The Stain Journal

How to Treat Carpet & Upholstery Stains

A different technique to clothing stains — blot, don’t rinse, and always patch-test first.

Pen, grass, food and everyday marks — a practical routine for keeping uniforms clean.

School uniforms and playtime clothes’ most common stain, treated properly.

Juice is the one stain where speed matters most — here's why, and the exact method.

A two-stage rinse method for chocolate’s combination of fat and cocoa pigment.

Foundation, lipstick and everyday makeup transfers — blot first, then treat.

Curry and salan combine oil and turmeric pigment — here's how to treat both.

Lift, treat, rinse — the exact method for ketchup and tomato-based sauce stains, fresh or dried.

Fresh cooking oil and set-in grease need different approaches. Here's both, plus why heat is the real enemy.