Life is messy. And accidents happen all the time.

As one of the most experienced home and commercial cleaning businesses in South Florida, the professional cleaning staff at Silvana’s Touch Cleaning has seen its share of stains. Carpets, couches, and even clothing can be stained by red wine, blood, pets, ink, and other causes.

But stains don’t have to be permanent. Removing stains isn’t as hard as many people think, especially if you use the right tools.

House Cleaning in Fort Myers — Hydrogen Peroxide

One of the most effective tools for removing even the toughest stains is probably already sitting beneath your sink or in your medicine cabinet.

Hydrogen peroxide is a solution used for cleaning minor cuts and scrapes. But it’s also a highly effective stain remover. All you need to do is to put a little hydrogen peroxide in a clean, unused spray bottle then spray it on the affected area.

Allow the hydrogen peroxide to saturate the stain for a few moments to loosen up the particles, then wipe away with a clean cloth. Even older stains that have been in place for a long time can simply come up easily.

Even older stains that have been in place for a long time can simply come up easily.

House Cleaning in Fort Myers — Homemade Stain Removers

If you don’t have any hydrogen peroxide or it doesn’t work as effectively as you would like, you also can try a highly effective homemade stain remover.

Combine 1/4 cup of white vinegar, 1 teaspoon of ordinary dishwashing liquid, and 1 cup of warm water in a clean, unused spray bottle. Make sure the detergent you are using does not contain bleach.

Then simply spray the soap solution on the stain. Let it sit for a few minutes, the remove the stain with a clean, dry towel until the stain is removed.