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Identifying Mysterious Stains on Textile Furnishings Mysterious spots (changes in color) on carpets, upholstery, or other textiles in house may come from spills of common household chemicals. These spots cannotbe reversed. These chemicals react with the textile dyes. The color change may develop slowly, even months later, and may only show up after exposure to dampness (humidity, washing, cleaning), sunlight, or warmthtriggers a chemical reaction.Chemical Discoloration is Permanent! Spots Won't ComeOut! After chemicals have changed dye, neither you nor aprofessional cleaner can "take out a spot" and restore color. Prevent such spots by being careful in using any chemicals in the home, and trying to wipe up any spills at once. READ THE LABEL ON CHEMICALS (cleaners, polishes, medicines, cosmetics, pesticides, plant food, etc.) and follow directions for application and use, especially any cautions or warnings given! If a spill occurs, followlabel directions for removal.Some of the chemicals that are frequently the cause of mysterious color spots are: Benzoyl Peroxide--Yellow or Orange Spots: This strongbleaching chemical is used in acne medications, age creams, some foot care products, and some pet shampoos. It's not water soluble and hard to wash off hands andface. Spots may show up in hours or not until months later depending on temperature and humidity. Most spots start as orange or dark yellow, and get lighter over time. On blue carpets they may be pinkish or white. Bleaches--Yellow or Green: Oxygen bleaches act more slowly then chlorine bleach but both will fade dyes. So will swimming pool chemicals (calcium hypochlorite) tracked into the home, and mildew inhibitors that contain bleach if not used according to directions. Chlorineusually causes yellow spots, but will turn some red dyesto green. Acids--Pink or orange spots on carpets are caused by as little as 1% hydrochloric acid in solution. Stomach acidis 10% stomach acid, so vomit must be cleaned up promptly and neutralized with a mild alkali such as a detergent solution and rinsed, or there will be permanent colored spots. It can turn some red dyes to bright blue.Toilet bowl cleaners, corn and callus removers, tile cleaners, and some rust removers also contain acids. Strong acids can cause red spots on tan/beige carpets. Alkalis--Strong alkali as lye in oven cleaners and draincleaners can change colors, and also destroy the textile. Remove, then neutralize spot with white vinegar solution, and rinse.Furniture Polish--This can destroy red carpet dyes and cause green or blue spots. This usually happens wherepolish has gotten on carpet around the base of furnitureby careless spraying or wiping, and is not found until furniture is moved. Insecticides--Spraying insecticides on baseboards andgetting the insecticide on the carpet can fade carpetdyes. Most often cited in this are malathion, diazinon, and DDVP. Phenol Disinfectants--Some, not all, phenols in disinfectants and germicides, fade carpets. Some bathroom cleaners contain phenols; read label.Plant Foods--Yellow Spills of liquid plant foods or leakage from house plants can discolor carpet. Spots areusually dull yellow. They start down near the backing and develop up into the pile, sometimes taking months to show up. Urine--Urine stains discolor carpet and upholstery, as well as causing a musty odor. Spots turn dull yellow or red. Clues to Source of Spots1) Where is it Found?2) What products could have been spilled, sprayed, orrubbed off there? 3) Shape of Stain?If spilled, spreads out like an explosion, usuallyspreads out below surface as in carpet backing. Iftracked in from other room, usually a footprint shape, and on surface as tops of carpet pile. 4) Odor?If spot smells different than rest of carpet, something was spilled there; odor may be a clue. 5) Color? Colors suggested above may be clue to substance spilled or tracked. This article was written by Anne Field, Extension Specialist, Emeritus, with reference from the GeorgiaExtension bulletin, How to Care for Carpets and Rugs, the Hoover Company, Nebraska Extension bulletin Carpet Care - Cleaning and Stain Removal, the Carpet and Rug Institute, Allied Fibers and Plastics Inc. and DuPont Clean Up Carpeting bulletin. This information is for educational purposes only. References to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned. This information becomes public property upon publication and may be printed verbatim with credit to MSU Extension. This file was generated from data base 02 on 06/24/03. Data base 02 was last revised on 12/04/98. 2161Michigan State University ExtensionHome Maintenance and Repair - 01500309 12/04/98

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