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36 Spot and Stain Procedures

There are 5 primary categories of stains. For more precise detail on specific stains refer to Bridgepoint.com,
Interlinksupply.com, or the Bridgepoint Systems Stain Guide for smart phones and tablets.
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Synthetic Color & Dye Stains Oil, Resin or Pigmented Based
Ink, grease, cosmetics, adhesives, etc.
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Kool Aid , children’s red medicine, fruit punch,
decaffeinated coffee, etc. PROCEDURE
Ink and Marker
PROCEDURE
1. Apply Avenge Pro directly to the stain, agitate and allow to
1. Apply Red Zone Ready to contaminated area – apply dwell for 30 seconds.
enough to thoroughly wet the stained area but not
enough to soak into the backing. 2. Dry extract with vac tool and repeat.
2. Apply a wet cotton towel (usually double 3. Apply All Solv Extreme – agitate – Avenge Pro – agitate.
thickness) over stain. Apply heated iron at 4. Rinse and mist with Spot Stop.
lowest steam setting. Do a quick check for Fingernail Polish
CHEMICALS
color removal every 20 - 30 seconds.
1. Apply Avenge Pro around the contaminated area to guard
3. When the color is gone a yellow cast is usually against aggressive wicking of All Solv Extreme and dissolved
left. Rinse thoroughly.
pigment from moving into the backing and surrounding fibers.
4. Mist Spot Stop and work in with the Gum Getter. Tests reveal that virtually all oil/resin/pigmented stains can be removed
by putting the Avenge Pro on first and then the All Solv Extreme.
Avenge Pro will not “set” stains.
2 3. Apply Avenge Pro and agitate lightly.
2. Apply All Solv Extreme, lightly agitate and absorb colored pigment into
a white towel. Repeat until most of the pigment is gone.
4. Rinse and mist Spot Stop, working it in with the Gum Getter.
Gum (chewing)
Organic Stains & Natural Dyes 1. Poke holes in gum surface with Gum Getter.
Urine, coffee, mold, wood, etc. 2. Apply Gel Break to surface of gum and let dwell for 5 to 10
minutes.
PROCEDURE 3. Agitate and remove gum with the Gum Getter. Pick up the
spent gum into a towel and repeat as necessary. Apply a small
1. Apply Stain Zone to contaminated area.
amount of Gel Break and agitate with towel to remove any
2. Lightly agitate and allow to dwell until stain is gone. remaining residue and thoroughly rinse with water.
3. If stain is gone then extract rinse, otherwise Stain Zone 4. Mist Spot Stop and work it in with the Gum Getter.
will self-neutralize with no re-soiling issues and continue
to work until it dries.

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Specialty Stains
Rust, yellowing, water stains, etc.
Protein and Most Food Spills PROCEDURE
Blood, egg, chocolate sauce, etc. 1. Apply T-Rust.
2. Lightly agitate and allow to dwell until stain disappears.
PROCEDURE
3. Rinse thoroughly.
1. Remove excess contaminant.
Note: Some yellowing and water stains may respond well to treatment
2. Apply Avenge Pro and agitate. If stain is hard, allow Avenge with Stain Zone.
Pro to dwell and soften the contaminant.
Unknown Stains:
3. Rinse and repeat if necessary.
• Apply Avenge Pro – agitate – If stain is releasing continue
4. Mist Spot Stop and work in with Gum Getter. and then rinse.
Note: Some food stains contain synthetic or organic dyes which If some stain remains
may not be completely removed with the above procedure.
If some stain remains, depending on the origin (synthetic or • Apply All Solv Extreme – agitate - If stain is releasing
organic) follow the steps using Stain Zone (Category Two) or continue, apply Avenge Pro, rinse.
Red Zone Ready (Category One). Vacuum to get the stained If some stain remains
area as dry as possible before proceeding. • Apply Stain Zone or Red Zone Ready. Since the origin of
the stain is unknown, testing will determine which to use.
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