After a night out drinking I was dismayed to find that I had a mayonnaise stain on my coat resulting from the chips and cheese I ate on the way home. All the care labels on the coat say that it should not be washed. I have scrubbed at the stain with water but to no avail. Does anyone have any ideas how to get rid of the stain (preferably without buying some expensive cleaning stuff as I am just a poor student)?
2006-11-05 09:21:46 · 8 answers · asked by alexjcharlton 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Are you sure thats mayo????? Once it dries you should be able to brush most of it off with a little wire brush that they sell for suede. Commercial cleaner could probably use an evaporative cleaner to get the residue out.
2006-11-05 09:26:40 · answer #1 · answered by Norman 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, mayonnaise is an oil based stain and as a matter of fact you may have set it by scrubbing it with water. You need to have it cleaned professionally because the fluid used for cleaning will remove the oil from the stain and usually the actual discoloration with it. Do not try to clean it anymore by yourself. It will ruin it. Take it to a cleaners. It is cheaper than a new jacket and I don't even know if they can get the stain out if you already used water. Water in itself on a suede or leather if it hasn't been treated will stain.... Good Luck!
2006-11-05 09:34:22 · answer #2 · answered by Midge 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well poor student try some acid from your cars battery.that will certainly remove all of the stain and make the coat more stylish.
2006-11-05 12:18:14 · answer #3 · answered by realdolby 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi,
Do you have any baby wipes?? these tend to get out almost any stains from anything. then brush with a suede brush to bring back the pile to the suede
2006-11-05 09:30:14 · answer #4 · answered by pudding queen 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mayo contains oil.
You will need a detergent or the correct solvent.
If you have a science block at uni go and see them.
Do a sample test on a hidden bit i.e. inside the sleeve or somewhere.
2006-11-05 09:33:46 · answer #5 · answered by Apple Crumble(Devils Advocate) 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
messy eater? or is your coat one of these that melts when you lean on a chipshop counter> either way, pass the coat on to someone who can get warmth from it without being worried about the looks ....................
2006-11-05 10:49:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't help you with the question, but I feel for you... mayonnaise always looks so... dubious, doesn't it?
2006-11-05 09:30:39 · answer #7 · answered by floppity 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i prefer it on my sandwiches but there you go. xxx
2006-11-05 12:13:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋