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.
.
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.
6.
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.
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