides and other strongly adhered sediments. It additionally gives surfaces a nice sheen and an extremely thin protective layer that prevents further soiling and wear.
• Kiehl Eloxa Prima – a special care oil for polishing larger stainless-steel surfaces, such as elevator doors. Removes adhered dirt and leaves a protective maintenance film. Suitable for cleaning stainless steel, aluminium and anodized aluminium indoors.

Ecofriendly alternatives to strong chemicals:

• Melamine rubber – if you need to remove small stains from, for example, painted walls or chair legs, you can try a melamine rubber and clean water before using a chemical. Moisten the rubber, rub the stain gently and wipe with a cleaning cloth. Be careful, because rubbing too aggressively may damage the surface!
• Svinto Steelwool with Soap – steel wool immersed with soap made from plant-based and biodegradable ingredients is ecofriendly and removes dirt from the surfaces efficiently and without damage. Steel wool & soap is a good solution for areas which cannot handle strong chemicals or an abrasive rubber or polishing wool. Read more HERE.