SPECIMEN 018 · LIVE DATABASE
What spilled,
and on what?
One stain. One surface. One verified method. No listicles, no filler.
- verified pairings
- 18
- stain reagents
- 12
- substrate types
- 09
- last entry filed
- Jul 2026
Catalog §1
Browse by substrate
Where did the spill land? Each surface has its own protocol.
001
Carpet
Stain rescues for wall-to-wall carpet and rugs — blot, don't scrub, keep everything cold, and work from the outside of the spill in.
4 protocols
002
Clothing
Washable-garment rescues — check the care label first, treat before the dryer ever sees the stain, and match the chemistry to the fabric.
9 protocols
003
Upholstery
Sofa and fabric-furniture rescues — the W/S/WS/X care code on the tag decides what's safe before any method starts.
1 protocol
004
Mattress
Mattress rescues — minimal moisture, cold water only, and full drying time so the fix doesn't become a mildew problem.
1 protocol
005
Leather
Leather rescues — identify pigmented, aniline, or suede first; leather is tanned hide, not fabric, and detergent rules don't transfer.
1 protocol
006
Hard Surfaces
Walls, paint, and other hard-surface rescues — test on a hidden patch first, because the finish decides the method.
1 protocol
007
Car Interior
Car seat and cabin rescues — low-moisture methods that work around foam padding, electronics, and fabric you can't throw in a washer.
1 protocol
Catalog §2
Browse by reagent
What spilled? Every stain we cover, indexed.
Chocolate
Foundation (makeup)
Grass
Ink (ballpoint)
Permanent marker
Pet urine
Red wine
Sweat / yellow underarm
Tomato sauce
Methodology
One protocol per pairing
Every rescue follows the same lab-tested format — no shortcuts, no guessing.
01
Surface check
W / S / WS / X care codes verified before any treatment touches the surface.
02
Act-fast protocol
The one time-sensitive move to do right now, plus the irreversible mistakes to avoid.
03
Method & sources
Ordered steps, household fix, product fix, set-in variant — every claim backed by a cited source.
Reference §A
The care-code system
Every upholstery and clothing tag carries a cleaning code. Our protocols start by reading it.
Reference §B
Source verification
Every method on this site is checked against its cited source — manufacturer care guides, textile extension research, professional cleaning standards. No AI-generated methods, no unverified claims.