If you haven’t heard it yet, you’ll probably hear that familiar ice cream man tune around your neighborhood as the warmer weather begins to make an appearance. Don’t spoil your kid’s fun because of ice cream messes and stains! This article comes from Good Housekeeping.
How To Remove Ice Cream Stains
When it comes to ice cream stains on your children’s faces and hands, simple washing of the hands will do, but what about when it comes to your upholstery and carpets?
Upholstery
- Using a clean white cloth, sponge the stain with a dry-cleaning solvent.
- Blot until the solvent is absorbed.
- Repeat Steps 1 and 2 until the stain disappears.
OR
- Mix one tablespoon of liquid hand dishwashing detergent with two cups of cool water.
- Using a clean white cloth, sponge the stain with the detergent solution.
- Blot until the liquid is absorbed.
- Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until the stain disappears.
- Sponge with cold water and blot dry.
Carpet
- Mix one tablespoon of liquid hand dishwashing detergent with two cups of warm water.
- Using a clean white cloth, sponge the stain with the detergent solution.
- Blot until the liquid is absorbed.
- Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until the stain disappears or is no longer absorbed into the cloth.
- If the stain remains, mix one tablespoon of ammonia (Caution: Never mix chlorine bleach and ammonia – the resulting fumes are hazardous) with two cups of warm water.
- Sponge the stain with the ammonia solution.
- Blot until the liquid is absorbed.
- Sponge with cold water and blot dry.
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