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Recommendations for Carpet Spot and Stain Removal
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by Marie S. Hammer, University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service.
To remove a certain stain, try the first removal method indicated for that particular stain. If the primary recommendation does not work, then try the second lettered method. Proceed to other methods in the order listed if the stain prevails.
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Type of Stain
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Removal methods in recommended order
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First
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Second
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Third
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Fourth
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ACIDS
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E
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F
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AIRPLANE GLUE
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C
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B
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ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
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A
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E
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D
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F
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AMMONIA
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D
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E
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BALLPOINT INK
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C
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B
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A
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E
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BATTERY ACID
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E
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F
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BLACK COFFEE OR TEA
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A
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D
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F
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BLACK GREASE
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C
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B
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A
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F
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BLEACH
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A
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F
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BLOOD
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A
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E
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BUTTER
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B
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A
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E
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D
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CANDY
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A
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E
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D
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F
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CARBOLIC ACID DISINFECTANT
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E
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F
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CATSUP
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A
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E
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D
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F
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CHEWING GUM
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Rub with ice and scrape gently with a dull knife
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B
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CHOCOLATE
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A
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E
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D
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F
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CIGARETTE BURN
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A
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F
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COLOGNE
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A
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E
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D
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F
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COLORED PAPER
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A
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E
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D
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F
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COOKING OIL
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B
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A
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E
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F
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COSMETICS
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C
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B
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A
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E
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CRAYON
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B
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A
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F
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FOOD DYE
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B
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A
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E
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D
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FURNITURE DYE
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C
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B
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A
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E
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FURNITURE POLISH
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C
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B
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A
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E
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FURNITURE POLISH (WATER BASED)
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A
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E
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D
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F
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FRUIT JUICES
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A
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E
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D
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F
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GLUE (PLASTIC BASE)
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C
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B
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A
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E
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GRASS
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C
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B
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A
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D
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GREASY FOOD STAINS
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B
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A
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E
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D
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HAND CREAM
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B
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A
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E
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F
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ICE CREAM
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A
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E
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D
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F
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INDELIBLE INK
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C
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B
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A
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E
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INDIA INK
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C
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B
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A
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F
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IODINE
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B
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A
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E
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D
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LACQUER
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C
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B
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A
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F
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LIPSTICK
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C
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B
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A
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E
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LYE
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D
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A
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F
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MASCARA
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B
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A
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F
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MAYONNAISE
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B
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A
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E
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F
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MEDICINES
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C
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B
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A
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E
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METAL POLISH
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C
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B
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MILDEW
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A
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E
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F
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MILK
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B
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A
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E
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F
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MUD
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A
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F
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MUSTARD
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A
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D
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F
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NAIL POLISH
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C
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B
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A
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E
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NEWSPRINT
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B
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A
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F
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OIL, CAR
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B
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A
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E
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F
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OIL, LINSEED
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B
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A
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E
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F
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OINTMENT
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B
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A
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E
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D
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OVEN CLEANER
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D
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A
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F
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PAINT CLEANER
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C
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B
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A
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E
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PAINT, LATEX
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A
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E
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F
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PAINT, OIL
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C
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B
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A
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E
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PLANT FOOD
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A
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E
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D
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F
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PLASTER
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A
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F
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ROUGE
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B
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A
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F
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RUBBER CEMENT
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C
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B
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A
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F
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RUST
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D
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A
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F
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SALAD DRESSING
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B
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A
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F
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SALAD OIL
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B
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A
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F
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SAUCES
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B
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A
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E
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D
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SHELLAC
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C
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B
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A
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E
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SHOE POLISH
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C
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B
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A
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E
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SOFT DRINKS
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A
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C
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E
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D
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SOOT
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B
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A
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F
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STARCHY FOOD
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A
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E
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D
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F
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SYRUP
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A
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E
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F
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TAR
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B
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A
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TOOTHPASTE
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A
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D
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E
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F
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UNKNOWN STAIN
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C
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B
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A
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D
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URINE
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A
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D
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VARNISH
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C
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B
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A
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E
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VASELINE
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B
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A
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F
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VOMIT
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A
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E
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D
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F
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WASHABLE INK
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A
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E
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D
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F
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WAX CANDLES
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C
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B
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WINE
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B
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A
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D
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A.DETERGENT MIX - Mix 1 teaspoon mild non-bleaching detergent with one cup of lukewarm water
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B.DRY CLEANING SOLVENT - Apply dry cleaning solvent to stain (Carbona or K2r)
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C.NAIL POLISH REMOVER - Amyl acetate (banana fragrance). Follow with the detergent mix. Some dyestuffs are not completely "fast" to polish remover. It is important to test in an inconspicuous area. If these cleaning methods are not effective, consult a professional.
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D.VINEGAR SOLUTION - Mix 1/3 cup white vinegar to 1/3 cup lukewarm water.
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E.AMMONIA SOLUTION - Mix 1 tablespoon ammonia to 3/4 to 1 cup water.
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F.WARM WATER - Use lukewarm tap water
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