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Stain Tips

Stain Tips

  • Cleaning Materials
    Laundry Detergent
    Oxiclean Powder
    Liquid Dish Soap
    Rinse the fabric with water to remove as much of the stain as possible. Apply a small amount of liquid dish soap to pre-treat the stain. Machine wash in hottest water the garment will allow using laundry detergent. Air Dry. If any stain remains, repeat as needed.

    SPECIAL NOTE: *OxiClean® powder may be added to the wash cycle by following the manufacturer’s suggestion to boost cleaning power.

  • Cleaning Materials
    Rubbing Alcohol
    Sponge
    Cotton Balls
    Wipe all stains with a damp sponge. If any stain remains, apply Soft Scrub with a damp sponge, work in a circular motion and rinse. If stain persists saturate a cotton ball with alcohol and blot the stain and rinse.

  • Cleaning Materials
    Woolite Spot
    Oxiclean Carpet Cleaner
    Spot Shot Carpet Stain Remover
    Paper Towels
    While stain is wet, remove as much of the stain as possible with paper towels, using a blotting motion. Be careful not to spread the stain. Apply any of the above cleaning products and use according to the directions on the container. If stain remains, repeat procedure.

    NOTE: If stain has dried, we do not offer a stain removal suggestion, since the acrylic paint will be permanent.

  • Cleaning Materials
    Plastic Paint Scraper
    Soft Bristle Brush
    Spray Bottle With Water
    Paper Towels
    Scrape or brush off excess dry or wet clay with a plastic paint scraper or soft bristle brush. Spray area with water and continue to wipe clean with paper towels. If stain or white residue remains, repeat procedure.

    FOR STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES - Use any stainless steel cleaning product per the manufacturer’s direction. Repeat as needed.

  • Cleaning Materials
    Hose and Water
    Stiff Bristle Brush
    Brush off excess dry or wet air-dry clay with a stiff bristle brush. Hose area with water. If stain remains or there is a white residue, repeat procedure.

  • Cleaning Materials
    Hose and Water
    Stiff Bristle Brush
    Brush off excess dry or wet air-dry clay with a stiff bristle brush. Hose area with water. If stain remains or there is a white residue, repeat procedure.

  • Cleaning Materials
    Soft Bristle Brush
    Spray Bottle With Water
    Dull Knife or Metal Spoon
    Allow the air-dry clay to dry before proceeding with removal. Scrape off excess air-dry clay with dull knife or metal spoon. Brush dried air-dry clay with a soft bristle brush to remove from carpet. A light water spray may be used to remove the dust from the surface. If stain remains, repeat procedure.

  • Cleaning Materials
    Hose and Water
    Stiff Bristle Brush
    Brush off excess dry or wet air-dry clay with a stiff bristle brush. Hose area with water. If stain remains or there is a white residue, repeat procedure.

  • Cleaning Materials
    Soft Bristle Brush
    Spray Bottle With Water
    Paper Towels
    Brush off excess of dry or wet air-dry clay with a soft bristle brush. Spray surface with water and continue to wipe clean with paper towels. If stain remains or there is a white residue, repeat procedure. SPECIAL NOTE Do not scrape with a plastic paint scraper. If you apply too much pressure, scoring may occur on the ceramic tile surface.

  • Cleaning Materials
    Plastic Paint Scraper
    Soft Bristle Brush
    Spray Bottle With Water
    Paper Towels
    Scrape or brush off excess dry or wet clay with a plastic paint scraper or soft bristle brush. Spray area with water and continue to wipe clean with paper towels. If stain or white residue remains, repeat procedure.

  • Cleaning Materials
    Hose and Water
    Stiff Bristle Brush
    Brush off excess dry or wet air-dry clay with a stiff bristle brush. Hose area with water. If stain remains or there is a white residue, repeat procedure.

  • Cleaning Materials
    Plastic Paint Scraper
    Soft Bristle Brush
    Spray Bottle With Water
    Paper Towels
    Scrape or brush off excess dry or wet clay with a plastic paint scraper or soft bristle brush. Spray area with water and continue to wipe clean with paper towels. If stain or white residue remains, repeat procedure.

  • Cleaning Materials
    Dull Knife or Metal Spoon
    Laundry Detergent
    Fabric (fresh)--Scrape off excess wet or dry air-dry clay using a dull knife or metal spoon. Wash the fabric in hot water/cold rinse with laundry detergent on heavy duty cycle. If stain remains, repeat procedure.

    Fabric (heat-set, melted)—Presoak the fabric in laundry detergent according to the directions on the container. Wash as directed above.

  • Cleaning Materials
    Plastic Paint Scraper
    Soft Bristle Brush
    Spray Bottle With Water
    Paper Towels
    Scrape or brush off excess dry or wet clay with a plastic paint scraper or soft bristle brush. Spray area with water and continue to wipe clean with paper towels. If stain or white residue remains, repeat procedure.

  • Cleaning Materials
    Plastic Paint Scraper
    Soft Bristle Brush
    Spray Bottle With Water
    Paper Towels
    Scrape or brush off excess dry or wet clay with a plastic paint scraper or soft bristle brush. Spray area with water and continue to wipe clean with paper towels. If stain or white residue remains, repeat procedure.

  • Cleaning Materials
    Plastic Paint Scraper
    Soft Bristle Brush
    Spray Bottle With Water
    Paper Towels
    Scrape or brush off excess dry or wet clay with a plastic paint scraper or soft bristle brush. Spray area with water and continue to wipe clean with paper towels. If stain or white residue remains, repeat procedure.

  • Cleaning Materials
    Plastic Paint Scraper
    Soft Bristle Brush
    Spray Bottle With Water
    Paper Towels
    Scrape or brush off excess dry or wet clay with a plastic paint scraper or soft bristle brush. Spray area with water and continue to wipe clean with paper towels. If stain or white residue remains, repeat procedure.

  • Cleaning Materials
    Leather Conditioner
    Spray Bottle With Water
    Paper Towels
    Gently wipe the air-dry clay from the surface with paper towels. Spray the surface with water and wipe with paper towels. If stain or white residue remains, repeat procedure. A leather conditioner may be needed to restore the luster of the leather.

  • Cleaning Materials
    Plastic Paint Scraper
    Soft Bristle Brush
    Spray Bottle With Water
    Paper Towels
    Scrape or brush off excess dry or wet clay with a plastic paint scraper or soft bristle brush. Spray area with water and continue to wipe clean with paper towels. If stain or white residue remains, repeat procedure.

  • Cleaning Materials
    Plastic Paint Scraper
    Soft Bristle Brush
    Spray Bottle With Water
    Paper Towels
    Scrape or brush off excess dry or wet clay with a plastic paint scraper or soft bristle brush. Spray area with water and continue to wipe clean with paper towels. If stain or white residue remains, repeat procedure.

We are happy to offer stain removal suggestions as a service to consumers. While our methods were tested successfully, we can’t guarantee results. Test each suggestion on an inconspicuous area first. Consult a professional cleaner if needed.
Recommended brands are effective, but others may work too. Methods are for adult use only. Check containers for use and warnings.

Call 800-272-9652 weekdays between 9 AM and 4 PM ET if you have further questions.