How to remove iodine stains

Iodine is a natural stain, which automatically implies that it can be pretty hard to remove. This makes the situation all the more devastating if you accidentally spill your iodine bottle on your bedroom carpet. Owing to the stubborn nature of this stain you are surely going to be faced with the dilemma of either making a trip to the dumpster or covering up the stain with some improvised patch work.

But we are here to make your life easy and to help you in your every battle against iodine stains. Hereby, we provide you with some home remedies to treat these stains effectively. These methods will aid you in iodine stain removal from clothes and carpets both. Follow these methods and enjoy stain free clothes and carpets.

However, before we proceed further with the procedure details, it is mandatory that you take into account the importance of swift action. It has already been established above that iodine stain removal tends to be a tad tricky. Therefore, the quicker you embark upon this stain removal process, the easier will it be to get rid of them.

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Method One (Using detergent solution and vinegar solution)

For the removal of iodine stains from carpets

 The following method will enable you to successfully get rid of any iodine stains from carpets by combining the cleaning potential of detergent and vinegar.

Things that you will require:

·      Cloth

·      Cold water

·      White paper towel

·      Non-staining glass/ceramic object

·      Vacuum

·      ¼  teaspoon mild dish soap

·      2 table spoons white vinegar

·      5 cups of warm water

Steps that you need to take:

1.   Primarily, blot the stain and try to remove maximum iodine from the stain using a clean cloth.

2.   Make a cleaning solution by mixing ¼ teaspoon of mild dish soap with 1 cup of warm water.

3.   Apply this cleaning solution onto the stain with the help of a cloth. Pour the solution onto the cloth first and then use this cloth to apply the same solution on the stain.

4.   Let this solution sit on the stain for some time, approximately five minutes.

5.   After the completion of this time period, blot the stain with the cloth until you are sure that there is no color transfer from the stain to the cloth. Lastly, rinse the stain with cold water.

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However, if the stain is still visible after the above steps then you ought to make a stronger cleaning solution. In order to make this solution, mix 2 table spoons of white vinegar and 4 cups of warm water.

7.   Apply this cleaning solution onto the iodine stain in the same manner as explained above for the former cleaning solution.

8.   Finally after rinsing away all traces of iodine stain and cleaning solutions, vacuum the carpet to restore it to its original state.

Precautions:

1.   Before the application of any cleaning solution on the carpet, pre-test it on any inconspicuous area of the carpet.

2.   Do not scrub the carpet as it will lead to the fraying of its fibers.

             Method two (Using Detergent and ammonia solution)

               For the Removal of Iodine stains from clothes

The following method will guide you to get rid of these unsightly stains from your clothes. Follow this method appropriately and enjoy stain free clothes. Most importantly time is of extreme significance for this method as well.

Things that you will require:

·      Cold water

·      1 table spoon ammonia

·      ½ tea spoon chlorine-free liquid laundry detergent

·      1 tablespoon of sodium thiosulfate

·      Clean white cloth

Steps that you need to take:

1.   First of all, take cold water and use it to flush away the maximum stain.

2.   Make a cleaning solution by the mixture of 4 cups of cool water, 1 table spoon ammonia and ½ tea spoon chlorine-free liquid laundry detergent.

3.   Soak the stained fabric in this solution for some time, approximately half an hour. Afterwards, launder the fabric as you usually do.

4.   However, if the above cleaning solution doesn’t succeed in the effective removal of iodine stain from your clothes, then you ought to go for a stronger cleaning solution. Make this solution by the combination of 1 cup of cool water and 1 table spoon of sodium thiosulfate.

5.   Apply this solution onto the stain, by using a clean white cloth.

6.   After the waiting for some time, rinse the stain with cold water, making sure that all traces of the stain and cleaning solution are removed.

7.   Lastly, launder the fabric as you usually do.

Precaution:

Never try to mix ammonia and chlorine together, as their mixture can result in dangerous and poisonous fumes.