The Stain and Spot Removal Handbook

No, it's not a joke!; Here is the ultimate answer book on how to remove stains - more or less every type of stain on pretty much every type of object The Stain & Spot Remover Handbook will tell you exactly how to clean your home and everything in it. It tells you how to remove stains from just about any surface or material and gives tips on how to revive dull finishes, how to remove rust, how to launder fragile curtains...and much more.

The first section gives general stain remover advice. The second describes all the various stain-removing agents (in alpha order) that are useful around the house. The next section tells how to clean everything in the house, carpets, curtains, wicker, wood, sinks, appliances, etc.

The last section is the definitive word on stain removal - it lists specific stains alphabetically and describes various methods for successfully treating and removing the stain. Many of the methods used in this book are old-fashioned, tried and tested, and range from mild to those that must be used with some caution. Readers will be surprised to learn, however, that their store-cupboards already contain many of the materials they may need.