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Bar Keepers Friend
Manufactured By:
SerVaas Laboratories
1200 Waterway Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46202
800-433-5818

 

  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 






 

 

 

 

 

 

Bar Keepers Friend Stain Removal

Points to Remember

Always Test A Swatch First!
1.  Rub stain remover on hidden piece of fabric.

React Quickly!

Keep a small container ready with the following stain removal remedies:
Clean cloths, Bar Keepers Friend, Just N Time, mixture of mild detergent, white vinegar, weak ammonia, sponges, glycerin and paper towels.

1.  Apply stain remover as soon as possible.
2.  WARNING:  Heat, hot water and detergent may permanently set stains.
3.  Launder immediately after treatment.  

Work Inside Out!
1.  Apply stain remover on underside of spot to prevent stain from being forced down through fabric.

Sponge Technique!
1.  Place reverse side of stain on clean, folded cloth.
2.  Using solvent sparingly, gently dab into stain suing moistened cloth or cotton.
3.  Work from center to edge, moving pad underneath as stain is absorbed.

Absorbent Application!
1.  Lay stain on clean cloth
2.  Spread layer of absorbent (e.g. cornstarch) on stain and work in gently.
3.  When absorbent cakes, shake or brush off.
4.  Repeat until most of stain is gone

Do not use on dark or unwashable fabrics!

Detergent Solution:     1 tsp liquid All, Tide, etc. or clear dishwashing liquid to 2 c. water.

Enzyme Cleaners:   Wisk, Biz, Era Plus, etc.  Works on protein stains like grass, blood and egg yolk.

White vinegar solution:   1/3 c. white vinegar to 1/3 c water.

Ammonia Solution:   1 tbsp ammonia to 1 c water.

 

STAIN   TREATMENT 
Acrylic Paint: 



 For removing acrylic paint off clothes use hairspray.  Test a small spot on the item and then spray on hairspray and use your fingernail to remove the paint.
Adhesive tape:

Apply ice or cold water to harden surface; scrape with a dull knife. Saturate with prewash stain remover or cleaning fluid. Rinse, and then launder.                           
Alcohol Stains:
Blot with the detergent solution.  If stain remains, try the vinegar solution.  Rinse when the stain is gone.
Aluminum:  









 Bar Keepers Friend Cleanser & Polish may be used on aluminum, but  with certain reservations.  Bar Keepers Friend should not be used on anodized aluminum.  Anodized aluminum is often colored or has a decorative finish to it.  Under no circumstances should you use Bar Keepers Friend on such aluminum finishes.  However, Bar Keepers Friend can be used on aluminum doors, windows, pans, etc. which are usually not anodized.  Just remember, if it is colored do not use Bar Keepers Friend.
Baby formula:  

 Pretreat or soak stains using a product containing enzymes. Soak for at least 30 minutes or several hours for aged stains and launder
Baked Beans:
Remove as much access beans as possible from the fabric.  Run cold water through the back of the stain as quickly as possible. This will force the stain back through the fabric. Rub liquid detergent into the stained portion of the fabric.  Work it in gently. Launder with detergent.  Check stained area before drying.
Barbecue Sauce:
Remove as much excess sauce as possible.  Run cold water through the back of the fabric.  Rub detergent solution gently into the stained portion of the fabric.  You can also use lemon juice on white fabrics. Launder with detergent, check stained area before placing in dryer.
Bird Droppings:  


Allow to dry before scraping off excess.  Sponge with weak vinegar and water solution.
Blood Stain:     
For fresh blood, flush fabric with cold water or 3 percent hydrogen peroxide. If stain remains use Just N Time  stain remover. For dried blood, blot with peroxide. If stain remains use Just N Time
Brass Tarnish:
Clean and polish using Bar Keepers Friend Cleanser & Polish. Make a paste using a little water and Bar Keepers Friend. Apply paste using a wet cloth or sponge. Rinse thoroughly and wipe dry.  DO NOT use on lacquered surfaces.
Butter:       
Blot the spot and rub on some cornmeal. Brush off cornmeal and then apply a prewash stain remover, rinse.  Wash in hot water. Make sure the label allows for hot water. Another surprising tip for oil and butter stains is good old shampoo.  Just rub the shampoo on the spot with a soft brush.  Let it sit for a few minutes and then wash in hot or warm water.
Cement:  
Wet cement, sprinkle on Bar Keepers Friend Cleanser, scrub with a brush or broom.  Bar Keepers Friend will remove rust from cement.
Cheese stain: 
Treat stain as soon as possible. Put the stained fabric into cold water For 5-10 minutes. If the stain remains rub detergent solution into the stained area and soak in room temperature water for ½ hour.  Rub the stain every 3-5 minutes.  Repeat as needed until stain has been removed.  Wash according to directions on clothing.
Chocolate: 
Blot with detergent solution.  If stain remains, rub with Just N Time and rinse with clear warm water.
Chrome: 
Use Bar Keepers Friend Cleanser & Polish.  Make a paste using a little water and Bar Keepers Friend Cleanser & Polish.  Apply the paste on a wet cloth or sponge and clean chrome.  Do not leave paste on over a minute.  Thoroughly rinse and wipe dry.  Chrome will look as good as new.
Coffee Stain:  


Blot stain with detergent solution.  If stain remains dab with 3 percent hydrogen peroxide directly on stain. Coffee stains in cups, use Bar Keepers Friend Cleanser & Polish. Wet cup and sprinkle Bar Keepers Friend, use a wet cloth or sponge and wash cup.  Rinse thoroughly.
Copper:   





 Use Copper Glo Cleanser to renew the finish on your copper-bottomed cookware. Works quickly and effectively, without hard scouring. Sprinkle Copper Glo on wet cloth or sponge and clean your copper pans or household items.  Rinse thoroughly and wipe dry.
Cola:
Blot with detergent solution. If stain remains, try white vinegar solution. Rinse with warm water to eliminate sugar residue.
Corelle:  
Use Bar Keepers Friend Cleanser & Polish to remove silverware marks and rust. Make a paste using a little water and Bar Keepers Friend. Apply with a wet cloth or sponge and gently rub stained area. Rinse thoroughly.
Crayon: 
Loosen stain with kitchen shortening such as Crisco. Apply detergent solution working until outline of stain is removed. Launder. On silk or wool use Just N Time.
Dirty Knees: 


For removing dirt stains from the knees of children’s pants just cut a potato in half, rub it on the stain and let set for a few hours or even overnight. Launder as usual.
Egg:     Blot with detergent solution. If stains remain try ammonia solution and then white vinegar solution. Rinse with cold water.
Fiberglass:   
Bar Keepers Friend Cleanser & Polish has been used successfully to clean fiberglass boats, bathtubs and showers, especially where water stains are a problem. Make a paste using a little water and Bar Keepers Friend. Apply paste to a wet cloth or sponge and clean.  Rinse thoroughly. Do not use hard rubbing.
Fire King:   
Bar Keepers Friend Cleanser & Polish will remove the brown-yellow rust marks on a Fire King pie plate. Make a paste using a little water and Bar Keepers Friend. Using a wet cloth or sponge apply the paste to the stained area.  Rinse thoroughly.
Formica:  


Use Bar Keepers Friend Cleanser & Polish on a wet cloth to remove food stains from formica counters, tables, etc. Use gentle rubbing. Rinse thoroughly. 

Fruit & Berry:  



 Red or blue fruit stains, stretch cloth over bowl
and pour boiling hot water through it. If stain persists, sponge with lemon juice. Never use soap and water on fresh fruit stains.
Glass:    
Use Bar Keepers Friend to remove water spots.  Wet glass, using a wet cloth or sponge sprinkle on Bar Keepers Friend. Clean glass. No need to do excessive scrubbing to remove water spots.
Grass:   
Sponge with detergent product containing enzymes. Rinse and launder.
Ice Cream:
Sponge in cold water. Apply either mild detergent solution or vinegar solution.
Ink:  
Spray liberally with hairspray or saturate with rubbing alcohol. If washable, rinse, then apply Just N Time and launder.
Jam:  
Blot with detergent solution. If stain remains try the ammonia solution then the vinegar solution.
Ketchup: 
On washable articles, sponge with cool water and let sit for 30 minutes. Work in Just N time and rinse.
Lipstick: 
Blot with acetone-based nail-polish remover.  If stain remains try in this order; a cleaning solvent and the detergent solution. Rinse.
Makeup:  
Blot up excess and then blot with rubbing alcohol. If stain remains try the detergent solution. Rinse with warm water.
Mustard: 

  
Mustard contains a dye that’s extremely difficult to remove. Try successive applications of the detergent solution. If stain persists, work in Just N Time, rinse and launder.
Oil:  


Rub stain with detergent solution and rinse with warm water or sponge with cleaning fluid, allow to dry. Never use cleaning fluid in washer or dryer.
Paint:  
Treat immediately. For wet paint, blot with paint thinner. If stain remains try a cleaning solvent and then the detergent solution.
Paint/Finger:  
Blot with the detergent solution.  Rinse with water.  For more tips visit Crayola’s web site www.crayola.com
Peanut Butter:
First apply a cleaning solvent, then blot with the detergent solution. Rinse and launder if possible. Do Not put garment in dryer until stain has been removed.
Perspiration: 
Rub with detergent solution, rinse and wash with warm water.
Pet Stains: 
Use Just N Time and massage to generate foam; then lift soiled foam and blot.
Pyrex:  
Use Bar Keepers Friend Cleanser & Polish on pyrex to remove silverware marks and rust stains. Make a paste using a little water and Bar Keepers Friend Cleanser & Polish. Using a wet cloth or sponge apply the paste. Rub gently.  Rinse thoroughly. Test a small area when using Bar Keepers Friend Cleanser & Polish on colored
pyrex.
Rust:   
Use Bar Keepers Friend Cleanser & Polish on white washable fabrics, flooring, tools, fixtures, cement, vinyl siding, etc. Make a paste using a
little water and Bar Keepers Friend Cleanser & Polish. Apply paste to wet cloth or sponge and clean. No need to do excessive scrubbing. Rinse thoroughly.
Salsa:   
Remove excess salsa as soon as possible. Run cold water through the back of the stain. Rub detergent solution into the stained portion of the
fabric. If fabric is white, apply a mild bleaching agent like hydrogen peroxide or white vinegar with a sponge. Launder with detergent. Check stained area before drying. If stain remains, rub detergent solution into the stain and soak in warm water for 30 minutes. Rinse well and launder.
Shoe Polish:   


Colored fabrics-dilute 1 part rubbing alcohol to 2 parts water. White fabrics-apply undiluted rubbing alcohol.
Soft Drinks: 
Sponge immediately with cool water.  If stain remains, apply Just N Time, blot.
Stainless Steel: 


Sinks-wet sink and sprinkle Bar Keepers Friend Cleanser & Polish, clean with wet cloth or sponge. Rinse thoroughly. Pots and pans -  make a paste using a little water and Bar Keepers Friend Cleanser & Polish. Using a wet cloth or sponge apply the paste and clean pan. Rinse thoroughly. No need for excessive scrubbing.   Do not leave on pan for over a minute.
Tennis shoes: 
White, colored, cloth or leather tennis shoes use Just N Time to clean. Just N Time will bring your white leather tennis shoes back to new. Apply Just N Time on a cloth and clean tennis shoes.  Just N Time will not harm or fade colored tennis shoes. On cloth tennis shoes, use a soft brush and squirt Just N Time directly on the tennis shoe. Rinse thoroughly.

Tomato Sauce: 

Blot with detergent solution. If stain remains, try the vinegar solution. Apply Just N Time to the stain and blot.
Vinyl siding:   
Wet siding, using a wet sponge, sprinkle on Bar Keepers Friend. Clean vinyl siding and rinse.  Bar Keepers Friend is environmentally friendly    and will not harm shrubs or flowers. 
White Out: 
Use WD-40 liberally on both sides of the stain.  Allow the WD-40 to penetrate through the stain.  The stain will begin to loosen. Small flecks of the white out should begin to come loose. Rinse thoroughly.
Wine/Red:  
Blot with water. If stain remains try the detergent solution. Three percent hydrogen peroxide is useful for removing the color from red wine.
Wine/White:


Blot with water. If stain remains, try the detergent solution.               

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