Blood Stains

Accidents are always happening, whether it's a nose bleed or a fall, and blood always seems to be one of the hardest things to remove. On washable clothing put the garment straight under a cold tap. Never use hot water as that will only set the stain and then it will be impossible to remove it. Rub the... [read full article...]

Removing Chewing Gum

OK, you know what happens, kids always love chewing on gum, and where do they put it when they have finished –ANYWHERE! The first thing to do is to scrape as much as you can off with a knife. If it is on clothing, pop the garment into a bag and then put it in the freezer for an hour. If it is on the... [read full article...]

Removing Candle Wax

If you are unlucky enough to spill candle wax on your clothes or carpet don’t panic. When the wax is cool, scrape as much off as you can with a blunt knife or equivalent. Then get some blotting paper, or paper towels, on top and under the stain (if possible) and with a hot iron iron off as much as... [read full article...]