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Below you will find a collection of frequently asked questions.
We share this information in order to educate our customers.
We know that the best chance you have of getting out a stain
is by letting us work on it for you!
We also understand that there may be times when an ink pen drops into the washer with the white load - - and you just want to know where to go from there...
We do not guarantee any home remedies - Good Luck!
Have a question? Contact Us
- How do I get out Ink?
- How do I get out body fluids?
- How do I get out food?
- How do I get out oil?
- How do I get out wax or crayon?
Ink stains can be very difficult to remove. If the wrong treatment is used
the ink can actually be "set" permanently with no chance of removal.
The proper Dry Cleaning procedure for the removal of ink includes the use of:
 | a combination of a volatile dry solvent and oily type paint removers. |
| Steam and/or water |
| Ammonia or protein formula |
| 28% acetic acid |
| Rust remover |
| Bleach (if safe for fabric and color) |
Home treatments can include "ink removal laundry
sticks" like "Wink" or hand cleaners used by mechanics to remove
grease, with varying results. In extreme cases a
"dye remover" or "dye stripper" can be used but will most
likely pull color from the garment along with the ink (or perhaps leave the ink
stain and pull out the fabric color!)
Body fluids must be treated prior to dry cleaning.
Many times we re-treat and re-run several times in order to get a
satisfactory result...
Home treatments include hand soaking or machine washing
with the various "laundry sticks" or "sprays" or the
like...with varying results.
Food stain treatments vary a great deal, based on their Ph levels...
A protein stain must be treated much differently than an acidic stain or the
stain may be permanently set...Many times we re-treat and re-run several times
in order to get a satisfactory result...
Home treatments include hand soaking or machine washing
with the various "laundry sticks" or "sprays" or the
like...with varying results.
Oil is readily removed during the dry cleaning process...
Oil left on a garment for too long may oxidize and create a permanent stain
(usually yellowish).
Home treatments are not recommended in any case...
Wax/Crayon
Wax and wax crayons can be removed easily during the dry cleaning process, the concern with
the removal is the color stain left behind. Many times the dye from the candle
wax or crayon will stain the garment and require additional treatment, much like an ink,
or dye stain...
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