How to Clean Gravy Stains

Gravy stains, as many sauce stains, can be removed by saturating the stain with a prewash spray, such as Shout.  Allow to penetrate, and launder per care label instructions.  If the stain proves to be a tough one, rub with a heavy duty liquid detergent, and launder.  To remove from carpeting, carefully scrape with a spoon to remove as much of the stain as possible.  Apply a carpet stain remover, and apply an absorbent material such as cornmeal.  Allow enough time for the absorbent to pick up the gravy. Remove the absorbent from the carpet pile.  If the stain persists, sponge the area with a dry cleaning solution, such as Afta Cleaning Fluid.  Place an absorbent pad over the stain, and keep damp with the dry cleaning solution until the stain is removed and no more blotting reveals presence of the contaminant.  Rinse with cool water, let dry, and vacuum the spot. 

1. Sponge with a small amount of dry cleaning solvent
2. Blot
3. Mix one teaspoon of a mild pH balanced detergent (a mild non alkaline non bleaching detergent) with a cup of lukewarm water
4. Blot
5. Sponge with clear water
6. Blot

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