Before your National Spaghetti Day (Jan 4) celebration gets a little out of hand, keep this handy dandy stain buster cheat sheet nearby so you can quickly remove any spaghetti sauce stains that may be left behind in your home.
Upholstery
- Remove any excess spaghetti from the furniture—being very careful not to spread it out.
- Using a solution of 2 parts cool water and 1 part dishwashing liquid, sponge the stain with a clean white cloth.
- Blot until the liquid is absorbed.
- Repeat the above steps until the spot is removed.
- With a new white cloth, sponge the area with cold water to remove the cleaning solution.
Carpet
- After removing any excess spaghetti from the floor, pour a generous amount of club soda directly on the spot.
- Using a damp sponge, blot the stain to soak up as much sauce as possible.
- Firmly press a clean paper towel over the stain to absorb the liquid.
- Using a solution of 2 parts cool water and 1 part dishwashing liquid, sponge the stain with a clean white cloth.
- Rinse with cold water and pat dry with a clean towel.
If the above solutions do not work, you may also want to try using a solution of 1 tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide with 3 tablespoons of cold water. We suggest testing a small area first to make sure it will not affect your upholstery or carpet.
Mangia!
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Sources:
Stain-Removal-101.com
Spot Removal Guide
image courtesy of flickr CC/Jessica Spengler