Stain Solver Cleaning Tips

If there was one room in your house that takes up an outsize portion of your cleaning energy, it’s probably the bathroom. For a room that’s dedicated to keeping you clean, it can sure get dirty! One common (and unsightly) issue that can arise in a bathroom is toilet stains, especially yellow toilet bowl stains. These pesky stains can resist the efforts of traditional toilet bowl cleaners, and leave you scratching your head while you try to keep your toilet clean. Luckily, Stain Solver has you covered. We’ll go through the causes of these yellow stains, and how you can use Stain Solver to easily remove them. Let’s get started! What causes yellow stains in toilet bowl? There are a few things that might cause a yellow stain on your toilet bowl, but it’s actually very unlikely that urine is one of them. Urine Stains might cause issues on clothing or other fabrics, but they’re unilkely to get left behind on your toilet, despite how similar in color they are to the stubborn stains that you may be seeing on your toilet bowl. The yellow staining that you’re noticing is likely something else! In fact, one of the most common causes of yellow stains in a toilet bowl is hard water. Hard water contains high concentrations of minerals such as calcium and magnesium, which can accumulate in pipes and fixtures over time. When these minerals are present in the water, they can leave a yellowish residue behind on the surface of the toilet bowl. Another cause of yellow stains is iron deposits, which can occur naturally in well water or because of corrosive metals or plumbing materials that have begun to break down over time. When these deposits accumulate, they can leave behind a yellow hue on the surface of the toilet bowl. In some cases, this hue may be a sign that bacteria are growing inside your pipes as well. Finally, yellow stains in toilets may be caused by mold and mildew accumulation beneath the rim or underneath the surface around seals and joints due to moisture build-up from frequent flushing. The growth of mold and mildew can contribute to an accumulation of yellow film on your toilets surfaces. Okay, now that we know why these yellow stains occur, we can figure out how to get rid of them! How To Remove Yellow Stains From your Toilet Bowl Luckily, with Stain Solver it’s not very difficult to remove yellow stains from your toilet bowl. All it takes is a little bit of patience, and a very nominal amount of elbow grease. Follow these steps and you’ll have a clean toilet bowl in no time! All you need is some Stain Solver and a toilet brush. Here’s what a toilet bowl in our basement looked like previously: Not a pleasant sight! These hard water stains were well stuck on there, and our normal cleaning routine didn’t get rid of them. Step-By-Step Process To Remove Toilet Bowl Stains Here’s the cleaning method we used to remove the stubborn toilet bowl stains. Fill the Entire Toilet Bowl with Stain Solver Powder We used around a cup of Stain Solver and found that it yielded excellent results, but you could use more if you felt so inclined. Once you see the bubbles forming in the toilet water, you know that the chemical reaction has been initiated, and that Stain Solver is working to clean the stained areas! Be Patient! Now you simply have to hang tight and let the Stain Solver do its work. We let the solution sit for three hours, but leaving it up to six hours will further reduce the effort you have to expend to remove the yellow stain. Use a Scrub Brush to Finish The Job Once the Stain Solver has had a chance to loose all of the hard water stains and other ickiness on the toilet bowl, you just have to give it the final push it needs to make the stains disappear.   A quick scrub with a stiff bristled toilet brush should remove all of the stains, and get your toilet back to tip top shape. Here’s what our toilet looked like after all the stains were gone: To remove the stains from the toilet rim we would use a spray bottle to apply the Stain Solver solution to that part of the toilet. Other Considerations For Cleaning Toilet Bowls We’ve found that this is the best way to remove yellow stains from toilet bowls, but there are still some things to be aware of. First, if you have brown or red stains in your toilet bowl, they’re likely the result of rust stains, which is not something that Stain Solver is good at getting rid of. In this case we recommend muriatic acid. But this is a MUCH more dangerous chemical than Stain Solver is, and it’s critical to use PPE like rubber gloves when dealing with that sort of cleaning product. If you’re regularly seeing this sort of staining it could mean that you have very hard water, or even pipe corrosion. If this is the case, we recommend talking to a qualified plumber to see if they can help you get your plumbing fixtures up to snuff. Finally, regularly cleaning your toilet properly is the best way to avoid this kind of buildup, so make using Stain Solver on your bathroom surfaces a regular part of your routine. Final Thoughts Stain Solver is an excellent toilet bowl cleaner, and can be use to whiten surfaces all over your bathroom, and elsewhere in your home as well. Check out our full library of cleaning tips to see how it can help to amplify your best cleaning efforts and make your whole home sparkling clean!  

Here at Stain Solver we know that a cup of fresh coffee is one of the great joys of life. But we also know that it can be a tough stain to clean! Luckily, Stain Solver is the best coffee stain remover we’ve ever used, and today we’re going to use it to clean another frequently stained coffee accessory, your stainless steel coffee pot. Note: If you’re like us and and sometimes spill some coffee on yourself… see our article on getting coffee stains out of clothes! A Stainless Steel carafe can make a big difference in your morning routine, keeping your coffee warm for hours while looking great on your counter, but the inside of it can get kind of gross with coffee residue over time. Stain Solver is the perfect solution to get rid of stubborn coffee stains in your stainless steel coffee pot, and in this article you’ll learn exactly how to use it to remove these stains and get your coffee pot looking as good as new. If you’re a visual person, we have a great video showing you the step by step process of how to clean coffee pot stains from your coffee pot. If you’d rather read about how to get rid of the stains on your stainless steet coffee pots, keep going! Why Do Stainless Steel Pots Get Stained By Coffee? The term “stainless” might be slightly misleading when it comes to coffee stains. This material is great at repelling rust and other sorts of stains, but it can’t keep coffee from depositing on the surface, especially on the inside of the coffee pot when it’s not getting thoroughly cleaned on a regular basis. But what’s getting stuck on the inside of your coffee pot? It’s a chemical compound called tannins. Tannins are the compounds in coffee that give it its dark color, which is beautiful to look at in a mug, but not so nice to look at after they’ve hardened at the bottom of your coffee pot! These kinds of compounds are present in notorious stainers like red wine, which Stain Solver also happens to be excellent at cleaning! These tannins, along with the lipids (or fats) in coffee are what causes the coffee stains to be so persistent. Step-By-Step Instructions on How To Clean a Coffee Pot If you thought that it was going to take a lot of scrubbing and effort to clean your coffee pot, you can take a deep breath! This method requires no scrubbing at all, and just a little bit of patience Here’s how you do it: Fill up the dirty pot with hot water. It’s important that the water is hot because this enables the Stain Solver powder to dissolve. Add 1 Tablespoon of Stain Solver powder to the coffee pot, and stir or shake until it’s completely dissolved. Let sit for several hours, we have found that leaving it overnight is usually a good option. Rinse, and be amazed! It really is that simple! You can also use this same technique to clean a tea kettle, stainless steel coffee mugs, or any other stained dishware you might have. Why Is Stain Solver So Good at Removing Coffee Stains? You might be wondering why Stain Solver is such an effective stain remover, and we don't blame you! Luckily there is no hocus pocus, and no magic in what makes our product so effective, just science! It all comes down to the use of our active ingredient, sodium percarbonate. The Power of Peroxide When you mix Stain Solver powder with water, a safe and natural chemical reaction occurs, leading the percarbonate to become hydrogen peroxide, yep, the same hydrogen peroxide as you probably have in your medicine cabinet right now! When that peroxide is created, the oxygen bubbles are what lifts the stains from the clothing, allowing you to safely and effectively remove coffee stains. Final Thoughts on Cleaning Stainless Steel Coffee Pots There you have it! Getting your stainless steel coffee pot to be looking as good as new doesn’t have to be a chore. With Stain Solver you can make your coffee pots look good as new in no time.

It's happened to us all; the dreaded coffee stain. If you're the kind of person who needs a cup of coffee in the morning (like us here at Stain Solver) then you've likely spilled at least one cup of coffee all over yourself, your carpet, or your dog. While we can't help you get coffee stains out of your dog (seriously... don't use Stain Solver on a dog) we can definitely help you get rid of your toughest coffee stains on all of your favorite clothes. Yep, even dried coffee stains that have been there for years. Yep, even on colored fabrics. Yep, even that white sweater that you LOVE but you dumped an entire mug on that one morning. Let's get started on our Stain Solver guide to coffee stain removal. Why Are Coffee Stains So Hard To Remove? Let's start with a quick discussion of why it's so danged difficult to remove coffee stains in the first place. It all comes down to something called tannins. Tannins are the compounds in coffee that give it its dark color, which is beautiful to look at in a mug, but not so nice to look at when you spill coffee on yourself! These kinds of compounds are present in notorious stainers like red wine, which Stain Solver also happens to be excellent at cleaning! These tannins, along with the lipids (or fats) in coffee are what causes the coffee stains to be so persistent. It begs the question... Can Coffee Stains Be Removed? Luckily, the answer is a resounding yes! While a standard laundry detergent or the leading stain remover (we won't name any names...) might not be able to take care of your toughest coffee stains, Stain Solver is up to the task. Step-By-Step Process for Coffee Stain Removal Now that we've talked about why it's difficult to clean coffee stains, we'll go over a step by step process for removing coffee stains, and show you what kind of results you can expect when using Stain Solver to clean up after your coffee spills. A Coffee Stained White Sweater Before Check out this white sweater that was badly stained. This is what we'll be using as our case study today. Check out that big ugly coffee stain right in the middle of it! This stain had been dried for over a week too, and was firmly stuck in there. Some people might assume that this sweater has seen its last days, but not us! Let's show you how to remove coffee stains. What You'll Need to Remove Coffee Stains One of the best parts about this project is that all you'll need is Stain Solver, hot water, and a sink! Step 1: Prepare the Stain Solver solution Fill up a sink or large basin with HOT water, then add a cup of Stain Solver powder. Stir until completely dissolved. Note: you can use warm or cold water, but it will slow the dissolution process substantially. Use hot water if at all possible. Step 2: Soak The Garment This is the easy part! Simply put the stained garment in the solution and let it sit for two to three hours. This is even on the safe side, and if the garment has a fresh stain, or one that isn't very pronounced it could take even less time. Step 3: Wash and Dry as Normal After soaking for an hour, you can take your garment from the cleaning solution and gently rinse it with warm water. After you've done that, you can put it through the wash using whatever is your preferred laundry detergent. The Big Reveal Three easy steps to remove coffee stains from your clothes! Now, are you ready to see the difference that Stain Solver made on these dried coffee stains? Boom! The stain is gone! And not like kind-of-sort-of-you-can-hardly-see-it gone, gone gone! Additional Tips For Removing Coffee Stains Now that we have looked at how to use Stain Solver to clean set in stains, let's discuss a few more tips that we've found to be useful in our quest to find the absolute best ways to remove coffee stains. Act Fast! While Stain Solver is great at getting rid of even really old coffee stains, there's no doubt that coffee stains come out much easier when you tackle them right after spilling coffee. If you act quickly you likely won't need a full soak to remove the stain, just mix one quart warm water with one quarter cup of Stain Solver and apply to the stained area. You can use a wet cloth to apply the solution, or simply pour it on. Be Patient! Allow plenty of time for the solution to work its magic before washing and drying as normal. If you take your garment out and some stain remains, don't fret, it's just a matter of time! Make yourself (another) cup of coffee, pick out a good book, and let it sit for a little while longer. Before you know it you'll take it our and viola! The stain is gone. Some Important Fabric Safety Notes Stain Solver is incredible at removing a coffee stain from synthetic and cotton fabrics, but you SHOULD NOT use it on silk or wool. It can seriously damage these fabrics, and we don't want that! If you're trying to clean stains from wool or silk, we reccomend either taking it to a dry cleaner, who will have specialized tools and equipment, or using a very mild liquid laundry detergent specifically made for those kinds of fabrics, such as Woolite. Why Is Stain Solver So Good at Removing Coffee Stains? You might be wondering why Stain Solver is such an effective stain remover, and we don't blame you! Luckily there is no hocus pocus, and no magic in what makes our product so effective, just science! It all comes down to the use of our active ingredient, sodium percarbonate. The Power of Peroxide When you mix Stain Solver powder with water, a safe and natural chemical reaction occurs, leading the percarbonate to become hydrogen peroxide, yep, the same hydrogen peroxide as you probably have in your medicine cabinet right now! When that peroxide is created, the oxygen bubbles are what lifts the stains from the clothing, allowing you to safely and effectively remove coffee stains. Even better, it's safe to use on colored fabrics as well as whites, unlike traditional chlorine bleach. Stain Solver can help you restore all kinds of stained fabrics, not just coffee! Check out some of our other cleaning tips for more advice and inspiration. No matter what kind of stain you're trying to solve, we've got you covered. Final Thoughts! Well, there you have it! We hope that you've found this guide useful, and that its given you some insight into the best way to use Stain Solver in conjunction with your regular liquid laundry detergent to solve even your most persistent coffee stains. Stain Solver is the best way to get coffee stains out of your favorite clothes, whether they're made of cotton or synthetic fabrics. The next time that you have a coffee spill, don't freak out! Just reach for Stain Solver and watch as it removes the coffee stain quickly and easily.

Tell me if this has ever happened to you: you cook a wonderful meal, but when you're trying to clean up afterwards you notice some burnt on grease that has become firmly stuck on your cookware. No matter how hard you scrub, this baked on grease stays put, and you wonder whether your cookware will ever look sparkling clean ever again. Don't worry, we're going to show you a simple and easy way to remove baked on grease that can accumulate on stainless steel frying pans using Stain Solver, a safe and effective oxygen cleaner. How do you get baked on grease? Before we talk about how to clean your pots and pans, let's first go over what exactly happens to make those nasty bits of baked on gunk and burnt on food. Fats are present in almost all food, and when they're exposed to heat they soften and break down, turning them from solid to liquid. But when they get to a high enough temperature, like when you cook food on a stove, the heat causes the oils to polymerize, or bond together and harden. These polymers are what create the non-stick surface on a cast iron pan, but they can be unsightly and problematic on stainless steel or glass. How To Remove Baked On Grease on Stainless Steel In this blog post we are going to cover how you can use Stain Solver to remove the toughest burnt grease from your stainless steel pans. First, check out this pan before Stain Solver was used to clean off the burnt grease stains: Not a pretty sight! You could soak this pan in dish soap for weeks and it wouldn't remove this baked on grease. Check out how well Stain Solver was able to remove grease on the pan we showed above: The pan looked almost unrecognizable! Luckily, with Stain Solver, hot water, and a little bit of elbow grease, you'll be able to get results just like this. Step by Step Instructions One of the best parts about Stain Solver is just how easy it is to use. Here are the steps that we took to clean off this frying pan. Step 1: Prepare and Mix the Stain Solver In order to see the best possible results, it's very important that you mix the Stain Solver properly. Fill up your sink with the hottest water that will come out of it, or even get boiling water if you're feeling enthusiastic, and then mix in 1 cup of Stain Solver. Stir until completely dissolved. Step 2: Soak Your Pans This is where the magic happens! Simply place the affected pots and pans in the Stain Solver solution and let the cleaning bubbles do their work. The Stain Solver will loosen up the stubborn grease with oxygen power.  For really dirty pans we recommend leaving them in the solution all day. When you start to see bits of congealed fat come to the surface of the water you'll know you're on the right track! If after a day there is still a substantial amount of baked on grease, you should drain your sink, repeat step one, and let it sit overnight. Step 3: Final Touches When you take the stained pan out of the water you'll notice that nearly all of the baked on grease has disappeared! The grease will have loosened considerably, and for the very last bits we recommend using warm water and dish soap with a non-abrasive sponge like brillo pads, and giving the affected areas a good scrub. What is Stain Solver and why does it work so well? Stain Solver is an oxygen bleach powder that can be used to tackle tough stains in your home, including stubborn grease built up on baking pans. It’s non-toxic, biodegradable, and safe to use around pets and children. It works by releasing oxygen molecules when it comes into contact with water, which helps to break down organic matter like oils and fats that are present in grease. When the safe chemical reaction occurs, the powder becomes chemically the same as hydrogen peroxide, which is a safe household chemical that happens to be very effective at removing baked on grease! Other Kitchen Messes Stain Solver Can Clean If you were thinking that there are other grease stains or kitchen messes that Stain Solver can help solve, you're quite right! It can help clean burnt on grease on all sorts of kitchenware, like cookie sheets, baking sheets, and even glass top stoves! Last Thoughts Removing baked on grease from frying pans doesn't have to be difficult—or dangerous—when you've got Stain Solver on hand! With its safe yet powerful formula capable of breaking down even stubborn grease deposits quickly and effectively without leaving behind any streaks or residues afterwards, what's not love about this amazing product? Plus, now that you know how easy it is thanks to this handy guide we've provided here today…what're you waiting for? Get out there and get cleaning! 

Have you ever noticed how quickly your floor tile grout can become stained and dull? No matter how often you mop, the stains seem to remain, making your once sparkling floors look tired and worn. Fortunately, there is a solution. Stain Solver is a safe, versatile, and effective cleaning product that can help you get your floors looking like new again. In our humble opinion it's the single best grout cleaner on the market! Let’s take a look at how Stain Solver works and why it’s the perfect choice to clean tile grout. Then we'll share a case study from one of our customers who has used Stain Solver to clean their own grout. What is Grout? Grout is a type of material used to fill the gaps between tile flooring, typically made from cement or other minerals. You'll find grout most commonly on tile floors, especially in bathrooms and kitchens. Unfortunately these rooms see lots of use, and grout can become stained and dirty over time. The grout can trap dirt, soap scum, mold and mildew and all sorts of other contaminants. This is where Stain Solver comes in - it is one of the best grout cleaners out there, and can help you restore dirty grout in any part of your home. Because Stain Solver uses oxygen power and not chlorine bleach you can use it on white and colored grout. Step-By-Step Guide to Cleaning Floor Tile Grout with Stain Solver Here is a great video by the founder of Stain Solver, Tim Carter, that shows his process for doing a deep clean on your grout with Stain Solver. As you can see, cleaning floor tile grout with Stain Solver is easy! All you need is a little bit of time, and a small amount of elbow grease. For the easiest grout cleaning experience, here's what we recommend: Take a half gallon of HOT water, and mix it with a half-cup of Stain Solver and stir until the solution is completely dissolved. Pour the solution onto the stained grout lines. Another option here is to use a sponge to apply the solution to the tile and grout. Let the solution sit on the dirty grout for 30 to 45 minutes, or up to two hours if you have particularly grimy grout. Once you've let the solution sit and work its magic on your grout lines, you should take a stiff bristled cleaning brush and brush the grout. (Note: If you're still seeing dirt on your grout, you may want to repeat the first three steps again. White grout that has lots of dirt, mold, and mildew may take more than one application.) Once you're satisfied with your freshly white grout you can rinse the area with clear water, and enjoy your clean floors! It's really that easy to get remarkable results with Stain Solver! Meaghan's Story Meaghan had been dreading cleaning her beautiful green slate floor for weeks. She was convinced the oxidation must have set in and that the grout discoloration had set in and she would never be able to restore it to its original glory. However, after a few applications of Stain Solver, Meaghan's worst fears were put to rest. Here's a photo of what her tile and grout looked like before she used Stain Solver.    She then used Stain solver according to the steps outlined above, and here was the result: Here's what she told us about her experience: "My "light grey" grout was at least 15-years-old and never sealed. I cleaned it with everything, including a bleach pen, to no avail. I couldn't believe how the Stain Solver solution, with a grout brush, could make such a difference!" As you can see, there was a dramatic difference in the color of the grout! An eagle eyed reader may notice that there are still some places with dirt and grime, which is very true. Another soak with Stain Solver, or a bit more vigorous scrub will take care of this as well. Why is Stain Solver such a good grout cleaner? The secret to why Stain Solver works so well on grout comes down to the concentrated power of its active ingredient, Sodium Percarbonate. This is a safe and effective clenaing agent that, when mixed with water, uses the power of oxygen to lift stains from the grout, rather than just cover them up. Stain Solver has a high concentration of this active ingredient, which means that when you use it on tough stains, it's up to the task. Best of all, it doesn't release any noxious fumes like other cleaning products, and is safe to use around pets and children. Stain Solver is the best way to whiten grout, remove dirt and grime, and make the chore of cleaning grout quick and easy.