Household stains and adhesives resist standard cleaning methods
Numerous posts detail homeowners facing frustrating cleaning challenges, from superglue on laminate floors to ink stains on delicate items and putty in electric blankets. Others seek advice on home repairs like roof granule loss and deck restoration, highlighting a common need for practical solutions to everyday household issues.
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“A wet post it note was left overnight resulting in this lovely stain. Cleaning spray does nada. Thank you in advance for ideas! submitted by /u/leggo_my_meggo90 [link] [comments]”
“I used adhesive to hang something awhile ago and when I took it off I was left with this as the aftermath. What's the cheapest solution to fixing it? Do you think I can just paint over the fucker ? submitted by /u/StudiousSamurai7064 [link] [comments]”
“We have white kitchen chairs (I know its a horrible idea, let's skip that part) I believe they are pleather and of all things to get on said kitchen chairs I think its ink. Any suggestions at all would be great. submitted by /u/choppa17 [link] [comments]”
“Good morning everyone! One of my children had a pen in their pocket. I did not check pockets. I know I should have but didn’t. I have clothes with ink all over them. This includes some nice skorts I bought for my daughter. Yellow skort with black smudges all over it. The stain is set since they have been through the dryer. Any suggestions to get this cleaned up are very much appreciated. Thank you all. submitted by /u/RustyNail2023 [link] [comments]”
“My kids wrote on some paper, and the Sharpie bled through to the shelf. I read that dry erase marker might pick up the old ink and now I have a green blob on top of the Sharpie… submitted by /u/Dedrater666 [link] [comments]”
“My husband smokes weed pens and the dog got ahold of it and it busted on the couch. We tried to use goo gone but it is still sticky. Any advice? submitted by /u/That-Description1855 [link] [comments]”
“its so crusty idk what too dissolve it with! kinda scared to use a razor submitted by /u/eddytekeli [link] [comments]”
“Pink wrapping/tissue paper was placed on the bench and left for 30mins. However there was water underneath and the colour has transposed. Are we screwed? submitted by /u/marksj2 [link] [comments]”
“It is from a magazine that got wet. Painted wood surface submitted by /u/Beneficial-Visit-222 [link] [comments]”
“It is from a magazine that got wet. Painted wood surface submitted by /u/Beneficial-Visit-222 [link] [comments]”
“Hoping someone here can give me tips for how to get two glue boards off my floor. They’re stuck upside down. Google seems to suggest vegetable oil but I’m hoping there’s something that doesn’t involve oil as my floors aren’t in good shape with big gaps and I don’t want oil getting in them and possibly attracting more bugs. Would strong rubbing alcohol work? Could I use an MCT oil instead of vegetable oil? Thanks so much! submitted by /u/broadwaybabyto [link] [comments]”
“Ok so my son(4months) just like exploded all over his play pen and I have no idea how to clean the mat, in the past I've used like 7th Generation and Ms. Myers but idk is there a better way? Cause I can't take it part and like genuinely wash it. submitted by /u/Expensive_Ducks [link] [comments]”
“idk why my iPad case has so many pen ink stains (ballpoint pen) but I wanted to keep this white case (has a leather feel but it not leather I think) super clean and this is throwing me off how do I clean it off I used an alcohol cloth but to no avail submitted by /u/Icy_Invite1274 [link] [comments]”
“I recently stayed in a airbnb and my toddlers scribbled all over the floor in crayon. Water, soap, bleach wipes, comet - NOTHING was working. I finally tried fabuloso with hot water. (From the kettle hot). I poured some on the spot and scrubbed with the abrasive side of of a kitchen sponge. IT WORKED! I think it was the hot water. I had been searching so had to share. I cannot be the only toddler mom to face the challenge. submitted by /u/DefiantAd5087 [link] [comments]”
“I recently stayed in a airbnb and my toddlers scribbled all over the floor in crayon. Water, soap, bleach wipes, comet - NOTHING was working. I finally tried fabuloso with hot water. (From the kettle hot). I poured some on the spot and scrubbed with the abrasive side of of a kitchen sponge. IT WORKED! I think it was the hot water. I had been searching so had to share. I cannot be the only toddler mom to face the challenge. submitted by /u/DefiantAd5087 [link] [comments]”
“Hi, I have had these stains for quite a while. Started as the one bigger spot and after a while the others showed up. I don’t think it’s ink as I don’t use pens or pencils often. The only thing I think it could be is maybe oil from car but I don’t really open my car hood very often either. Does anyone know where it could have come from? Tried soaking with dawn dish soap before washing multiple times and it has not helped. submitted by /u/xelamort [link] [comments]”
“The stain was bigger, but this one remained. I've already tried everything. I just used laundry soap, but I don't think it will help much submitted by /u/Just-Apricot-996 [link] [comments]”
“I came to find this childhood toy covered in pen ink which had exploded and made a mess in my room and i'm wondering how i get it off. Thank you submitted by /u/beansandwich [link] [comments]”
“I got goof-off but it's not working. I don't have anything on hand but a plastic card.l tried to scrape it off but it's barely doing anything. I've moved out from this rental and don't have any other items on hand. Panicking a bit! This was from double sided adhesive tape on tile to keep carpet in place (never doing that again!). I used a sponge to try scrub it a bit which helped a little but I'm running out of energy quickly. Is there a better way to do this? submi”
“Someone left an uncapped ballpoint pen on my Eilersen couch and it made a mark. Safest way to remove it? The fabric is Eilersen Soft 22, a soft velour-ish material made from 45% viscose, 35% cotton and 20% polyester. submitted by /u/Ugghart [link] [comments]”
“So a chunk of super glue (nail glue specifically) leaked onto the top of a nightstand. The top is finished wood. Any ideas for ways to remove the superglue without also damaging the finish of the wood? Normally I would think nail polish remover for super glue, but I’m concerned about the wood finish also getting removed. submitted by /u/mgebie [link] [comments]”
“A client bled on my wife’s sheet and she washed it with oxyclean and dried it. Any hope for getting it out? Have also tried peroxide and a tide pen submitted by /u/gassygeff89 [link] [comments]”
“Hi all. I accidentally spilt super glue on the counter with some tissue inside, and freaked out. I looked it up and different sites mainly said acetone. Obviously this is for different countertops that aren’t laminate, but apparently I’m silly and did it anyway. As you can see, it did not remove the super glue. I’m just going to go to the store to get some superglue remover for that, but is there anyway to make this stain look nicer? I’m renting, and I don’t really want to be looking at an entir”
“I just got another ink stain on one of my shirts and I'm honestly getting tired of fighting with these things. I’ve tried regular detergent and stain remover before, but sometimes the stain barely changes. I know there are a million different tips online, but I’d rather hear from people who have actually gotten ink stains out successfully. What’s your go-to method for removing ink from clothes? submitted by /u/CorridorKydany [link] [comments]”
“Like the title states, I accidentally got nail glue on my YSL wallet and would love any advice on how I could possibly remove the dried glue without ruining my wallet :( submitted by /u/NatashaStroganoff [link] [comments]”
“Find a grey dry erase marker, cover the stain with it, and then dab with water. Just do that like 20 times and it'll probably lift out. Dry erase has solvents in it that make the ink flow, but they aren't that strong. If that doesn't work I'd use rubbing alchohol but try not to soak it too much because that could fuck up the glue in the headliner.”
“First stain is cranberry sauce from a month or so ago. Second image happened just now with a Uni Pin Fine Line 0.8 pen. I tried antibacterial hand spray on it, but it just smudged it around ever so slightly. I don't know if this is machine-washable. Mum got it for me as a gift as she knows I love capybaras and it didn't come with any cleaning instructions, etc. Just worried I'll ruin it or something, so I haven't tried dish soap out yet. No idea what the material is either. Third”
“So I found this cool mug at a thrift store and it looks like it's been used as a pen holder but perhaps it's from a spoon? The dishwasher didn't help at all. Any tips? Thank you submitted by /u/coachu12 [link] [comments]”
“And now it’s all over the clothes. I only noticed it after drying. The ink still smudges onto my hands if I touch it. How do I save my clothes? Thanks! 🙏 submitted by /u/Just-Clothes7006 [link] [comments]”
“Had a small toothpaste stain on a jumper, followed some instructions on how to remove, now its 10x worse. Any help and guidance would be greatly appreciated:) submitted by /u/StimpyEX [link] [comments]”
“The leggings have already been through the wash and tide stick isn’t working. What else can I do? submitted by /u/ApprehensiveBear9383 [link] [comments]”
“I assume the floor is vinyl sheet rather than linoleum submitted by /u/Touchingtulips [link] [comments]”
“I made this base for my crafting and one of the decorative pieces I was gluing on slipped. I wiped the glue off but still have these marks left. I’ve tried soap and water, alcohol and even lightly scraping it and then a magic eraser but no luck. I hate to start all over. Any ideas? submitted by /u/Elegant_Extent_5418 [link] [comments]”
“I have this hoodie which has a lil red ink stain (from ball point pen) on the sleeve (cotton), when it first happened I put hand sanitzer on it and got rid of most of the ink, but it has been sitting in my closet for some time, the stain is pretty faint but still noticable, how would I get rid of it? submitted by /u/vorilteezee [link] [comments]”
“Toddler got ahold of a sharpie while I was packing….how do I get it out of my rocking chair? The chair was a gift and I’m really bummed it is aesthetically ruined. The material is polyester. Please help! submitted by /u/QuantityLivid3199 [link] [comments]”
“The pen I was using was leaking ink as I was writing and I didn't notice it for awhile. Quilt is cotton. This type of ink is harder to remove than regular ballpoint pen, so I don't know what to do ☹️ i really don't want it to be permanent. submitted by /u/totallynotdantdm [link] [comments]”
“Black ink stain on a green fabric sofa. I was going to try the rubbing alcohol trick, will this work for it? The pen is more felt tip ink rather than biro pen. submitted by /u/DustyMoonshine [link] [comments]”
“This desk is from ikea, and when I tried to pry the bottle off, its started lifting the white coating, you can kind of see it in the second picture. The glue has been here for at least a week, unfortunately. I am a college student and can’t really afford to go buy another desk top, so I’m desperate to save it. submitted by /u/Illustrious_Ask1617 [link] [comments]”
“we're pulling stars off the ceiling and the putty is not coming off clean, it leaves tiny stains, or just some putty left behind.. we've tried to warm it with a hair dryer but that just makes it worse. any tips? is this a pluck, sand, and repaint situation? thanks in advance submitted by /u/PlainLikeJane [link] [comments]”
“Had a curry last night and some sauce seeped out of the container onto our table. I've tried baking soda/washing liquid mix, with water and vinegar as well. Also tried magic stain remover pens which helped a bit. Anything else I can try? It's noticeably darker in a few spots which is annoying. submitted by /u/Greenbanana217 [link] [comments]”
“Had this happen after driving 500 miles to take my kid to the crayola experience. Any good leather cleaner and a scrub brush (I used a horsehair brush) should get it out. Avoid heat as it will cause the color to absorb further.”
“Please help! There was a pen in the pocket of a pair of scrubs and I accidentally put it through the dryer! The white dryer drum is covered in ink. I ran it to heat the ink up and then tried using rubbing alcohol to get it off, but it’s not working. Does anyone else have any suggestions?? I’m in a rental and will definitely not get my deposit back if the dryer is covered in pen 😭😭 submitted by /u/gwenkambeitz [link] [comments]”
“How do I get this out? I already asked on laundry sub but nobody had any input. Thank you! submitted by /u/Iceyes33 [link] [comments]”
“My uniform has been stained by fineliner pen and havent washed for a week, any tips on how to remove since i have tried with bleach, baking soda and vinegar? submitted by /u/Alarmed_Bee6468 [link] [comments]”
“I accidently left paper with alcohol based marker written on it outside on my outdoor couch. How can I get this out? submitted by /u/YamGreat7616 [link] [comments]”
“ink from this spiral art maker in the carpet. tried using the carpet cleaner but it was out of cleaner so it was mostly just water lol. help? 🥲 submitted by /u/concerned_gr8pe [link] [comments]”
“What now? How to I clean this? submitted by /u/Freya-of-Nozam [link] [comments]”
“Any way for us to get this out of the counter? submitted by /u/Human-Ad53 [link] [comments]”
“I need help getting as much of these melted rubber bands off this drawer as possible. I tried scraping/prying off what I could, but it's not working very well. It's not real wood. It was not kept in a climate controlled house, so it's Texas summer heat melted and an unknown amount of years old. Any suggestions? submitted by /u/StartingOverAgain21 [link] [comments]”
“Someone drew on my kid's school shirt with gel pen. The shirt itself is made of polyester. I have tried cleaning up this stain with rubbing alcohol, nail polish, remover and sanitizer. Nothing has not work so far. Can I try bleach on this? Will it damage the fabric? Any help would be appreciated. submitted by /u/UpsetPercentage1183 [link] [comments]”
“So I had discovered a sharpie like mark on my loungefly backpack from a con I attended. Any tips or tricks to get rid of this stain? submitted by /u/bookworm326 [link] [comments]”