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WARNING: This article is kind of gross! We’re not going to sugarcoat it, this is one of our least pleasant cleaning tips, but if you need to get rid of dog vomit stains, this is the article for you. Okay, now that that’s out of the way, let’s get into this Stain Solver guide to cleaning dog vomit. All pet owners know the joy that a dog can bring into your life, but they can also bring some pretty unpleasant messes too. One of the worst parts of having a beloved pup is when they throw up on your rug! Cleaning up this mess can be an odious task, but thankfully with the right tools and products, you can make the job easier. Let's talk about how to remove pet puke stains efficiently, restore your rug to its former glory and keep your pup safe in the process. In this blog post, we will walk you through a step-by-step guide for using Stain Solver to clean up pet messes on rugs and carpet without having to call a professional carpet cleaner, saving you tons of money! Why Do Dogs Get Sick? If you wake up one morning to pet vomit on your carpet your first concern is probably for your dogs health! Here at Stain Solver we’re cleaning experts, and not canine health experts, so we’ll refer you to this page from the American Kennel Club for more information on how to keep your pooch in good health. Once you’ve made sure that your beloved pup is okay we can turn our attention to cleaning up the stained area. What to Do When Your Pet Gets Sick! Before we go into our step-by-step process we want to go over a few general best practices for cleaning up pet stains. Act Quickly! Acting quickly to remove dog puke stains is super important. Just like any other stain, the longer that you let pet vomit sit on the carpet, the more difficult it will be to remove. We recommend that you hold your nose and try to get the vomit out of carpet or rugs as quickly as possible. Cleaning fresh vomit is going to be a lot easier than waiting until it’s become a set in dried vomit stain. But if you’ve been putting off this unpleasant job for a little while, you don’t need to give up hope! It’s still possible to save your rug. Remove Fresh Vomit First We told you this article was going to be gross! You’ve got to make sure that you get as much of the icky solids and excess liquid off of the carpet as possible before you start the process below. Use a paper towel or a old towel you don’t mind throwing out to remove fresh vomit from the carpet. We also recommend that you wear gloves, but that’s a personal choice. Why Are Dog Puke Stains So Hard to Get Out? Dog puke stains can be difficult to remove due to the acidic nature of their vomit. The acidity can cause the stain to set in quickly and bind to carpet fibers, making it hard to get out without damaging the material. Additionally, dog puke often contains food particles which further compound the problem by creating a stubborn, sticky mess. Proper cleaning techniques and products are key to successfully removing these stains. How To Use Stain Solver as a Dog Vomit Carpet Cleaner Luckily, Stain Solver is the perfect cleaning tool for these kind of unpleasant messes. We’ll show you the step-by-step process to remove vomit from carpet and make your rug or carpet look like new. Here at Stain Solver world headquarters we dealt with this very same problem recently, and we’re going to show you exactly how we got some great results removing vomit from carpet. We’ve included a picture of the culprit, Tucker, when he’s being majestic and doesn’t have an upset stomach: But this is what he did to the rug in the middle of our living room: Not the prettiest sight, and it had some unpleasant odors associated with it as well. Luckily it was pretty easy to get rid of this vomit stain. Step-By-Step Instructions Materials Here is what you’ll need in order to clean vomit off your rug. Stain Solver Hot water Paper Towels A soft bristled scrub brush. Optional materials: A spray bottle Dish Soap Now that you’ve got all of the stuff you’ll need, it’s time get cleaning! Note: Stain Solver is safe to use on most fabrics, but can be damaging to wool or silk. We recommend conducting a spot test in an inconspicuous location to ensure that no discoloration occurs. Prepare The Stain Solver Solution First you’ll need to prepare the cleaning solution. For jobs like this you’ll want between a half-gallon and a gallon of water, so you’d mix a ½ cup to a cup respectively. Consult this chart for information on how to scale this if you want to use less or more water. Mix the Stain Solver powder and hot water together, and stir until completely dissolved. Apply The Stain Solver on the Affected Area Pour the solution onto the stained area, and let it soak. You’ll quickly start to see the stains lift from the carpet fibers, as Stain Solver does its work. This is where you can use a spray bottle if you see fit, though we gently poured from a cleaning bucket like this one and found it to work well. Lightly Scrub and Reapply as Needed We’ve found that for this type of job it often works best if you reapply the solution a few times over the course of a few hours to see the best results. What we found was that we’d see a lot of the dried vomit and stubborn stains rise to the top, but just kind of hang out there. When this happened we would take some dish soap and a soft scrub brush and lightly brush the stained area, removing the vomit stain more effectively. After a light scrub we re-applied some more Stain Solver and found that it took care of all the vomit stains very effectively. Rinse and Dry Once you’ve gotten all of the stains out of your carpet, we recommend rinsing with cold water and letting it dry out. Once that’s done, your carpet should be looking good as new! Check out the results that we got using this exact method! Why Is Stain Solver Such an effective solution for Cleaning Vomit? You might be wondering how exactly Stain Solver is so danged good at removing pet stains, and if there’s anything in it that could harm you or your pup. The secret to Stain Solver’s cleaning power lies in a safe chemical reaction that occurs when it’s mixed with water. The active ingredient in Stain Solver, sodium percarbonate, turns into hydrogen peroxide, a common household chemical you probably have in your medicine cabinet right now! Hydrogen peroxide “decomposes” (which is just a fancy chemistry word for turns into) into water and oxygen over time. Because of this Satin Solver is safe to use around pets, plants, and children, much safer than many commercial carpet cleaners which use harsh chemicals for their cleaning. Final Thoughts There you have it! Stain Solver is the best way to clean dog vomit, but works well on all kinds of pet stains, from cat vomit to all sorts of other spills, Stain Solver will make it easy to clean up all your toughest messes, without the need to call a professional carpet cleaner.

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.

If you're lucky enough to have bluestone on your property - whether it's a walkway, patio, or other feature - you know that it's a beautiful and durable material. But like any stone, bluestone can get dirty over time. In this blog post we'll go over how you can clean even the most stubborn stains from your bluestone patio and landscaping features using Stain Solver, a safe and effective natural cleaner. We'll talk about what bluestone is, why you should clean it regularly, how to use Stain Solver on your bluestone, and why Stain Solver is such an effective blue stone cleaner. Let's jump into our guide on cleaning bluestone!

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!