Spot & Stain Removal Guide
Adhesive
- Eco POG Spotter or Gum off It
- M-Power Spotter
- Rinse/extract
Beer
- M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
- Rinse/extract
Bitumen & Tar
- Eco POG Spotter or Spot Solve
- Blot with M-Power Spotter
- Rinse/extract
Blackcurrant Juice
- M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
- (If required) Stainbreak
- Boost with dry steam
- Acid Rinse
- Rinse/extract
Bleach Spots
- Warning: Bleach strips colour. This is permanent damage, not a stain.
- Do not scrub (can damage fibres further)
- Repair only: Dyeing or Retufting required
Blood
- M-Power Spotter or Reactor
- Rust Remover – Boost with dry steam or hair dryer
- (If required) Stainbreak
- Acid Rinse
- Rinse/extract
Blu Tack
- Resolvit or Gum off It (Pierce the blob to allow penetration)
- Allow dwell time to soften
- Scrape/Extract gently
- Eco POG Spotter (If oily blue mark remains)
- Rinse/extract
Butter
- M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
- Rinse/extract
Candle Wax
- Resolvit / Gum off It
- Boost with dry steam
- Eco POG Spotter
- M-Power Spotter
- Rinse/extract
Cheese & Dairy Products
- M-Power Spotter or Reactor
- Rinse/extract
Chewing Gum
- 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
Chocolate
- Scrape off solids
- Eco POG Spotter
- M-Power Spotter
- Rinse/extract
Cocktails
- M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
- Rinse/extract
Coffee & Tea Stains
- M-Power Spotter
- Xtreme
- (If required) Stainbreak
- Dry Steam
- Acid Rinse
- Rinse/extract
Magic is also a good alternative on problem coffee stains.
Cola (Coca-Cola/Pepsi)
- M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
- Xtreme (can be boosted by using Magic)
- Rinse/extract
Cooking Oil
- Eco POG Spotter
- M-Power Spotter
- Rinse/extract
Cough Syrup
- M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
- Rinse/extract
Crayon
- Eco POG Spotter
- Resolvit or Gum off it
- Rinse/extract
Cream
- M-Power Spotter or Reactor
- Rinse/extract
Draught Marks (Filtration Soiling)
- Dry Vacuum thoroughly (essential)
- Spot Solve (Apply lightly to break oily bond)
- Nitro or RX Spotter (Spray over top)
- Agitate with brush
- Rinse/extract
Dye Transfer
- Spot Solve, brush in and leave for 10mins
- Spray over with hot Nitro, brush in
- Rinse/extract
Egg
- M-Power Spotter or Reactor
- Rinse/extract
Faeces
- Scrape off solids
- M-Power Spotter or Reactor (20-30 min dwell)
- Rinse/extract
- Mist area with M-Power+ or Solu-Clear
Fake Tan
- 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
Food Colouring
- 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.
Foundation & Moisturising Cream
- Eco POG Spotter
- M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
- Rinse/extract
Fruit Juice
- M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
- Rinse/extract
- (if required) Stainbreak or Magic
- Rinse/extract
Furniture Dye / Polish
- M-Power Spotter
- Magic
- Rinse/extract
- RX Spotter
- Rinse/extract
Glow Sticks
- Eco POG Spotter or Resolvit
- RX Spotter
- Rinse/extract
- (If required) Magic
- Rinse/extract
Glue - Water Based
- M-Power Spotter 10 min dwell or Gum off it
- Rinse/extract
Grass
- M-Power Spotter or Reactor (10-20 min dwell)
- Rinse/extract
- (If required) Stainbreak
- Acid Rinse
- Rinse/extract
Gravy
- M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
- Rinse/extract
- Eco POG Spotter
- Rinse/extract
Grease
- Eco POG Spotter or Spot Solve
- Resolvit or Gum off It
- M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
- Rinse/extract
Hair Dye
- Spot Solve or Eco POG indirectly via a towel & blot
- M-Power Spotter (Apply and dwell)
- Rinse/extract
- (If stain remains) Magic or Stainbreak (Fade as a last resort)
- Heat transfer method with the above bleaches (Use damp towel and iron/steamer gently)
- Acid Rinse
- Rinse/extract
- Hair Dye can be a changeling stain to remove, always pre-qualify with the customer.
Ice Cream
- Scrape off excess
- M-Power Spotter or Reactor
- Rinse/extract
Ink - Solvent Based
- M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
- Eco POG Spotter or Spot Solve
- Rinse/extract
- Force Dry
Ink - Water Based (e.g. Felt Tip)
- Eco POG Spotter
- Resolvit or Gum off It
- M-Power Spotter
- (If required) Stainbreak
- Acid Rinse
- Rinse/extract
- Force Dry
Jam / Jelly
- M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
- Rinse/extract
Ketchup
- M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
- Rinse/extract
- (If required) Stainbreak
- Acid Rinse
- Rinse/extract
Lipstick
- Scrape off excess
- Eco POG Spotter
- Resolvit or Gum off It
- M-Power Spotter
- Rinse/extract
Mascara
- Eco POG Spotter
- M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
- Rinse/extract
Mayonnaise
- M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
- Eco POG Spotter
- Rinse/extract
Mildew
- M-Power Spotter
- (If required) Stainbreak
- Acid Rinse
- Rinse/extract
- M-Power Spotter or Solu-Clear
Milk
- M-Power Spotter or Reactor (20-30 min dwell)
- Rinse/extract
- M-Power+ or Solu-Clear
Mud
- Brush & Vac off surface
- M-Power Spotter
- Rinse/extract
Mustard
- Note: Do not use Alkali on Mustard – colour could darken
- M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
- Rust remover
- Acid Rinse
- Rinse/extract
- (if required) Magic
- Rinse/extract
Nail Varnish
- Eco POG Spotter
- Resolvit or Gum off It
- M-Power Spotter
- Rinse/extract
Oil
- Eco POG Spotter or Spot Solve
- M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
- Rinse/extract
Paint - Oil Based
- Eco POG Spotter
- Resolvit or Gum off it
- M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
- Rinse/extract
- Alternatively use WATER based Stripper (Natural Fibres Only)
Paint Emulsion
- Nitro (Hot) or RX Spotter
- Eco POG Spotter or Spot Solve
- Rinse/extract
Pollen
- Dry Vac area
- Spot Solve
- Rinse/extract
- Force Dry
Pot Plant Stains
- M-Power Spotter
- Rust Remover (For orange ring – apply sparingly)
- Rinse/extract
- (If brown ring remains) Final Phase Acid Rinse or Browning Treatment
Red Wine
- 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
Rust
- M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
- Xtreme
- (if required) Rust Remover
- M-Power Spotter
- Rinse/extract
Shoe Polish
- M-Power Spotter
- Eco POG Spotter or Spot Solve
- Rinse/extract
Slime
- Scrape off solids
- M-Power Spotter (10-15 mins dwell to break binders)
- Spot Solve or Gum off It (If sticky residue remains)
- Rinse/extract
Soft Drinks
- M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
- Rinse/extract
- (If required) Stainbreak
- Acid Rinse
- Rinse/extract
Soot
- Cover area with Talc Powder prior to vacuum
- Dry Vac area thoroughly
- Eco POG Spotter
- M Power or RX Spotter
- Rinse/extract
Sudocrem
- Scrape off excess (carefully, do not spread)
- Eco POG Spotter (indirctly via towel) or Spot Solve (Agitate gently)
- Blot (Do not rub – absorb grease into towel)
- M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
- Rinse/extract
Sun Tan Lotion
- Spot Solve
- RX Spotter
- Rinse/extract
- (if required) Stainbreak
- Rinse/extract
Tar
- Eco POG Spotter
- Resolvit or Gum off it
- Rinse/extract
Tomato (inc Bolognese Sauce)
- M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
- Rinse/extract
- (If required) Stainbreak
- Acid Rinse
- Rinse/extract
Toothpaste
- M-Power Spotter or RX Spotter
- Rinse/extract
Turmeric & Curry Stains
- 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.
Urine
- 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.
Vomit
- Scrape off excess
- M-Power Spotter or Reactor (20 min dwell)
- Rinse/extract
Wine
- M-Power Spotter
- (If required) Stainbreak
- Acid Rinse
- Rinse/extract





