Spot & Stain Removal Guide

PDF Stain Removal Guide
(last updated 11/02/2025)

Click on a stain to reveal how to remove it:

  • Eco POG Spotter or Gum off It
  • M-Power Spotter
  • Rinse/extract
  • M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
  • Rinse/extract
  • Eco POG Spotter or Spot Solve
  • Blot with M-Power Spotter
  • Rinse/extract
  • M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
  • (If required) Stainbreak
  • Boost with dry steam
  • Acid Rinse
  • Rinse/extract
  • M-Power Spotter or Reactor
  • Rust Remover – Boost with dry steam or hair dryer
  • (If required) Stainbreak
  • Acid Rinse
  • Rinse/extract
  • M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
  • Rinse/extract
  • Resolvit/Gum off It
  • Boost with dry steam
  • Eco POG Spotter
  • M-Power Spotter
  • Rinse/extract
  • M-Power Spotter or Reactor
  • Rinse/extract
  • Pierce the gum deposit with a small screwdriver, gum perforator or similar tool.
  • Apply Resolvit or Gum off It
  • Leave until the gum softens OR gently agitate to speed up the chemical process.
  • M-Power Spotter
  • Rinse/extract
  • Scrape off solids
  • Eco POG Spotter
  • M-Power Spotter
  • Rinse/extract
  • Eco POG Spotter or Resolvit
  • RX Spotter
  • Rinse/extract
  • (If required) Magic
  • Rinse/extract
  • M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
  • Rinse/extract
  • M-Power Spotter
  • Xtreme
  • (If required) Stainbreak
  • Dry Steam
  • Acid Rinse
  • Rinse/extract

Magic is also a good alternative on problem coffee stains.

  • M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
  • Xtreme (can be boosted by using Magic)
  • Rinse/extract
  • Eco POG Spotter
  • M-Power Spotter
  • Rinse/extract
  • M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
  • Rinse/extract
  • Eco POG Spotter
  • Resolvit or Gum off it
  • Rinse/extract
  • M-Power Spotter or Reactor
  • Rinse/extract
  • M-Power Spotter or Reactor
  • Rinse/extract
  • Spot Solve (tamp with spotting brush for agitation and blot with terry towels until transfer stops.)
  • M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
  • Rinse/extract
  • (If required) Stainbreak
  • Boost with dry steam
  • Acid Rinse
  • Rinse/extract
  • Scrape off solids
  • M-Power Spotter or Reactor (20-30 min dwell)
  • Rinse/extract
  • Mist area with M-Power+ or Solu-Clear
  • M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
  • Rinse/extract
  • (If required) Stainbreak
  • Acid Rinse
  • Rinse/extract

Magic is also a good alternative on problem food colouring stains.

  • Eco POG Spotter
  • M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
  • Rinse/extract
  • M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
  • Rinse/extract
  • (if required) Stainbreak or Magic
  • Rinse/extract
  • M-Power Spotter
  • Magic
  • Rinse/extract
  • RX Spotter
  • Rinse/extract
  • M-Power Spotter 10 min dwell or Gum off it
  • Rinse/extract
  • M-Power Spotter or Reactor (10-20 min dwell)
  • Rinse/extract
  • (If required) Stainbreak
  • Acid Rinse
  • Rinse/extract
  • M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
  • Rinse/extract
  • Eco POG Spotter
  • Rinse/extract
  • Eco POG Spotter or Spot Solve
  • Resolvit or Gum off It
  • M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
  • Rinse/extract
  • Scrape off excess
  • M-Power Spotter or Reactor
  • Rinse/extract
  • Eco POG Spotter
  • Resolvit or Gum off It
  • M-Power Spotter
  • (If required) Stainbreak
  • Acid Rinse
  • Rinse/extract
  • Force Dry
  • M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
  • Eco POG Spotter or Spot Solve
  • Rinse/extract
  • Force Dry
  • M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
  • Rinse/extract
  • (If required) Stainbreak
  • Acid Rinse
  • Rinse/extract
  • M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
  • Rinse/extract
  • Scrape off excess
  • Eco POG Spotter
  • Resolvit or Gum off It
  • M-Power Spotter
  • Rinse/extract
  • Eco POG Spotter
  • M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
  • Rinse/extract
  • M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
  • Eco POG Spotter
  • Rinse/extract
  • M-Power Spotter
  • (If required) Stainbreak
  • Acid Rinse
  • Rinse/extract
  • M-Power Spotter or Solu-Clear
  • M-Power Spotter or Reactor (20-30 min dwell)
  • Rinse/extract
  • M-Power+ or Solu-Clear
  • Brush & Vac off surface
  • M-Power Spotter
  • Rinse/extract
  • M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
  • Rust remover
  • Acid Rinse
  • Rinse/extract
  • (if required) Magic
  • Rinse/extract
  • ** Do not use Alkali on Mustard – colour could darken
  • Eco POG Spotter
  • Resolvit or Gum off It
  • M-Power Spotter
  • Rinse/extract
  • Eco POG Spotter or Spot Solve
  • M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
  • Rinse/extract
  • Eco POG Spotter
  • Resolvit or Gum off it
  • M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
  • Rinse/extract
  • Alternatively use WATER based Stripper (Natural Fibres Only)
  • Nitro (Hot) or RX Spotter
  • Eco POG Spotter or Spot Solve
  • Rinse/extract
  • Dry Vac area
  • Spot Solve
  • Rinse/extract
  • Force Dry
  • M-Power Spotter
  • Gum off it diluted into a 500ml sprayer of warm water (2 or 3 squirts)
  • Rinse/extract
  • (If required) Magic or Stainbreak
  • Rinse/extract
  • M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
  • Xtreme
  • (if required) Rust Remover
  • M-Power Spotter
  • Rinse/extract
  • M-Power Spotter
  • Eco POG Spotter or Spot Solve
  • Rinse/extract
  • M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
  • Rinse/extract
  • (If required) Stainbreak
  • Acid Rinse
  • Rinse/extract
  • Cover area with Talc Powder prior to vacuum
  • Dry Vac area thoroughly
  • Eco POG Spotter
  • M Power or RX Spotter
  • Rinse/extract
  • Spot Solve
  • RX Spotter
  • Rinse/extract
  • (if required) Stainbreak
  • Rinse/extract
  • Eco POG Spotter
  • Resolvit or Gum off it
  • Rinse/extract
  • M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
  • Rinse/extract
  • (If required) Stainbreak
  • Acid Rinse
  • Rinse/extract
  • M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
  • Rinse/extract
  • M-Power Spotter
  • Rinse/extract
  • (If required) Hot Stainbreak – boosted via a steam gun can also help with success*
  • Acid Rinse
  • Rinse/extract
  • *Turmeric can be a changeling stain to remove, always pre-qualify with the customer. Go easy with Stainbreak and flush out quickly, repeat the process with short contact times to avoid bleaching the fabric.
  • Acid Rinse
  • M-Power Spotter 10-30 min dwell
  • Rinse/extract
  • If stain is visible, treat with Stainbreak. Urine stains can remove colour and cause weakening of fibres.
  • Scrape off excess
  • M-Power Spotter or Reactor (20 min dwell)
  • Rinse/extract
  • M-Power Spotter
  • (If required) Stainbreak
  • Acid Rinse
  • Rinse/extract