Adhesive Tape

 Rubber or latex based containing metallic oxides and resins. Usually white but darkens with age. Sticky. Remove before drycleaning. Apply VOL and FLIK, tamp, reapply and dryclean.
Albumin (egg) Usually combined with other substances in spots. Color-less to yellow. Absorbed and built-up, dull appearance. Sometimes appears powdery when scratched. Coagulates with heat. Remove before drycleaning. Apply PROTEEN, tamp to break up, reapply, rinse with cool steam, feather out dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Animal Stains Contain acids and other impurities; may contain albumin. Usually absorbed, but may be built up. Often causes color change or loss of dye. Yellow to brown discoloration develops with age. Apply SPOL, rinse, apply PROTEEN, rinse, apply TRIK, rinse, dry, feather out or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Asphalt (pitch) Tar and sulphur compounds; pigments--usually carbon black. Absorbed and built-up, irregular edge. Distinct color. Apply VOL and POG, work in, dryclean.
Automobile Polish Wax, linseed oil, turpentine, pigments, such as silica or clay. Colorless. Usually absorbed but may show a slight build-up. Apply POG or SPOL, rinse with VOL and dryclean.
Avocado Chief ingredients, tannin and oil. Greenish-yellow. Often combined with salad dressing. Absorbed and built-up. Apply SPOL or FLIK, flush, apply TRIK, rinse, feather out, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Banana (fruit) Contains tannin and oils. Turns dark grayish-brown upon exposure to air. Built-up. Apply TRIK, tamp to break up, rinse with cool steam, feather out, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Beer Contains hops, malt, alcohol, tannin. Colorless to light yellow. Absorbed. Slight stiffness. Apply TRIK, rinse, feather out, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Berry Stain Composed of acid, sugar and coloring matter. Absorbed and built-up. Usually red if stain is acid and blue if stain is alkaline, If stain is red apply TRIK if blue apply PROTEEN, rinse, feather out, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean. Use a reducing bleach if necessary on white, pastels.
Blood Contains albumin, fat, fibrin, iron and other impurities, Dark reddish-brown. Irregular edge. Absorbed and built-up. Blood coagulates with heat; remove before dry cleaning, Apply PROTEEN, tamp until stain is moving, reapply and rinse with cool steam, feather out, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Brandy Alcoholic beverage disTRIKed from grape wine, or from fermented juice of fruit. May contain burnt sugar and flavorings. Yellow-to-brown. Alcohol content may cause loss of dye or a color ring at edge of spot. Apply TRIK rinse, feather out, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Candy Contains sugar, starches, gelatins, coloring matter and flavorings. Various colors. May be sticky. Some will turn white when scratched. Apply steam, AQUADOL and TRIK rinse, apply PROTEEN, rinse, feather out, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryc lean.
Candle Wax Contains wax of various types and usually a basic dye. Built-up. Various colors, Stiff. Apply steam, VOL and POG, SPOL, tamp to break up, rinse with VOL and dryclean.
Catsup/ Salsa Made of tomatoes, salt, spices, sugar, etc. Contains tannin, Absorbed and built-up. Reddish-brown color, Apply TRIK rinse, feather out, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Caviar Crushed fish eggs. Contains albumin, oils, etc. Usually built-up. Black color. Apply SPOL and FLIK rinse with VOL, apply PROTEEN, rinse, feather, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryc lean.
Chewing Gum Chicle, flavoring, sugar, etc. Grayish-brown and black. Rubbery. Sticky. Built-up. Apply SPOL and VOL, allow to soften, reapply and dryclean.
Chlorine Sodium hypochlorine bleaching agent and antiseptic. Damages PROTEEN fibers. May cause change of colors on some dyes, and loss of color on other dyes. Antichlor will sometimes restore color. Apply AQUADOL and antichlor, rinse, feather, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Chocolate Contains oil, grease, cocoa
butter, coloring matter, etc.
Brown color. Distinct odor.
Absorbed and built-up.
Irregular edge.		 Apply VOL and POG, rinse with VOL, apply PROTEEN, rinse, apply TRIK, rinse, feather, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Cider, Apple Contains tannin, sugar, and malic acid. Light brown, stiff. Turns white when scratched. Apply TRIK rinse, feather, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Clam Juice Contains chiefly albumin, salt, mineral compounds, etc. Absorbed. Colorless to white. Irregular edge. Characteristic odor. Apply PROTEEN, rinse, feather, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Cocoa Contains chiefly milk, sugar, albumin, coloring matter. Light brown. Absorbed and built-up. Characteristic odor. Apply PROTEEN, rinse, feather, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean. Bleach if necessary on white.
Cola Beverages Contain tannin, sugar, coloring, flavoring, etc. Absorbed. Colorless to brown stain. Sets with heat and alkali. Should be removed before drycleaning. Apply TRIK rinse with cool steam, rinse, feather, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Coffee Contains tannin, sugar, milk or cream. Absorbed. Brown color. Sets with heat, alkali or age. Apply TRII, rinse, apply PROTEEN if stain contains milk, rinse, feather, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Cooking Oils May be vegetable or animal oils; cotton seed, olive, corn oils, or lard, bacon grease, etc. Absorbed. Stain follows more loosely spun yarns in weave for longest distance - forms shape of cross. These oils oxidize rapidly. Remove before drycleaning. Apply VOL and POG, dryclean, if stain remains, apply PROTEEM, rinse, feather, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean. Apply FLIK on oxidized oil stains, work thoroughly with brush/ bone, rinse with VOL.
Cough Syrup Contains honey, sugar, syrup, pine-tar, menthol, coloring matter, etc. Usually absorbed. Sticky when wet. Stiff when dry. Irregular edge. Apply AQUADOL and TRIK rinse thoroughly, reapply TRIK rinse, feather, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Crayon Contains wax, grease, pigment, coloring matter, etc. Built- up. Shiny. Various colors. Apply FLIK and VOL, dryclean.
Deodorants
and Anti- Perspirants		 Many contain aluminum chloride, zinc chloride, hydrochloric acid, alcohol, perfume, etc. May damage some fabrics. May affect some dyes. Apply PROTEEN, rinse, feather, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Duplicator
Correction
 Usually liquid cellulose base with pink or red coloring matter. Stiff. Absorbed. Some fabrics may be affected. Remove before drycleaning. Apply VOL, POG and SPOL, rinse with VOL and dryclean.
Egg see Albumin
Eye Drops or Lotion Contains borax, preservatives. Absorbed. Colorless but often causes a yellow stain, Apply TRIK, rinse, dry, feather or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryc lean.
Food Stains (general) Composed of sugar, starch, albumin, grease, etc. Often contain tannin and insoluble substances. Built-up and absorbed. Various colors. Apply SPOL, rinse, apply TRIK, rinse thoroughly, apply PROTEEN, rinse, feather, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Furniture Polish Contains waxes, oils, coloring matter, wood dye. Absorbed. Oils oxidize readily. Should be removed before drycleaning. Apply VOL and POG, rinse with VOL and dryclean.
Gin
(& cocktails made from gin)		 Contains alcohol, juniper berry flavoring, insoluble substances, tannin compounds. Light in center with heavy built-up edge. Colorless when fresh, but develops to yellow to brown stain upon oxidation. May affect some dyes. Apply SPOL and TRIK, rinse, dry, feather or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Ginger Ale Contains sugars, ginger flavorings and water. Absorbed, Yellow-to-dark brown stain develops with heat/age. Apply TRIK rinse, feather, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Glue
(rubber cement)		 Chiefly latex dissolved in carbon disulfide, benzol, etc. White or colorless. Built-up and shiny. Apply POG and/or amyl acetate, rinse with VOL and dryclean.
Glue
(vegetable, animal, fish)		 Contains starches, gelatins, albumins, etc. Stiff, shiny and built-up. Sometimes absorbed. Apply PROTEEN, rinse, feather, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Grass Stain
(flower stain)		 Usually on the surface of fabric, but may be ground into fibers with mud or other soil. Green to brown color. Should be removed before drycleaning. Apply SPOL, rinse, apply FLIK, rinse with VOL, apply TRIK, rinse, feather, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Gravy Contains grease, milk, flour, starch, spices, etc. Absorbed and built-up. Turns white when scratched, Apply FLIK or POG, rinse with VOL, apply PROTEEN, rinse, feather, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Grease Gray-to-brown color. Absorbed or built-up depending on type of grease. Sometimes combined with other soil. Apply FLIK or VOL and POG, rinse with VOL and dryclean.
Inks
(all types)		 Many contain direct dyes in strong alkali solution. Some may cause yellowing of protein fibers due to alkali in the ink. These inks should be thoroughly pre-spotted prior to cleaning if removal is to be expected. Absorbed. Apply FLIK, work thoroughly, flush with VOL. If stain remains, repeat with SPOL. If stain remains, apply SPOT-BUSTER, flush with steam, add LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Jam, Jelly Contains chiefly pulp of fruit, sugar, gelatin, pectin, and tannin compounds. Built-up and absorbed. Apply TRIK, rinse, feather, dry or add LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Jeweler's Rouge (metal polish) Ferric oxide. Reddish-brown, sometimes in paste form. Built-up or absorbed. Apply FLIK and dryclean. If stain remains, apply AQUADOL and rust remover, neutralize, rinse, feather, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Lead Pencil and Liquid Lead Pencil Contains carbon, graphite, lead and binding agents. Liquid lead pencil contains, in addition, liquid carrier. Usually gray to black. Absorbed and built-up. Apply VOL and POG, rinse with VOL and dryclean. If stain remains, apply PROTEEN, rinse, feather, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dry- clean.
Leather Stains Chief ingredients are dye, oils and tannin compounds. Should be removed before drycleaning. Various colors, Absorbed. Apply FLIK or VOL and POG, rinse with VOL and dryclean. Bleach if necessary on white.
Lipstick Contains chiefly pigment or dye in wax and oil base. Stains usually appear in form of smudges. Each step in procedure must be done thoroughly before proceeding to the next step. Apply FLIK, rinse, if stain remains, apply VOL and POG and/or SPOL, rinse with VOL and dryclean.
Liquor (whiskey and cocktails made from whiskey) Colorless to light brown. Absorbed. Contains tannin, thus develops to brown stain with heat and age. Alcohol content may affect some dyes and fabrics. Apply TRIK, rinse, feather, dry or add LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Malted Milk Contains chiefly cream, ice cream, albumin, flavoring, egg and sometimes chocolate, etc. Built-up and absorbed. Apply PROTEEN, rinse, feather, dry or add LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Mascara Composed chiefly of wax, oil, grease and pigment coloring matter. Various colors, but black and brown most common. Apply FLIK or VOL and POG, rinse with VOL, if stain remains, apply PROTEEN, rinse, feather, dry or add LEVELOL leveling agent and dry clean.
Meat Juices Contains chiefly blood, oil, grease, albumin and sometimes flour or starch. Built-up and absorbed. Will usually turn white when scratched, Apply SPOL, rinse, apply FLIK, rinse, apply PROTEEN, rinse, feather, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dry clean.
Medicine
Stains
(general)		 Many contain sugar, syrup, gums, iron or other metallic compounds, and various types of drugs. Many contain tannin. Built-up and absorbed. Some medicine stains cannot be removed with safety to fabric and dye. Apply SPOL and TRIK, rinse, apply rust remover, neutralize, rinse and dryclean. Bleach if necessary on white and pastels.
Metallic Corrosion Graying of garments from metallic corrosion or other sources during drycleaning. Also tarnish from metallic ornaments. If corrosion is distributed over entire garment, immersion process is preferable to remove it. Apply AQUADOL and rust remover, neutralize, rinse, and dryclean.
Mildew Fungus growth of various colors, but usually gray, brown or red. Musty odor. Fibers may be damaged if mildew has remained on fabric for a long time. Apply SPOL and PROTEEN, rinse, feather, dry or add LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean. Use chlorine bleach if possible.
Milk and Cream Contains fats, albumin, water, etc. Absorbed and built-up. White. Sometimes lighter in center of spot with heavy built-up edge. Apply PROTEEN, rinse, feather, dry or add LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Mouthwash Many types. Some contain alcohol, dyes, chlorine, tannin compounds, oils, sugars, spices. May affect some dyes. Absorbed, Apply TRIK, rinse, feather, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean. Bleach if necessary on white.
Mucus Discharge from nose or mouth. Usually appears as a white smear. Most often found on children's clothing, Apply SPOL and/or PROTEEN, rinse, feather, dry or add LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Mud Absorbed and built-up. Yellow, brown, red or gray. Often combined with oil or grease. Contains insoluble substances, Red mud may contain traces of iron. Brush of f as much as possible, apply SPOL and POG, rinse with VOL, dry, apply PROTEEN, rinse, feather, dry or add LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Nail Polish Remover Usually contains acetone, ethyl acetate and a small amount of oil. Will damage some synthetic fabrics, Usually causes only a slight solvent ring, which is removed in drycleaning. Apply VOL and POG, rinse with VOL and dryclean.
Oil Stains (general; those which remain after drycleaning) Mostly vegetable and cooking oils which have oxidized. Often appear in form of a cross. Gray-to-brown. Absorbed. Apply FLIK, work
thoroughly, rinse with
VOL. Repeat if necessary.
Re-clean.
Ointments Contain principally grease, oil or wax base, with various medicines, antiseptics, dyes, etc. Absorbed and built-up. Apply SPOL and FLIK, rinse with VOL and dry- clean.
Oyster Juice Albuminous substances, salt, and other compounds. Absorbed. Characteristic odor. Colorless to white. Apply PROTEEN, rinse, feather, dry or add LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Paint (all types) Contains pigments, oils, resins. Various colors. May be dull or shiny. Built-up and absorbed. Should be removed before dry- cleaning. Apply VOL and POG, rinse with VOL. Apply SPOL to any residue, flush with VOL and dryclean.
Perfume Essential oils, alcohol, musk and other ingredients. Distinct odor. Alcohol content may cause damage to fabric or dye. Oils oxidize. Tannin content develops with age, heat or alkali. Stain is usually lighter in center with build-up edge. Advisable to remove if possible before drycleaning. Apply TRIK, rinse, feather, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Perspiration Contains grease, oil, body acids. May be combined with deodorants, depilatories, etc. Often causes loss of dye. Tends to develop yellow color with age. Apply SPOL and PROTEEN, rinse, feather, dry or add LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Pin Harks Corrosion from metal. Often combined with small amount of grease. Apply AQUADOL, rust remover, neutralize, rinse, feather, dry or add LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Pitch (coal, tar, asphalt) Black viscous substance.
Sticky. Built-up and absorbed.
Distinct odor. Contains sulfur
compounds.		 Apply VOL, POG or FLIK, rinse with VOL and dryclean.
Pitch (tree or vegetable) Gelatinous substance. Usually yellow color. Built-up. Sticky when wet. Apply VOL and POG, rinse with VOL, if stain remains, apply TRIK, rinse, feather, dry or add LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Plastic Stains (adhesives , nail polish) Resembles paint stains. Hard, glossy. Built-up. Apply POG and SPOL, wash thoroughly, flush with VOL.
Polish (shoe) Various colors, but usually black or brown. Contains waxes, oils, tannin compounds, and other types of dye or coloring matter. Should be removed before drycleaning if possible. Apply FLIK, rinse, if stain remains, apply TRIK, rinse, apply PROTEEN, rinse, feather, dry or add LEVELOL leveling agent and dry- clean.
Rouge Pigments, colored powders, wax, and other carriers, Various shades of red. Usually appears as smears on surface of fabric, but may be absorbed. Apply VOL and POG, rinse with VOL and dryclean. If stain remains apply TRIK, rinse, apply PROTEEN, rinse, feather, dry or add LEVELOL leveling agent and dry clean.
Rust Oxide of iron. Reddish-brown color. Absorbed and built-up. Sometimes powdery. Apply AQUADOL and rust remover, neutralize, rinse well, feather, dry or add LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Saliva Weak alkaline fluid secreted by glands in the mouth. Usually appears as drops or smears on front of garments. Colorless to white. Apply PROTEEN, rinse, feather, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Scorch Yellowish-brown color. Fabric may be charred and, thus, weakened so that removal is not advisable, Apply AQUADOL and 1% solution hydrogen peroxide, rinse thoroughly, feather, dry or add LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Shellac Resinous substance. Distinct odor. Shiny. Colorless to amber. Built-up. Absorbed. Apply VOL, POG and SPOL. Allow time to soften, then rinse with VOL and dryclean.
Sherbet (ices) Contains chiefly fruit juice, egg, sugar, flavoring, milk cream, etc. Some contain vegetable coloring. Absorbed and built-up. Apply PROTEEN, rinse, apply TRIK, rinse, feather, dry or add LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Sizing Rings Heavy built-up edge caused by disturbance of sizing in fabric in spot areas. Apply AQUADOL, or SPOT- BUSTER, work in, rinse, feather, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Smoke/Soot/ Carbon Stains Contains chiefly carbon, soot, creosote, oils, etc. Distinct odor. Usually gray to black. Contains sulphur compounds. Should be removed before dryc leaning. Apply SPOL or FLIK and ODEX, rinse, feather, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Soft Drinks (general) Various colors. Absorbed. Distinct odor. Irregular edge. Contain sugar, flavoring, fruit acids. Slight stiffness. Develops to brown stain with age, heat or alkali. Apply TRIK, rinse with cool steam, feather, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Starch Absorbed and built-up. Often occurs in combination with grease, oil, etc. in food stains. Turns white when scratched. Apply steam, SPOL, rinse, apply PROTEEN, rinse, feather, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Sugar (caramelized) This is burnt sugar, used for coloring and flavoring. When caramelizing of sugar takes place prior to contacting garment, stain is easily removed. But when heat of tumbling or pressing causes sugar to caramelize in the fabric, the discoloration of burnt sugar tends to combine with fibers so removal is more difficult. Apply AQUADOL and FLIK, rinse, apply PROTEEN, rinse, feather, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Syrup High sugar content. Tends to crystalize within yarns, Stiff. Colorless. Sticky when wet. Absorbed. Apply AQUADOL, rinse, feather, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Tar (road oil) Distinct odor. Black. Shiny. Built-up. Contains sulphur compounds. Should be removed bef ore drycleaning. Apply VOL and POG, tamp to break up, reapply, rinse with VOL and dry- clean.
Tarnish (metal cloth) Usually greenish-blue corrosion, built-up on metallic yarns, and absorbed by fabric, Stain may be permanent. Apply AQUADOL and rust remover, neutralize, rinse thoroughly, feather, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dry clean.
Tea Tannin substances often combined with sugar, milk or cream. Tannin develops to brown color with age, heat and alkali, Apply TRIK, remove tea completely before removing milk or cream, rinse, feather, dry or apply LEVELOL.
Tooth Paste Contains soap, flavoring, bleaching compound. Some may contain mild abrasives. Fluoride compounds or other anti-decay agents. Some may affect dyes. Usually absorbed and built-up. Remove any build-up, apply TRIK, rinse, apply PROTEEN, rinse, feather, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dry- clean.
Unknown Stain Observe stain and determine whether it is of oil or grease nature, or of water soluble nature, such as food stains, Apply SPOL, rinse, apply FLIK, rinse, apply TRIK, rinse, apply PROTEEN, rinse, feather, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Urine Urea, uric acid, ammonia, organic acids, salt and other compounds. Yellows with age. Absorbed. Distinct odor. Apply ODEX and TRIK, rinse, apply PROTEEN, rinse, feather, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Varnish Colorless or various colors when combined with staining substances, such as wood dye. Contains resins, vegetable gum, drying oils, etc. Apply VOL, POG and SPOL. Allow to soften, reapply, rinse with VOL and dryclean.
Vegetable Stain From juice and pulp of vegetables, often in combination with other foods. Contains tannin and sometimes oils, fats, etc. Absorbed and built-up. Apply SPOL and TRIK, rinse, feather, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Vomit Contains various substances, such as food, mucus, albumin, and acids. Absorbed and built- up. Sour odor. Apply ODEX and PROTEEN, rinse, feather, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Watercolors Soluble dye in water solution. Various colors. Absorbed, Apply PROTEEN, rinse, feather, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
Watermelon Stain High tannin content, sugars, etc. Built-up and absorbed. Colorless. Slightly stiff. Remove build-up, apply TRIK, rinse, feather, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.
White-Out
(correction fluid)		 White stiff stain. Apply VOL, POG or FLIK, flush with VOL, dryclean.
Wine (white to red) Yellow to red color. Contains tannin, alcohol, sugars. Apply TRIK, rinse, feather, dry or apply LEVELOL leveling agent and dryclean.