Gravy Stains

It’s possible that you got a bit excited with your Thanksgiving feast, and some thick gravy may have made a trip from your plate or it’s ladle onto your rug or carpet. Unfortunately, gravy is rife of strange proteins that can really do a number on a rug or carpet. Fortunately, if these stains are handled when they occur, or soon after, they can be quickly mitigated. Here’s Aladdin’s tips on how to instantly combat those tricky, nasty gravy stains, depending on what surface it fell on.

Getting Gravy off Fabric

• Scrape off all gravy
• Treat with prewash stain treatment
• Wash using the hottest possible water that the fabric can handle

Getting Gravy off Upholstery

• Scrape off all gravy
• Apply baking soda on the stain and allow to sit for 10 to 15 minutes
• Use a clean white cloth to clean the stain with a dry solvent
• Blot with the cloth until the solvent is absorbed
• Repeat until stain is removed

Getting Gravy off Carpets or Rugs

• Scrape off all gravy
• Apply baking soda on the stain and allow to sit for 10 to 15 minutes
• Use a clean white cloth to clean the stain with a dry solvent
• Blot with the cloth until the solvent is absorbed
• Repeat until stain is removed
• If the stain is being stubborn, apply mix of one spoon worth of liquid handwashing detergent (this formula cuts grease) and one spoon worth of white vinegar, all mixed with two cups of warm water. Use a sponge to apply this mix to the stain, and blot with a white cloth until all the liquid is absorbed..Use a clean sponge soaked with cold water to blot the cleaning solution until it’s removed,