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Contents Shannon Lush is a fine-arts restorer and artist who uses a range - photo 1
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Shannon Lush is a fine-arts restorer and artist who uses a range of tools, adhesives and solvents to repair items. She has a deep passion for household handy hints, with knowledge passed down through her family. For the past decade, shes been solving other peoples domestic disasters through regular media appearances on radio, TV and newspapers and the bestselling Spotless series of books with Jennifer, Kids Can Clean with Erin Lush and Stainless with Trent Hayes. Shes never been stumped with a how to question about the home and loves finding creative solutions to everyday domestic problems.

Jennifer Fleming is a long-time producer and presenter at ABC Radio working across a range of popular programs. Shes also a bestselling writer of seven books, including the #1 selling non-fiction title of 2006, Spotless: Room-by-room solutions to domestic disasters (with Shannon). Her other books include The Feel Good Body: 7 steps to easing aches and looking great , with Anna-Louise Bouvier and The Advertising Effect: How to change behaviour, with Adam Ferrier.

Titles by
Shannon Lush and Jennifer Fleming

Spotless

Spotless 2

Speedcleaning

How to be Comfy

Save

Completely Spotless

Title by
Shannon and Erin Lush

Kids Can Clean

Title by
Shannon Lush and Trent Hayes

Stainless

Title by
Jennifer Fleming and Anna-Louise Bouvier

The Feel Good Body

Picture 2The ABC Wave device is a trademark of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and is used under licence by HarperCollins Publishers Australia.

First published in Australia in 2014

This edition published in 2014

by HarperCollins Publishers Australia Pty Limited

ABN 36 009 913 517

harpercollins.com.au

Copyright Shannon Lush & Jennifer Fleming 2014

The right of Shannon Lush and Jennifer Fleming to be identified as the authors of this work has been asserted by them in accordance with the Copyright Amendment (Moral Rights) Act 2000 .

This work is copyright. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968 , no part may be reproduced, copied, scanned, stored in a retrieval system, recorded, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the publisher.

HarperCollins Publishers

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National Library of Australia Cataloguing-in-Publication data:

Lush, Shannon, author.

Spotless AZ / Shannon Lush and Jennifer Fleming.

978 0 7333 3340 8 (pbk.)

978 1 4607 0279 6 (ePub)

House cleaning Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Spotting (cleaning) Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Other Authors/Contributors: Fleming, Jennifer, author.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

648.5

Cover design by Hazel Lam, HarperCollins Design Studio

Cover images by shutterstock.com

While this book is intended as a general information resource and all care has been taken in compiling the contents, this book does not take account of individual circumstances and is not intended as a substitute for professional advice. The author and the publisher cannot be held responsible for any claim or action that may arise from reliance on the information contained in this book. Please follow instructions and measurements carefully as use of different quantities may have unintended consequences.

Welcome to Spotless AZ your one-stop shop for stain removal. Now, solutions are even easier to find in this AZ guide. Not only that, it also features brand-new stains, surfaces and solutions from pesto to pomegranate, fake tan to faux fur, hoisin sauce to hummus as well as old favourites from red wine to rust, banana to butter, moths to mayonnaise.

Its almost a decade since Spotless: Room-by-room solutions to domestic disasters became a must-have staple in homes across Australia and the world. Its tried-and-true remedies have rescued many an accidental stain maker. The solutions are based on basic chemistry with an emphasis on low-toxicity stain removal. Mix an acid, such as white vinegar, with an alkali, such as bicarbonate of soda, and you get a cleaning reaction.

As mentioned in previous books, there are a couple of tricks with stain removal. First, dont panic and put something on the stain that could make it worse. Instead, work out what the stain is made of protein, carbohydrate, fats, dye, resins or glue and apply its solvent. If the stain has multiple components, first remove proteins these have a dark ring around their edge using pH neutral soap and cold water. Then remove carbohydrates which are dark in the centre and feel stiff using pH neutral soap and blood-heat (body temperature) water. Next come fats that feel greasy between your fingers. These are removed by emulsifying the stain with dishwashing liquid. Dyes, glues and resins need specific solvents, such as acetone, methylated spirits and white spirits. If youre unsure, test an inconspicuous part of the stain by applying the solvent on a cotton bud and see what works.

The other rules of stain removal include:

  • The sooner you get to the stain, the easier it is to remove.
  • More is not better. Use the least amount of solvent possible.
  • Oils aint oils. Darker coloured oils, such as engine grease, are removed with baby oil first then dishwashing liquid. Lighter coloured oils, such as olive oil, are removed with dishwashing liquid.
  • Its best to dry most clothing in sunshine because its a natural disinfectant and gentler on the fibres than a dryer. Some items must be dried in sunshine to remove stains. Remove items from the clothesline as soon as they dry dont leave them hanging for days or they will deteriorate and fade. Dry silk and wool in the shade. Ensure silk is dried away from the wind so the fibres dont tangle and leave a dusty look. If you dont have a clothesline outside, use a clothes airer inside. Make sure enough air can circulate around the items. If you must use a dryer, add a dry tea towel to speed the drying time.
  • Blood-heat water is water at body temperature 37C. Test the temperature on your inside wrist as you would a babys bottle.
  • Use pure acetone, not nail polish remover.
  • Consult care labels.
  • If in doubt, test first on an inconspicuous area using a cotton bud.

Weve tried to include every stain imaginable but new ones pop up all the time. If you have a stain that isnt featured, consult Mystery Stains to help you work out the solution. We wish you well in your stain removal.

ACETONE is a volatile, flammable ketone. Its a liquid solvent for resins, primers, nail polish, superglue, acrylics and heavy plastics. Available at the supermarket and hardware stores.

BABY OIL is also known as mineral oil. Its a lubricant and skin ointment and dilutes dark oils. Available from the supermarket or chemist.

BATHROOM SOAP is a regular white cake of soap (not laundry soap). The less fragrance it has, the better it is to clean with. Use to remove protein stains. Its available at the supermarket.

BAY LEAVES are a moth and weevil deterrent available from the greengrocer or supermarket.

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