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Fabric
1. Pretreat or soak in warm water with an enzyme laundry product.
2. Launder, using chlorine bleach if safe for the fabric, or oxygen bleach.

Upholstery
1. Mix one tablespoon of liquid hand dishwashing detergent with two cups of cool water.
2. Using a clean white cloth, sponge the stain with the detergent solution.
3. Blot until the liquid is absorbed.
4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until the stain disappears.
5. If the stain remains, use an eye dropper to apply hydrogen peroxide, and then add a drop or two of ammonia.
6. Sponge with cold water and blot dry.

Carpet
1. Mix one tablespoon of liquid hand dishwashing detergent and one tablespoon of white vinegar with two cups of warm water.
2. Using a clean white cloth, sponge the stain with the detergent/vinegar solution.
3. Blot until the liquid is absorbed.
4. If the stain remains, use an eye dropper to apply hydrogen peroxide, and then add a drop or two of ammonia.
5. Sponge with cold water and blot dry.

Content courtesy of the Good Housekeeping Research Institute's book Stain Rescue! The A-Z Guide to Removing Smudges, Spots & Other Spills

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