HIGH FLASH HYDROCARBON SOLVENT
HOW TO REMOVE INK STAINS
Below are the steps you will take to remove an ink stain prior to cleaning in a high flash hydrocarbon solvent.
HIGH FLASH HYDROCARBON SOLVENT
HOW TO REMOVE INK STAINS
Below are the steps you will take to remove an ink stain prior to cleaning in a high flash hydrocarbon solvent.
Step 1
Apply Pyratex® LV, then flush with water or steam. Next, apply WetDry® then flush with water or steam. OR, instead of Pyratex® LV and WetDry®, apply Inktastic™ then flush with water or steam. Repeat if necessary.
Step 2
If stain is gone go to step 4. If stain remains, go to step 3.
Step 3
Apply StreeTAN®, then flush with water or steam. If stain is gone, go to step 4. If stain remains, apply StreePRO®, then flush with water or steam and continue to step 4. If stain still remains, check out the helpful tips below.
Step 4
Level with Sofspot® or SPOTless® hc. When rinsing spotting agents in drycleaning with steam or water, it is important to control moisture aka “level” to prevent spotting rings and fabric damage. To level:
a. After fabric has been rinsed and air-dried, apply leveling agent liberally to the treated areas.
b. Lightly tamp the wet area, including the fabric areas just outside the ring.
c. Do not flush, rinse, or dry.
d.Continue with the drycleaning process.
Step 5
Dryclean as you normally would.
Please note that we recommend testing the stain removal agent on an unexposed seam prior to application on the stain if you are unsure of the nature of the stain.
Step 1
Apply Pyratex® LV, then flush with water or steam. Next, apply WetDry® then flush with water or steam. OR, instead of Pyratex® LV and WetDry®, apply Inktastic™ then flush with water or steam. Repeat if necessary.
Step 2
If stain is gone go to step 4. If stain remains, go to step 3.
Step 3
Apply StreeTAN®, then flush with water or steam. If stain is gone, go to step 4. If stain remains, apply StreePRO®, then flush with water or steam and continue to step 4. If stain still remains, check out the helpful tips below.
Step 4
Level with Sofspot® or SPOTless® hc. When rinsing spotting agents in drycleaning with steam or water, it is important to control moisture aka “level” to prevent spotting rings and fabric damage. To level:
a. After fabric has been rinsed and air-dried, apply leveling agent liberally to the treated areas.
b. Lightly tamp the wet area, including the fabric areas just outside the ring.
c. Do not flush, rinse, or dry.
d.Continue with the drycleaning process.
Step 5
Dryclean as you normally would.
Please note that we recommend testing the stain removal agent on an unexposed seam prior to application on the stain if you are unsure of the nature of the stain.
PRODUCTS USED:
HELPFUL TIPS
If traces of ink remain, bleaching may be necessary. A reducing bleach like Ready Strip or Streepene may be the answer.
- Make sure the stained area is free of any other chemicals by flushing the area thoroughly with cool water.
- Apply READY-STRIP to the stained area and let stand until unwanted dye disappears.
- If any dye remains after 1-2 minutes, heat the stained area with steam using a fogging procedure.
- When dye is removed, flush thoroughly with cool water.
- Launder, dryclean, wetclean or feather as necessary.
StreeTAN®
SAFEST FOR TANNIN STAINS™
Acidified formula for safe, fast & effective removal of beverage and tannin stains. For use with wetcleaning or drycleaning.
SINGLE 12oz/355 mL BOTTLES |SINGLE 1-U. S. GAL/ 3.785 LITERS | CASES OF FOUR
- Controlled pH level is safe for most colors and fabrics, while effective on stains.
- Remains safe even when applying steam
- Outstanding lubrication properties that loosens stains
- Quick & easy stain removal
- Effectively removes last traces of ink stains
- Specially marked spotting bottle available
- For more aggressive treatment: See GF 209®
WetDry™
THE ALL-IN-ONE ESSENTIAL™
Removes combination wet and dry stains & mystery stains. For use with wetcleaning or drycleaning.
SINGLE 1-U. S. GAL/ 3.785 LITERS | CASES OF FOUR
- Two stain removal agents in one low-odor product
- No mixing required.
- Ideal for “Mystery” stains
- Safe for most fabrics and colors.
- Penetrates & dissolves combination food stains
- Effective on latex & other paint stains
- Flushes easily with water or steam
- Can be used for pre-, post-, or touch up spotting
- No flush/Leave-on application for wetcleaning & laundry
- Specially marked spotting bottle available
INKTASTIC™
KNOCKS OUT INK ON THE SPOT! ™
Superior ink and dye stain remover
Powerfully conquers a variety of ink and dye stains, including ballpoint, rollerball, gel, fountain and felt-tip pens, markers (white board and permanent) and highlighters.
SINGLE 1-U. S. GAL/ 3.785 LITERS | CASES OF FOUR
- Effective on all types of ink and dye stains
- Eliminates stubborn combination and unknown stains.
- Capable of removing autoclave tape and many adhesives
- Effective on wet-side, dry-side, and combination stains
- Rinses easily
- Designed for versatility
- Specially marked spotting bottle available
INKTASTIC is safe for most fabrics and is capable of being used in all phases of your operation: drycleaning, wetcleaning, and laundry.
SOFSPOT®
GETS THE SOIL. PRESERVES THE GARMENT™
Safely removes water-soluble stains on silk, rayon, wool, linen, cotton & other sensitive fabrics and protects garments from the damaging effects of moisture remaining in fabrics after wet-side spotting. For use with drycleaning.
SINGLE 1-U. S. GAL/ 3.785 LITERS | CASES OF FOUR
- Removes stains like food and perspiration quickly
- Safe for pH sensitive fabrics
- Minimizes dye-bleeding at the spotting board
- Helps prevent recleans
- Controls moisture to help prevent color loss, shrinkage, pilling & excessive wrinkling
- Works as a leveling agent to prevent spotting rings
- Helps prevent localized redeposition
- Specially marked spotting bottle available
SPOTLess hc®
CLEAN IT ONCE AND BE DONE™
No-flush pre-treatment, leveling agent & cleaning booster for hydrocarbon and hybrid systems
1 U. S. GAL/ 3.785 LITERS
- Pre-treatment for easy soil removal for hydrocarbon systems
- Reduces recleans and boosts system cleaning power
- Aids in cleaning the whole load, not just treated items
- Controls moisture and prevents spotting rings
- Can be sprayed, brushed on, applied with a spotting bottle, or added as a batch additive for extremely soiled loads
- Safe on delicate fabrics.
- Ideal for users of all skill levels.
StreePRO®
SAFEST FOR PROTEIN STAINS™
Alkaline formula for safe, fast & effective removal of protein stains. For use with wetcleaning or drycleaning.
SINGLE 12oz/355 mL BOTTLES |SINGLE 1-U. S. GAL/ 3.785 LITERS | CASES OF FOUR
- Efficiently removes milk, blood, perspiration, baby formula, urine, food & other protein stains
- Outstanding safety
- Remains safe, even when applying steam
- Loosens stains and increases efficiency at the board
- Quick & easy stain removal
- Effectively removes last traces of ink stains
- Specially marked spotting bottle available
- For more aggressive treatment: See Devour®
PYRATEX®LV
FOR THE TOUGH STAINS™
Oily-type dry-side stain remover for tough stains like paint, oil, grease, lipstick & cosmetics. For use with wetcleaning or drycleaning.
SINGLE 1-U. S. GAL/ 3.785 LITERS | CASES OF FOUR
- For the toughest oil & wax-based stains
- Gentle on textile dyes without sacrificing performance
- No flush/leave-on application for perc, hydrocarbon, wetcleaning & laundry
- Suspends loosened soil & helps prevent redeposition as a leave on application
- Rinses easily for post-spotting
- Virtually odorless formula
- Does not affect solvent flash point
- Specially marked spotting bottle available