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Stain guide

Almost all stains can be removed if you use the recommended product in sufficient quantities. Below we propose a short list of common stains with their appropriate remedy.

Precautions for use

Important note: the use of detergents may be hazardous (flammable and/or toxic).

1. The following recommendations should be followed when using them:

   • always wear gloves and safety eyewear
   • store the products out of the reach of children
   • do not smoke or eat

2. You can always contact a professional for advice on dosages and using these products.

3. The information below is based on recommendations made by the CSTC (Centre scientifique et technique de la construction, i.e. the Scientific and Technical Building Center) and from our own experience.

Cleaning 15 types of stains

CAUSE	REMEDY
Coffee or tea	Ammonia or hydrogen peroxide mixed with water
Polish	Gasoline on cleaning cotton
Colorant	Bleach
Jam	Hydrogen peroxide mixed with water
Ink, pen marks, pencil	Disinfectant alcohol, hydrogen peroxide
Fruit	Hydrogen peroxide, acetone
Oil, grease	Gasoline on cleaning cotton
Lacquer	Acetone
Latex or acrylic paint	Bleach
Oil-based paint	Trichlorethene
Rust	Alcohol and rubbing alcohol
Blood, grass, water-based paints	Ammonia, hydrogen peroxide
Urine	Potassium bromide solution (hazard)
Wine	Disinfectant alcohol, bleach

 

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Did you know?

Sedimentary rocks are the result of the accumulation and compacting of mineral debris (i.e. other stones), organic debris (animal remains and vegetation, fossils), or chemical precipitation.

They are exogenous rocks, i.e. rocks which are formed on the surface of the Earth. Sedimentary rocks are present on 75% of the surface of the Earth's continents, but when considering its crust as a whole (from the surface to a depth of 22 miles (35 km)), they only represent 5% of its total volume.

The main sedimentary rocks are:

• sandstone
• sand
• siltstone
• loess
• clay
• shale
• coal
• oil
• limestone
• chalk
• etc.

SOURCE: Wikipedia